These great geckos were done by my 5th graders. I got the idea from the Usborne Art Ideas book (http://www.amazon.com/Usborne-Complete-Book-Art-Ideas/dp/0794514391/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240025227&sr=1-1), a must have book for all art teachers!

The geckos were drawn in pencil, outlined in oil pastel, and painted in watercolor. Large construction paper leaves were cut out and used as the background. No matter how many projects they have done over the years with oil pastel resist, it never ceases to amaze the students. They love it every time.