Apple Carving

Apple Carving:

This art activity was inspired by an apple carving that a PCS student had shared during last weeks Art Share.  It looked like so much fun, that I decided I wanted to do it too!  So, here is my attempt...
I choose a nice, big Fuji apple that had some blemishes on it already.  I think any type of apple would work.  First, I used a vegetable peeler to remove all of the apple's skin.  Next, I started to think about the facial features that I wanted to include on the face (Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth and Lips).  As I thought about these features, I also started to think about which features protruded out from the face (Nose, Ears, Lips) and which facial features receded into the apple (Eyes, Mouth).  Next, I lightly drew the shapes of all of the facial features onto the apple.  For the facial features that protrude outward (Nose, Ears & Lips), I left those surface shapes and cut away some of the apple around these outward protruding shapes.  For the inward receding shapes (Mouth & Eyes), I started to cut into the apple and remove the apple in those shapes.  From there, I just did the best that I could to give a somewhat realistic form to all of the facial features.  The hardest part is to not cut off too much of the facial features that protrude outward (Nose, Ears, & Lips).  If you make some mistakes, don't stress too much as ultimately most everything comes out looking great after the apple starts to dry and shrivel up.  Also, you can always just eat the apple and start over on another apple.  My daughter yummed up all of the apple chunks that I carved out of the apple.  Once I was done carving the apple, I set aside the apple aside on a small plate to start drying.  As the apples dry out, they will get more wrinkles, they will get browner and they should get dried out and harder as well.  Below, I've included some pictures of my apple carving experience.  I will try to add more photos as my apple dries out more.  Hopefully, it gets more and more interesting as it continues to dry out.