Landscapes are always a favorite of my students. I know they enjoy the process of applying paints in vivid colors and I enjoy their creations. So if you are interested in beautiful landscapes using bold colors and vivid brushstrokes then this is just the project for you and your students. Claude spent several months paintingRead More
Van Gogh’s Wheatfield with Crows
If you need a fun, successful project and need it done in 40 minutes, here is an adorable lesson inspired by Vincent Van Gogh and his painting of Wheatfield with Crows. Inspiration Vincent Van Gogh’s Wheatfield with Crows introduces students to the colorful world of landscape painting. Children will create a beautiful wheat field landscape with largeRead More
Native American Abstract Landscapes
I wanted to introduce my younger students to a contemporary Native American Artist. James Lavadour was just the artist to explore and research. His paintings are amazing! Inspiration Materials Tempera Paint: Neutral Colors/ Brown, Yellow, Orange, Tan, White Construction Paper: Tan, Yellow, Light Blue, Peach Cardboard Scraper Placemat to protect tables Directions Gallery Keep Creating!
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn
Welcome to the beautiful season of Autumn! To celebrate this time of year we created these beautiful analogous (colors next to each other on the color wheel) trees inspired by the book Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak. Enjoy the beauty of Nature!
Color Study: Brown
The Art of Autumn
Monet’s Windmills
Come explore the history of the windmills of Holland and create a beautiful Windmill painting inspired by Claude Monet. During his stay, Monet painted about 20 views of Zaandam, a picturesque little town near Amsterdam. This art project allows children to experiment with tempera paints and contains simple steps to follow and bright visuals forRead More
Karl Schrag: Landscapes with Lines
If your students enjoy using chalk pastels and tempera paint, these delightful mixed media projects are perfect for your art lesson library. I love using bold, bright colors of tempera paint splashed on paper. These 3 art lessons inspired by the artist Karl Schrag are simple, successful and fun. Project One: Tree Tops and AutumnRead More
Spiders and Tarantulas
Don’t be afraid of creating these fascinating arachnid creatures! Arachnids have two body segments, eight legs, no wings or antennae and are not able to chew! Children will love learning about the characteristics of the spiders and tarantulas while creating these fun projects that connect with poetry and science. Background information on the creepy crawlyRead More
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