Bold Blooms and splashes of color make this a fun and simple project for all to create. I love how my younger students jumped right in and added delightful patterns and adorable big, bold flowers! Simple art supplies: construction paper and tempera paper is all you need to create a successful and stress free project.Read More
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Monet’s Cap d’Antibes Landscapes
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
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
Van Gogh’s White Roses
In May 1890, during the final three weeks before leaving the hospital in Saint-Rémy, Van Gogh painted a beautiful group of four still lifes, two paintings containing Roses and two containing Irises. He wrote his brother Theo, saying he had “worked as in a frenzy. Great bunches of flowers, violet irises, big bouquets of roses…”Read More
Monet’s Poplar Trees
The Poplars series paintings were made by Claude Monet in the summer and fall of 1891. The trees were in a marsh along the banks of the Epte River a mile upstream from Monet’s home and studio. Claude Monet was in almost every sense the founder of French Impressionist painting, the term itself coming fromRead More
The Watering Can
A watering can (or watering pot) is a portable container, usually with a handle and a funnel, used to water plants by hand. It has been in use since at least 79 A.D. and has since seen many improvements in design. Apart from watering plants, it has varied uses, as it is a fairly versatileRead More
Daffodils
Supplies Needed: Heavy weight paper or watercolor paper Modeling clay Paint palette Tempera paint in yellow, orange, red, green and white Flat paintbrush Step One Use a flat paintbrush and various shades of yellow, orange, red and white tempera paint and paint flat petals. I suggest starting from the center and pulling the brush outward.Read More
The Flower Garden
Flowers in a garden. Need a splash of color to brighten your day? Try this adorable project which has simple directions for an amazing result. Supplies Needed: Tempera Paint in various shades: pink, orange, red, yellow, peach, purple and white Square piece of construction paper in shades of yellow, pink and orange Flat paint brushesRead More
Tulips and Sprinkles
The warmth of a sunny spring day brings out all of Mother Nature’s beauties. Celebrate spring by creating these delightful painted paper tulip gardens. Supplies Needed Creating the Stems Use previously painted paper in shades of green, cut into thin strips. Gently dip into moistened glue sponges and apply at the bottom of a horizontallyRead More
Morisot Flower Bouquets
Need a little bouquet to brighten your day? Try creating these Impressionistic style flowers inspired by the artist Berthe Morisot. Simple art materials, such as tempera paint, construction paper and paint brushes are the tools used to create your own mini masterpieces. My sweet artists, ages 8 and 9 years, created these in a 50Read More
Monet: Reflections on the Seine River
Monet was known for his “plein air” paintings. Plein Air is french for “in the open air” and represents when an artist sketches or paints outdoors, as opposed to in a studio. Creating outdoors was possible by the invention of painting tubes and helped the artist record accurate impressions of a changing moment. My youngerRead More
Monet’s Home and Garden
Students are always intrigued by the Masters of Art, such as the artist Claude Monet. This lesson is a great start when developing a Monet Thematic Unit or just creating a fun piece of architecture and landscape. Create a home and garden inspired by Monet’s very own home and garden at Giverny. This project allowsRead More
Clay Flower Bouquets
Model Magic air dry clay and painted paper make for a stunning art project that my students absolutely love. Have fun creating these mixed media pieces of art inspired by the fabulous artwork of Vincent Van Gogh. Inspiration: Supplies Needed: • 8″ x 8″ piece of cardboard • Tempera paintRead More
Mixed Media Flower Bouquets
My students love working with different mediums, but when you put them together you get a fun, adorable project such as these flower bouquets. What you will need: Air dry clay Tempera Paint Paint Brushes- small round Cardboard Painted Paper Glue Scissors Gallery Here is a fun video that demonstrates the process of creating theseRead More
Monet’s Garden Flowers
Hey, if you’re like me you’re itching to get out and work in the garden. During the summer my art palette is my garden. I love working with beautiful flowers that display the same bright colors commonly found in the tempera paint in my classroom. Here is a quick and fun project that your students will love doing:Read More
Irises by Monet
Irises were among Monet’s favorite flowers. They lined the pathways leading up to the house and Japanese bridge on the artist’s property at Giverny. Monet applied thick purples, blues and green paint using bold strokes. The effect was possibly induced by his poor vision. If you needRead More
Monet’s Fields of Poppies
Argenteuil, a region just outside of Paris, was where Monet lived for 7 years. It was a wonderful place for Monet to find inspiration for his Plein-Air art style. He loved venturing out to the fields to explore and would enjoy painting poppies which he was fond of. My creative, delightful, 2nd graders enjoyed lookingRead More
The Magical Forest
Looking to decorate your classroom or home with an adorable winter project? I have 2 projects that are very easy, low cost and make a big impact! If you have been following me you know I love the outdoors, landscapes and our National Parks. I love bringing the outdoor inspiration inside into my classroom. PaintedRead More
Alpine Trees
Want to create a winter project that adds a touch of the beauty of nature? Try this adorable painting project that creates beautiful Alpine trees with snow. What you will need 6″ x 18″ construction paper ~ various dark colors: black, gray, blue, burgundy4″ x 6″ painted paper for ground and strips for trunksTempera paintRead More
VanGogh’s Playhouse
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