Matisse’s early paintings were mostly interior scenes and landscapes. By the late 1890’s he stopped painting using the traditional techniques that many of his fellow artists were using. His paintings became bolder and much brighter and gone were the paintings with dark backgrounds and refined brushstrokes. Matisse followed the contemporary artists by using bold, bright,Read More
Matisse’s Pineapples
As a student, Henri Matisse began his lifelong interest in still life painting by making copies of masterpieces in the Louvre. Matisse painted Still Life on a Table, in the town of Nice, the Mediterranean resort town where he resided beginning in 1917. After staying in different hotel rooms Matisse decided to rent an apartment.Read More
Matisse: A Still Life Study
Matisse loved creating beautiful still lifes containing flowers and bowls of fruit. These 3 art lessons, inspired by the artist Henri Matisse, are simple, successful and fun. Just like Matisse, I love using bold, bright colors of tempera paint splashed on paper. If your students love to paint, these delightful mixed media projects are perfectRead More
Habitats: Rocky Coastal Waters
Habitats: Rocky Coastal Waters – Acadia is a beautiful national park located in the state of Maine along the Atlantic Ocean. It is a destination your students will love to learn about, while gaining an understanding of the rocky coastal habitat. Acadia National Park is a fascinating place to visit. This unit contains information specificRead More
Sea Shells
This Sea Shell Art Lesson introduces students to the beauty of sea shells while incorporating science. Children will learn about shells while creating fun, colorful art projects. They will use a variety of art supplies while reinforcing language arts and important science terms. This 17 page-pdf features an easy to follow art lesson, complete withRead More
Habitats: Life in the Coral Reef
Kids love the Ocean! Why not bring Biscayne National Park to your classroom while creating some fascinating creatures in their beautiful coral reef habitats? Biscayne National Park is a chain of narrow islands that make up the Biscayne Keys and divides Biscayne Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. Here the coral limestone faces outward toward theRead More
The Starfish
If you love to put your toes in the sand and hear the crashing waves then these are a couple of mixed media art lessons to warm your heart! In our school year, one topic that always is a huge interest with my students is learning about Sea life and Ocean Habitats. The first projectRead More
Fabulous Flamingos
Students created these fabulous flamingos with construction paper, painted paper, oil pastels, feathers and tempera paint. What you will need One 9″ x 12″ piece of pink construction paper for the flamingo’s body One 6″ x 12″ piece of pink construction paper for the neck and head Two 4″ x 6″ piece of pink paintedRead More
Color Study: Green
Inspiration Australian Artist, Anna Blatman has been a professional artist since 1993. She loves to paint flowers, landscapes, birds and trees and many of her paintings are hung on walls around the world. Her simple shapes and bold colors trigger happy emotions and feelings of life. The inspiration for our project is inspired by Anna’sRead More
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