Inspiration The corn of many Native Peoples of the Americas is called “Flint Corn,” because to the natives it was as hard as flint. Flint Corn is a type of Heirloom corn and was typically dried for later use and stone grinding, or was fresh-roasted. Flint corn (Z. m. indurate) has very low water content andRead More
Jim Dine Hearts
Jim Dine is known for bold colorful paintings and fun designs. My students created different art lessons which focused on hearts with bold patterns and delightful colors. Inspiration First, students created a heart with pencil, then filled them in with oil pastels and overlapping lines. After the heart was filled in students added more linesRead More
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
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
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