After observing artwork by Alma Woodsey Thomas, second graders created a watercolor background and filled their painting with brushstrokes using tempera. Art Lesson Videos: Brushstroke Paintings, Part 1 & Part 2 & Part 3 PowerPoint: Alma Woodsey Thomas Supplies: 9″ x 12″ poster board or watercolor paper Brushes Watercolor paints Tempera paint Scrap paper to create shapes…
Category: Painting Projects
Kandinsky Circles
A collaborative art project for 2nd graders – students painted circles inspired by Kandinsky’s artwork. Supplies: Colorful poster board, 12″ x 12″ Tempera paint Paintbrushes For Hanging: Staple gun Staple Remover (This kind of staple remover has saved me so much time and frustration!) PowerPoint: Kandinsky Circle My goal last year was to display one collaborative piece of…
Relaxing with Rothko Watercolors
Fourth grade art students used color schemes to create watercolor washes inspired by Rothko’s artwork. Supplies: Poster board scraps, various sizes Color Wheel worksheet Colored pencils, one set of 12 for each table Wide watercolor brushes (for washes) Watercolors 9″x 12″ watercolor paper PowerPoint: Rothko Watercolors I needed a quick three day project for my fourth…
Pop Art Words
Third grade art students drew and painted onomatopoeias inspired by Lichtenstein’s artwork to create Pop Art Words. Supplies: Poster board, 9″x 12″ Pencils and erasers List of onomatopoeias Sharpies Tempera paint Brushes Water cups PowerPoint: Pop Art Words I was so surprised by how quiet my classroom got when my first group of 3rd graders started…
Watercolor Animals
Create abstract and realistic watercolor animals using a variety of painting techniques.
Artful Squid 