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…
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Watercolor Grid
After discussing a painting by Jasper Johns, second graders drew a grid using crayon and filled each square with a letter of their name. Then, they painted over their drawing with watercolors. Art Lesson Video: Watercolor Grid, Part 1 & Watercolor Grid, Part 2 PowerPoint: Watercolor Grid Supplies: 9″ x 12″ poster board Rulers Crayons Watercolor…
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…
Independent Projects
At the end of the quarter, fourth grade art students created Independent Projects by choosing their subject and medium. Supplies: Markers Colored Pencils Crayons Watercolors Construction paper and glue Printmaking supplies Yarn Poster board Drawing paper PowerPoint: Independent Project For whatever weird scheduling reason, the third quarter is a little longer than the others. I decided…
The Magic of Wax Resist
Inspired by James Rizzi, fourth grade art students drew landscapes or cityscapes in crayon, then painted their art with watercolors to create a wax resist. Supplies: Poster board (I used light weight) Crayons Watercolor paints Cups Brushes Downloadable PowerPoint: Wax Resist Scapes I love love love the first painting project with a class! For 4th…
Watercolor Animals
Create abstract and realistic watercolor animals using a variety of painting techniques.
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