Georges- Pierre Seurat Inspired

A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

Georges- Pierre Seurat Inspired

Supplies Needed

Acrylic Paint

Pencil

Paint Palate

White sheet of paper (I choose heavy cardstock 9×12)

Lots of Q-Tips

Step one

Draw a beach theme using your pencil

Ideas- Sun, beach ball, beach towel, umbrella, sailboat, sandcastle, sea shells, kite, people, etc.

 

Step Two

Using Q-tips you will be dotting your image

I started this project dotting the sun with a Q-tip

Fill in the rest of your images using the same method

I concentrated on filling in the images I drew first- then filling in the sky and sand.

This painting was inspired by “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.”  – Artist, Georges- Pierre Searat

This artwork is known as pointillism. 

Van Gogh Still life

Van Gogh Inspired Sill life

Supply List:

Chak Pastels

Black Paper

Elmers Glue

Pencil

Hair Spray/Or Fixatif

Black Sharpie

Position paper vertically

Begin 4 inches from the bottom of the paper

Using pencil, draw vase and fill it with flowers (avoid fine details)

Using pencil, draw vertical line (vase middle)

Once your vase and flowers are drawn add glue to the pencil lines.

Make sure the glue is completely dry (mine took 24 hours)

Using chalk color in the areas

Use finger to blend and mix the color

I recommend having a damp paper towel next to you at all times (wipe fingers and keep the colors fresh)

Once I was done with the chalk I used a black sharpie to define the chalk lines. you don’t need to do this- just a suggestion.

I also used Workable Fixatif to adhere the chalk and prevent staining. (you can use aerosol hairspray instead)

Birch Tree Lesson

5th Grade Birch Tree Lesson

1 Hour Long

Supplies Needed:

Blue Painters Tape (we used 2 sizes)

Multi Media White Paper

Tempura Paints

Acrylic Paints

Large Paint Brush

Sponge Type Paint Brush

Assorted Container Lids

Paint Palette we used

Step one: Using your painter tape lay it on your white paper (we went to the top/bottom of our paper) 

TIP: in order to easily remove the tape and prevent it from ripping your paper- tear the tape you intend to use and stick in on your shirt or pants before applying to your paper(this is make it less sticky and way easier to remove)

Step Two: We used Tempura paint for this part.  Start with the lightest color and blend in the colors using your paintbrush

Step Three- We gathered a few lids and painted the tips- then we pushed them on the painting.  We did various sizes around the painting.  We did some in the center and others going off the page.  

Step Four: We added white dots using the paintbrush shown above

Step Five- Remove your tape

Step Six- add a LITTLE bit of paint to your paintbrush

Step Seven- add black to the sides and center of your birch tree.

Optical Illusion Lesson

1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade project

Optical Illusion Lesson

Supplies Needed:

Crayons

Pencil

Paper

Ruler

Step One: Draw and X

Step Two: Draw two more lines

Step Three: Draw an "UP" - follow every other as shown above

Step Four: Color in every other area as shown above

Step Five: Draw in "down" lines as shown above

Step Six: Color in as shown above

Step Seven: Color in as shown above

Christmas Tree Oil Pastels

Christmas Tree Using Oil Pastels

3rd- 5th Grade Project

Supplies Needed:

Black construction paper
oil pastels
pencil

Step one- using your pencil draw your tree then everything else

Step two using your oil pastels color everything 

Whimsical Christmas Trees

Whimsical Christmas Tree

2nd and 3rd grade 

Supply List:

Paper

Water Colors

Oil Pastels

Black Sharpie

Pencil

Paint Brush

Water

Glitter (optional) 

Step one: Draw your design.  Use a sharpie and outline everything except the swirls as shown.

Step two: using oil pastels color in the design.

Step three: Use water colors to paint the background. You can paint over the oil pastels (they are water resistant)

Add glitter if you want.

Colorful Snowman

Colorful snowman by 3rd and 5th grade students

Supplies Needed:

White Paper

Acrylic Paints

Pencil

Q-Tips

Paint Brush

Step 1: Fold your paper in four equal sections.

Step 2: Paint all sections different colors.

Step 3: Using your pencil draw a snowman.

Step 4: Paint your snowman (we used q-tips for the eyes, nose, and buttons)

Step 5: Add snow if you want.