Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Project Title: Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers
Van Gogh's painting that inspired the project:
Project Title: Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers
Van Gogh's painting that inspired the project:
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| Still Life - Vase with Twelve Sunflowers (1888-1889) |
Description:
- Students explored Dutch artist, Vincent van Gogh's Sunflower painting utilizing Visual Thinking Strategy. Students noticed brushstrokes, highlights and color mixing in his work. K-1 artists designed a still life sunflower picture of their own using a variety of techniques and applying brushstrokes in their work.
Vocabulary:
- brushstrokes
- highlight
- wet-on-wet technique
- color mixing
- still life painting
- stamping
Resources:
- Camille and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt
Materials:
Examples of Student Artwork:
- mixed media
- tempera paint
- tempera cakes
- soluble oil pastels
- texture paint
Examples of Student Artwork:
