It's finally warm and sunny, and we're finally done with testing!! HOOORAAAYY!! We have the beautiful outdoors, Spring/Summer, and Mother's Day on our minds right now! Why not mix a little Picasso in there too? You could do this with any grade, but I chose to try it with 3rd grade this week. It only took one 45 minute class!
Here's how we created our own.
Materials:
First, I show them an example of the painting we're getting inspiration from.
I talk about Picasso, discuss where he is from, and how I was able to see his art in Spain when I studied abroad in Madrid. (UH-mazing)
I show them examples of his earlier work, and how realistic they were.
Then, I told them about a quote he said. " It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.
I explained to them we weren't trying to be perfect, that we were just going to keep it simple!
We did a directed drawing together of the hands. They trace their hands with Sharpie marker, and then added stems with green oil pastels.
Then I demoed how to paint ovals for the middles and contrasting colors for the petals. Easy, Fun, and Simply Beautiful!
Here's a video, showing how we drew ours!
Here's my sweet students hard at work and some finished masterpieces!
Mrs. Torres' class
Ms. Campbell's class
Mrs. Torres' class
Ms. Campbell's class
Here's some fabulous 1st graders trying it too!
