Miro Inspired Drawings

Second Graders studied the work of surrealist Joan Miro. We discussed how surrealist artists often painted images from their dreams. We also discussed how Miro used lines, shapes, and color. Students discovered that he loved snowflakes, bowties, and lines with dots!

First we played a "Roll- A - Miro" Game in teams to get used to some of Miro's shapes and lines

When we started the final project, students first used a wet on wet technique to create a watercolor background

Next they drew out a Miro inspired design and then traced their pencil lines in black paint. When the paint was dry, students used colored pencils or crayons to add color inside the shapes.

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Kandinsky Inspired Drawings

First graders viewed and discussed the work of Wassily Kandinsky. Using line, shape, and color students created mixed media pantings inspired by Kandinsky.

First students used a wet on wet watercolor technique to create the background. We tried to limit our palettes to 3 or 4 colors.

Next students used lines and shapes to create Kandinsky inspired drawings. We focused on trying to overlap shapes to make it more interesting. Students then traced their designs with sharpies.

Finally students used crayons to add color to some of the shapes. Some shapes were left with the background showing through. Construction paper crayons work great for dark backgrounds!

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