Project Title: Kandinsky Watercolor Paintings
Description: Students create a watercolor painting that emulates Kandinsky using different shapes.
Author: Francesca
Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school
Historical Art Examples or References: Images of Kandinsky’s work.
Materials: pencils, watercolor, paper
Vocabulary: abstract art
Anticipatory Set: Discussion on different shapes and abstract art
Demo/Directions:
- Draw shapes with a pencil
- Fill them in with watercolor
Discussion: Life applications; how the lesson might apply to non-art related experiences or other types of knowledge.
- What is abstract art?
- Who is Kandinsky?
- What are the shapes?