Picture This – Art Exploration for Kids “Flowers & Bones & Sky: Exploring the Art of Georgia O’Keeffe” Women’s History Month

Picture This – Art Exploration for Kids “Flowers & Bones & Sky: Exploring the Art of Georgia O’Keeffe” Women’s History Month

Kindergarten through 5^th grade.

“We’ll celebrate Women’s History Month with a look at this amazing artist,
 then create our own paintings emulating her bold use of color and shape.
(We will be using paint so please dress appropriately.)”

· As kids are arriving, let them look through the pictures in Georgia O’Keeffe by Ruth Thomson (JB O’Keeffe) other O'Keeffe juvenile biographies and  Georgia O’Keefe art books

· Read Through Georia's Eyes by Rachel Rodriguez or My Name is Georgia by Jeanette Winter (JB O’Keeffe) or Georgia O’Keeffe by Linda Lowery (JB O’Keeffe)  and/or  Georgia O’Keeffe by Mike Venezia (759.13 VEN).
Optional: Share "Have I told you you are creative? ... -- Georgia O'Keeffe page from Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama.
Discussion questions: What’s the Big Idea? (J709.04 RAI) pp. 32-37.

· Encourage kids to do big close-ups in the style of O’Keefe. (Supplies: artificial flowers and skulls & bones (available from the Environmental Education Center – contact Kathy 908 766-2489 x324), cardboard “frames” to look through, garden magazines, 11x17” paper, pencils, tempra paints, paintbrushes, water cups, paper towels.)

Music playing while painting: Charlie Daniels' By the Light of the Moon: Campfire Songs & Cowboy Tunes. (Alt. Riders in the Sky by Saddle Pals)

· Addl. Resources: Through Georgia’s Eyes (JB O’Keeffe),  Inspirations: Stories About Women Artists – J759.13 SIL, The Usborne Art Treasury (J750.11 DIC) p. 76-79 Petal Collage



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