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Dr. Suess Architecture– 2nd grade

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Colorful abstract drawing with wavy lines and spiral patterns, reminiscent of Dr. Seuss architecture. Dominant colors are yellow, green, red, and blue.

The 2nd graders studied Dr. Suess books in their classroom.  In art class, I showed them the art of Dr. Suess.  Did you know he made paintings and sculptures?  I showed them this book:

The Secret Art of Dr. Suess.. a must-have for art teachers teaching about Dr. Suess!  I love his artwork. Fantastic, whimsical, charming!  There are a few pictures in there better left for adults, so photocopy the pages you want the kids to see and pass them out for them to look at.
I photocopied pictures from his storybooks that showed buildings and houses in the background.  The students used his whimsical style for inspiration and made their own Dr. Suess inspired pictures of architecture.  Some added characters… all of them were colorful and fanciful.
A child's drawing of a whimsical city scene features Dr. Seuss architecture with colorful buildings, trees, and three children holding balloons.
A colorful, hand-drawn cityscape with Dr. Seuss Architecture features whimsical, abstract buildings on hilly terrain under a blue sky with clouds and a sun—ideal for sparking 2nd grade imaginations.
A 2nd-grade child's colorful drawing of abstract buildings and shapes, inspired by Dr. Seuss Architecture, in various colors on a white background.
A 2nd grade child's colorful drawing of mountains with flags, the sun in the sky, and the name "Mona" written multiple times—like something out of a Dr. Seuss book.
A colorful, whimsical landscape with ladders, strange Dr. Seuss-like buildings, and a pink star in a sky with red and orange hues.

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

One Response to Dr. Suess Architecture– 2nd grade

  1. ArtMuse says:
    November 19, 2012 at 12:09 am

    I love love love Dr. Seuss…Combing his illustrations of architectural structures from different books is a great idea for a project! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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