Romero Britto Inspired Animals

Romero Britto‘s colorful and bold style appeals to children and many people of all ages.

Why do I love Romero Britto?

Because he’s making things that are HAPPY and the world needs more of that. It works great to tie in with the study of patterns. His art is full of color. Kids can relate to it. His artwork has been made into many products, which shows ways artists can make a living as a contemporary artist and the potential for artistic design in all areas of our lives. I love how he has made sculptures and paintings both in his unique style (shows that a signature style can be used across various mediums.)

I started this lesson by reading the book Happy, by Romero Britto.  This is a delightful and colorful book with many reasons to be happy in the world.

These boldly patterned animals were made by my 3rd grade students.  Start by drawing an animal with pencil.  Use reference photos from the internet or Zoobooks magazines.

After the image is drawn, divide up the background and animal into different sections that can be colored.  Add patterns and details.  I use different patterning sheets for examples.

I guess the students had been studying microscopic creatures in science.  This is the waterbear, you can only see it under a microscope.  Love them!

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