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Pointillist Trees- third/fourth grade

By Marcia Beckett | November 18, 2011 - 11:08 pm |July 5, 2024 abstract, fourth grade, painting, third grade

A Pointillism painting of a river, tree, green landscape, and a small boat under a clouded blue sky.

We learned about the artist Georges Seurat by reading Scholastic Art magazine. Students identified and described Pointillist paintings. They created a Pointillist painting of trees showing dimension and form by color mixing. Step 1: Introduce the work of Georges Seurat.Step 2: Choose a smaller sized piece of paper. We used 9 x 12″. Lightly sketch a landscape with pencil. Step 3: Using a paintbrush, Q-tip or pencil eraser, dip the end into paint and dab dots of color on your picture. … Read more… →

More Finished Abstract Trees

By Marcia Beckett | November 15, 2011 - 5:05 pm |July 5, 2024 abstract

Abstract Trees Inspired by Piet Mondrian

By Marcia Beckett | November 12, 2011 - 2:57 am |July 5, 2024 abstract, fifth grade, fourth grade

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Painting of an abstract tree against a colorful sky, with a white swing hanging from one of its branches.

Fourth and Fifth Grade The 4/5s drew trees to complement their studies in Science class. How can line be used creatively to make a stylized picture? How can oil pastels be used effectively? The students aimed to use line creatively and made stylized art. A focus of the lesson was color mixing, blending and layering of the oil pastel. 1. Show images of Piet Mondrian’s abstract trees. Discuss how he started out with realistic trees, then they became more and … Read more… →