SOUNDS OF COLOUR

Step 1. Choose an artist.

You will be assigned to a group of 4 students.  Each group will choose one of the five artists, whom you will be in charge of researching, painting and re-creating:  

Salvador Dali

Claude Monet

Vincent Van Gogh

Andy Warhol

Pablo Picasso

Step 2. Read about your artist and complete a worksheet.

Once you have chosen your artist you will use the links and resources below to read  about him and his art. You also must complete the worksheet attached below.

Step 3. Decide on the way to present your artist to the class.

After you have completed the worksheet share your findings with the rest members of the group. Decide on the way to present your artist to the class.

Step 4. Create a painting.

You will also be creating a small painting using your artist's specific style. 

Web resources:

Andy Warhol

http://www.mykidsart.com.au/Andy_Warhol_Famous_Artists_My_Kids_Art.html

http://artsmarts4kids.blogspot.com/2008/09/andy-warhol.html

http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2008/03/andy-warhol-portraits.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/J001159/famart.htm

Claude Monet

http://artsmarts4kids.blogspot.com/2008/03/claude-monet.html

http://www.kinderart.com/arthistory/monetandimp.shtml

http://www.nga.gov/kids/scoop-monet.pdf

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215473/monet.htm

http://www.thekidswindow.co.uk/Homework_Help/Claude_Monet

Pablo Picasso

http://princetonol.com/groups/iad/Files/picasso.htm

http://www.mykidsart.com.au/Pablo_Picasso_Famous_Artists_My_Kids_Art.html

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/pa/Pablo_Picasso

 Van Gogh

http://www.mykidsart.com.au/Vincent_van_Gogh_Famous_Artists_My_Kids_Art.html

http://www.colorwithleo.com/artistinfo-vangogh.php

http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0850453.html

http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/21-people/421-van-gogh-vincent.html

Salvador Dali

http://www.mykidsart.com.au/Salvador_Dali_Famous_Artists_My_Kids_Art.html

http://artsmarts4kids.blogspot.com/2008/04/salvador-dali.html

http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0814523.html

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/sa/Salvador_Dali

Here is a break down of the process.

1. Day 1: choose artist, research and share group findings, complete and turn in worksheet.
2. Day 2 & 3: create painting using painting styles colors, lines, shapes, and subjects that your artist would use. 
3. Day 4 & 5 : Presentations- each student will present important information about their artist to the class.