O-riginal Art Activities: Botanical Illustration Inspired by Lucile Parker
Español abajo Spring is here! Draw a botanical illustration of your favorite flower in this week’s O-riginal Art Activity inspired by Lucile Parker. Lucile Parker was born in Sumrall, Mississippi. Parker earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Alabama. She… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Botanical Illustration Inspired by Lucile Parker
Movement Mondays: Guess Who?
Español abajo In this Movement Monday Activity, play a game of Guess Who? A classic game of Guess Who? is a perfect activity for indoor play. Stay active by acting out the prompts. Supplies Notepad, pen, bowl, scissors. Instructions Step 1: Play Guess Who? with a group of friends or a parent or guardian. Step 2:… Read More about Movement Mondays: Guess Who?
O-riginal Art Activities: Silhouette Portrait Inspired by Clementine Hunter
Español abajo Create a silhouette portrait using bold, solid colors like Clementine Hunter has done. Clementine Hunter was from the Cane River region of Louisiana and taught herself how to paint while living and working on Melrose Plantation. While she did not start painting until later in her life, she took inspiration from her experiences,… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Silhouette Portrait Inspired by Clementine Hunter
Movement Mondays: Still Life
Español abajo In this Movement Monday Activity, create your own still life through a scavenger hunt. Still life is a term used by artists to describe art that depicts all kinds of man-made or natural objects such as; cut flowers, fruit, vegetables, fish or wine. The goal of a still life composition is to direct the viewer’s eye… Read More about Movement Mondays: Still Life
O-riginal Art Activities: Landscape Collage Inspired by Purvis Young
Español abajo In this O-riginal Art Activity create a landscape collage of your city or neighborhood. Purvis Young is an African American artist from Miami, Florida who was born on February 4, 1943. A self-taught artist, Young creates mixed media collage paintings that incorporate depictions of African American heritage and the South. Supplies Multicolored paper,… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Landscape Collage Inspired by Purvis Young
Movement Mondays: Found Object Skyline Sculpture
Español abajo Build your own city skyline using objects you find in your own home! A skyline is the outline of a city against the sky. Skylines are like fingerprints for cities – no two are exactly alike! Because of their beauty and recognizability, skylines are common subjects in various works of art. You’ve probably… Read More about Movement Mondays: Found Object Skyline Sculpture
