Georgia O'Keeffe - inktense

This snowy weather can make me feel dreary, so to combat the winter blahs let's explore vibrant colors and warm landscapes. Our artist for the month of February is Georgia O'Keeffe. Her beautiful studies of flowers and other natural items will captivate your imagination, drawing you into noticing the tiniest details of God's beautiful creation.

Georgia O'Keeffe

American

1887-1986

Red Canna, 1924

University of Arizona Museum of Art

We will be making clothing for infants and mothers in need.  I promise, this project will be fun!

SUPPLY LIST

• Acid free construction paper 12x18" several sheets, any color
• Scissors - 1 per student
• cardboard - 1 small sheet per student
• Inktense pencils (note these are ink pencils, not watercolor pencils) - set of 6 - can be shared
• #4 round brush Princeton Neptune synthetic squirrel - 1 per student
• Spray bottle - 2.5 oz -1 per student
• Crayola supertip markers - set of 10 - can be shared
• transfer paper - 12x12"graphite - 1 sheet per student
• everyday pencil - bluntly sharpened

You may also want:

• Small package of baby wipes or paper towels
• glue stick

Please remember, Inktense can STAIN clothing, and we will intentionally be working to make it do so in this project.  Students are encouraged to wear short sleeves, old clothes, or bring smocks for this project.

See you Friday, February 17th at 6:30!

Sheryl G.

Gifts for Soldiers

Everyone loves cookies!  Our soldiers are going to be thrilled to receive yummy treats wrapped in the beautiful artwork that was created this month.

O'Keeffe Extension Activities

Learning to see beauty everywhere is something that many of us could use practice in. Even bones are beautiful if you can see them through the eyes of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Here are a few activities that can help:

Watch:

The great thing about studying modern masters is that we have wonderful records of their life. Take a look at this short clip of Georgia O'Keeffe describing her life, art, and work in her beloved desert home.

Read:

I found two children's books that I really adore. Georgia's Bones examines the artist's fascination with the shapes found in nature, and My Name is Georgia offers a brief biography focused on the artist's uniqueness.

Create:

Georgia O'Keeffe drew most of her inspiration from the plants, rocks, bones, and landscapes found in nature. Invite your family outside in our unseasonably warm weather for a nature walk, and don't forget your camera. Even the youngest students can hunt for interesting shapes and press the shutter button (just make sure to use your safety strap). Zoom in close to capture images similar to those that O'Keeffe painted.

Consider:

In class we discussed the verse in Job which reminds us that God created all of the beauty that artists like Georgia O'Keeffe see in nature. Take a few minutes to discuss this, and then head over to Nature Crafts where you can pick from many different nature craft projects to complete.

February - O'Keeffe

Our artist for the month of February is Georgia O'Keeffe. Her beautiful abstract studies of flowers and other natural items captivate our imaginations by drawing us into minute details.

Georgia O'Keeffe

(pronounced oh-KEEF)

American

1887-1986

Red Canna, 1924

University of Arizona Museum of Art

for a printable version click here

The materials you will need for this months lesson are:

• One 12"x12" piece of white construction paper
• Paper towels - usually these are optional, but they are essential this week.
• A box of Payons or other watercolor crayons (watercolor colored pencils would be an okay substitute if absolutely necessary)
• Watercolor brush - If possible, avoid the plastic brushes that come in boxes of watercolors. Instead children will have more control using a round brush approx. size 6
• Small baby-food jar or tuna-fish can to hold water (choose something shallow please)
• A Black crayon - regular wax version, not a watercolor crayon
• Pencil (any writing pencil will do, you do not need drawing pencils)
• Glue stick

See you Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30!