REASON FOR THE LESSON: The element of Art that is explored in
this lesson is the use of color through blending and layering.
PREP TIME: 30 min
MATERIALS: Watercolor Paper, White Crayon, Watercolor Paint,
Black Ink Pens, Paint Brushes and Cotton Balls.
INSTRUCTIONS TO LEAD LESSON:
1. Read the history of Paul Klee and the summary of his career.
2. Show samples of his work and discuss the feelings that his
paintings evoke, colors and objects in his artwork.
3. Each student receives one piece of watercolor paper.
4. Instruct the students to draw a world they have never been
to before (as Klee often did) with the white crayon. The children
unable to really see what it is they are drawing pushing them
will be
to use their imagination and trust their instincts of what they see in
their mind. Reiterate that there is no wrong way to do this project!
5. Have the students then begin painting with watercolors over
the crayon drawings. Encourage the blending and smearing of colors
to make new colors as their “secret world” appears through the paint.
6. Then have the students sign their artwork in black ink.
CREDIT: This lesson and project was created by Tamra Brannon
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