Andy Warhol Style Pumpkins

Andy Warhol Style Pumpkins

Medium:  Oil Pastels, Water Color Paint

Reason for Lesson:  Help students understand pop art with an emphasis on contrasting warm and cool colors, and Andy Warhol's specific style.

Label:  Pop Art, Warm and Cool Colors

Preparation prior to class:  Collect supplies.

Class time: 1 hour

Materials:  White cardstock 8x11", pencils, pumpkin cutouts (1 per student), oil pastels, water colors with brushes, cups, water, paper towels.

Lesson Instructions:

1. Have students fold paper in half hot dog style, then unfold and refold again in half hamburger style.

2. Using a pencil, lightly trace pumpkins in each of the four squares.

3.   Using oil pastels, color in pumpkins with various warm colors.

4. Using water color paints, paint the squares around each pumpkin with contrasting cool colors.