Art History, Color, Color Mixing, Elementary School, Homeschool, Uncategorized, Watercolor

Secondary Colors and Van Gogh

Once students have learned about primary colors, the next step is to introduce them to secondary colors. I like to do this by introducing Vincent Van Gogh and using one of his famous pieces as an inspiration for the students. Introduction The first thing I always like to do is revisit previous concepts they have… Continue reading Secondary Colors and Van Gogh

Art History, Color, Construction Paper, Elementary School, Homeschool, Kindergarten, Markers, Primary Colors, Printmaking, Uncategorized

Primary Colors and Piet Mondrian

This project is one of the first lessons I do with my kindergarten classes. Color is an important element of art and one of the easiest for the students to feel successful with. Introduction Primary Colors A great way to intro this lesson is to first ask if anyone knows what the primary colors are.… Continue reading Primary Colors and Piet Mondrian