objective: students will be able to...
- Identify sides of 2D shapes: Triangle, Square, Rectangle and Sphere
- Use lines to divide 2D shapes into sections
- Combine 2D geometric shapes to add-on and build larger structures
- Use color to distinguish space, and portions of shapes
- Express complex ideas or emotions using color and symbols
ARTIST FEATURE: paul klee
books to explore
my many colored daysEarning the title of 'The Most Read Book in the Art Room,' this colorful book by Dr. Seuss explores the connection of color and emotion through beautiful illustrations and the rhythmic verse that makes Dr. Seuss an icon in children's literature.
Available HERE from our favorite local book haven, The King's English Bookshop. |
the cat and the birdA colorful story about an unlikely friendship inspired by the art of Paul Klee. Available HERE through our favorite local book haven, The King's English Bookshop. |
Make your own colorful klee caT
materials and supplies needed
Paper, (if the paper is white paper, make sure you fill the white spaces in with color!)
Crayon
Colorful Oil Pastels (Crayons, Colored Pencils, Watercolor or other Paints will work, too!)
Crayon
Colorful Oil Pastels (Crayons, Colored Pencils, Watercolor or other Paints will work, too!)
Admire your colorful artwork!!
explore more:

ABSTRACT ART is art is about the elements of art: line, shape, space, form, color, texture, & value. Abstract art doesn't have realistic details and objects in abstract art don't look like realistic objects.
Is Paul Klee's artwork about the fish realistic or abstract?
What symbols can you find in this artwork, and what do you think they might mean?
Is Paul Klee's artwork about the fish realistic or abstract?
What symbols can you find in this artwork, and what do you think they might mean?
creating abstract art from Realistic objects:
compare & contrast:
look at the 2 artworks in the pictures...
Count how many things are the same in the two artworks.
Count how many things are different about them?
HINT: Paul Klee's painting uses 2-DIMENSIONAL (Flat) shapes, Suvero's sculpture is 3-DIMENSIONAL (it has FORM that you can walk around)
Count how many things are different about them?
HINT: Paul Klee's painting uses 2-DIMENSIONAL (Flat) shapes, Suvero's sculpture is 3-DIMENSIONAL (it has FORM that you can walk around)
Walk around a real SUVERO sculpture in google street view
- Create a 3D Sculpture like Suvero's out of paper HERE