Henri Rousseau – Finale
Here it is, my finished painting. Be sure to email me an image of yours!
Art for Kids
IMAGINE THAT! is 4-point discipline based art program with a few key elements from my studies in art therapy added in for good measure.
History
Each unit is designed around the life, challenges, and social history of an individual artist.
Criticism
How we look at and create our ideas and feelings, and the importance of expressing them in a positive manner.
Aesthetics
How we develop our ideas, and how we put them down pictorially in an organized fashion.
Skills
With our study artist as our guide, we create our own pictorial process, using our most important artistic tool – our own imagination.
For more information, please visit Art for Kids - A Brief(ish) Introduction.
IMAGINE THAT! Episode 7
Henri Rousseau – Color
Today we paint our jungle. How many different greens can you make?
Required Supplies:
- Your imagination!
- Watercolors, colored pencils, crayons, markers
- Your drawing from the last lesson
IMAGINE THAT! Episode 6
Henri Rousseau – Composition
Today we will discuss COMPOSITION: how you put it all together to make a picture and how you make that picture interesting.
Required Supplies:
- Your imagination!
- White paper (preferably 12″ x 18″)
- Crayon or oil pastel (no black!)
IMAGINE THAT! Episode 5
Henri Rousseau – Animals
Today we will talk about animals… We will choose our favorites and practice drawing them. Since Henri didn’t care if they really lived in the jungle, we won’t either!
Required supplies:
- Your imagination!
- Something to draw on
- Something to draw with
IMAGINE THAT! Episode 4
Henri Rousseau – Carnivorous Plants
Today we talk about Henri Rousseau’s painting, “Self Portrait,” and then we will draw a pitcher plant.
Required Supplies:
- Your imagination!
- Something to draw on
- Something to draw with
IMAGINE THAT! Episode 3
Henri Rousseau – Plants and Flowers
Today we will look at more of my garden. When we have finished, you will look at flowers and unusual plants in your garden… or on a garden walk. Then you will draw what you see.
Required Supplies:
- Your imagination!
- Plants and Flowers
- Something to draw on
- Something to draw with