6/26/2008

Unplugged "Garden"

This week the girls were learning about Georgia OKeffee style flowers.  We did glue resist chalk drawings.

Step One: Trace outline of a flower ( or anything you want) with glue. Black construction paper is the most dramatic but we like using white as well.  Let dry at least 24 hours. Be patient as it is worth it!

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Step Two: Color in with chalk. We used oil chalks. They are very bright and pretty!

four Inspiration: Mini Zinnias from our Garden

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Pink and Blue Calla's  at Night ( below)

Bloom at Night

Pink and Orange Inspiration:

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Red and Peach Inspiration: Black Eyed Susan's from the garden.

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Red and Yellow

Step Three: Seal with hairspray or light coat of clear acrylic.

 

Georgia OKeffee sites:

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/okeeffe.htm

When you take a flower in
your hand and really look
at it, it’s your world for the
moment. I want to give that
world to someone else.
Georgia O’Keeffe

14 comments:

  1. That's a great project. And the artwork is beautiful!

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  2. wow - these are so nice! I love this project.

    I followed your link from another unplugged challenge comments section. I would love to know more about how you create your vinegars with your basil. I am growing some for the first time this year.

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  3. I love those! What grand works of art y'all created. I must bookmark this as I think the finished products are just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. How Beautiful. I am definetly going to have to remember this one.

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  5. I love them!
    Blessings,
    Dawn
    www.homeschoolblogger.com/my4sweetums

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  6. I used to do that project when I was an art teacher and it always came out great and so did yours!

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  7. these are amazing!! i tried the one from dick blick art lessons with a hill and a house, but too much detail... these are simple and beautiful

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  8. Those all came out really pretty!

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  9. Wow! I LOVE it! Those are frameable. I will have to put this one on our list for sure. I especially like the photos of the inspirational flower followed by the art. Wonderful! Thank you!

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  10. I love this blog - tons of great ideas here. I have you bookmarked now.

    naturalpaths

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  11. Thank you for visiting me, and I love this project! This is right up our alley!

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  12. Wow! Another great project. Where do you come up with such incredible ideas??? We are going to do this one!

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