Kindergarten Art - Home Learning Projects

Nature Art 2

Flower Drawings

Watch the video below to learn how to draw different types of simple flowers, and learn how crayons and watercolor paint can be used together in a really cool way.

Nature Photography

The video below gives tips and instructions for taking interesting and artistic nature photos.

When we take nature photos, we can either think big or small. A "big" picture would show lots of ground, trees and sky, like a landscape. A "small" picture would show something close-up like a flower or a plant. Try taking some big and small nature photos.

This is a project that can be done in your yard, or even in the house. If your family is able to go to a park or natural setting however, you may be able to find more interesting things to take pictures of. Make sure if you leave the house you are being safe and that your family always knows where you are, or comes with you on your artistic photo adventure.

Videos about nature photography:

Nature Drawings

We are going to make nature drawings with plants, trees and mountains.

This is a project that you can make as you watch the video. Remember, you can pause the video if you need more time.

Again, I used crayons and watercolors for the cool way that they work together.

Nature Art

Nature Art - Andy Goldsworthy's Earthworks

Videos about the Artist Andy Goldsworthy:

A short clip from the Andy Goldsworthy film "Rivers and Tides":

A longer film about Andy Goldsworthy called "Stone Wood Water". (18 minutes)

This film is 3 parts, and is for anyone who wants to know more about Andy Goldsworthy and Earthworks art. Some of the video quality is not great, but still worth a watch. Relaxing and really interesting. I really like it and hope that you do too!

Nature Art - Rain Shadows

Another way to use art to connect with nature is to make a rain shadow. If there is no rain, you can also use artificial rain, like from the hose or from a spray bottle.

A short video of Andy Goldsworthy creating a "rain shadow".

Nature Art - Maya Lin and Mud Shaping

The artist Maya Lin reshapes the Earth into artistic designs. We can do something similar by using mud like clay. This is a messy project, so I understand if you don't want to play in the mud, but I hope some of you give it a try.

Nature Art - Michael Grab Rock Balancing "Gravity Glue"

After posting Monday's video with the rock balancing section, a Kohl parent told me about a Boulder artist named Michael Grab who is a master rock balancer. I thought I would try again and this time really focus on getting a good balance. Watch his videos below, they are the closest thing to magic that I've seen in a while.

Mr. Posey Reads - The Water Hole

Guided Owl Drawings

This is a guided drawing lesson. That means that you can make your art while you follow along to the video. If it is going too fast, you can pause the video so you can catch up, and then press play when you are ready for the next step. Feel free to change the drawing too, you don't have to make it exactly like mine. Watch the video below to make a guided drawing of an owl.

Animal Art - Part 2: Choose an animal to draw or paint

If you have already created an owl in the night time, and you are ready to make more animal art, I want you to choose any animal in the whole world and draw a picture of it. It might be helpful to look up some pictures of the animal that you choose so you can include the right colors, shapes, and details. Below are some awesome videos to give you some ideas, and to inspire you to make some amazing animal art.

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Cartoon Self-Portraits

We can make art about the people in our families. We are going to zoom in and make art about just one person, you! I would like you to create a self-portrait. A self-portrait is any piece of art that an artist makes which shows others who they are and what they look like.

The video below shows you how to draw a cartoon self-portrait. I made the video so that you can follow along. Please pause the video when you need more time on a step, and then press play when you are ready for the next part. Think about things that make you unique and special, like your hair style or the clothes that you like to wear.

Family Drawings

Draw a picture of your family. This means anyone that lives with you in your home, but you can also include any family members that do not live in your home.

Make sure that you show details for each person, like the clothes they like to wear, their hairstyle, or any other items or objects that are important to that person. Watch the video below for more instructions and examples on how you can draw a picture of your family.

PART 2 - My Family - Objects and Symbols

If you have already done your family drawing and you are looking for more art to make, here is another way that you can make a piece of art about your family. In this piece, you don’t draw any people. Instead, you draw the objects and symbols that are important to each person. For example, for myself I would draw a paint brush, a guitar, and maybe some space stuff since I love books and movies about space. For my wife, I would draw a Hello Kitty (since she loves Hello Kitty), some cats, and science things since that is what she does for her job. Watch the video below for examples of how to create family art of objects and symbols.

The Dot

Start by watching the video below of Mr. Posey reading the story "The Dot".

Art Making Activity:

Create a piece of art inspired by the story "The Dot" . You can make one big fancy dot, art with lots of different dots, or turn your dot into a character. Watch the video below for instructions about this week's art project.

The Not-Dot: Extra Art Activity

Watch the video below for an extra art project inspired by "The Dot".

CLICK HERE to share photos of your art

CLICK HERE to see The Dot Art Student Gallery

Completed Kindergarten Projects:

Landscape Collage

Big Ideas for Kindergarten Art

1. Recognizing features in art helps us better understand art.

2. Art can be used to express feelings.

3. Artwork can tell a story.

4. Making art personal can make it more meaningful.

5. Art connects us to our community.

Paint Mixing Portraits

Follow Instruction to draw a person that has a head, neck, shoulders and all of the correct facial parts. Make your person unique by adding details and painting carefully with watercolor paint. Finish the portrait with tempera paint hair, using paint mixing to create new colors.

3-Dimensional Art - Clay Caterpillars and Snakes

Kandinsky and Abstract Art

Click the link below for a YouTube video about Kandinsky

Art with Mati and Dada: Kandinsky

Kandinsky #1 - Musical Response Painting

Kandinsky #2 - Shapes and Lines Collage

Kandinsky #3 - Circles

Getting to Know the Art Room

We have been learning about the art room and how to use it in a safe and fair way. We have also been experimenting with drawing and coloring, watercolor painting, and collage.