Paul Klee's
"Cat and Bird"

Paul Klee's "Cat and Bird"

Paul Klee was a Swiss-born artist. In his highly individual style, he painted reality in his own way. He was inspired by what he saw but he didn't always draw and paint objects exactly as he saw them. And he loved cats!

For this lesson, we'll be using Paul Klee's "Cat and Bird" artwork for inspiration - a simple, abstract drawing of a cat with lots of fun, bright color and pattern. Paul Klee loved color!

The lesson is a simple directed draw but you can add plenty of creativity with the color and pattern of your cat - that's where your work can really shine!

After the lesson, scroll down for more about Paul Klee.

Create your own cat, inspired by Paul Klee's painting

For this project, you'll need paper and pencil, a black marker or crayon, and crayons to add color.

Remember to pause the video if you need more time for any of the steps.

"The Cat and The Bird"

This video is a read-aloud of "The Cat and The Bird". This book is inspired by Paul Klee's artwork - Cat and Bird. The book is written Geraldine Elscher and it has beautiful illustrations by Peggy Nile. The illustrations are inspired by Paul Klee's artistic styles.

Art with Mati and Dada
- Paul Klee

This short video tells us a little more about Paul Klee through the Mati and Dada characters. It talks about Paul Klee's style and inspiration and looks at the painting Cat and Bird, as well as other.