Students were inspired by Ashley Bryan's book, Beautiful Blackbird. They created their own blackbirds and painted them with watercolor.

Students were inspired by Paul Cezanne's painting of pears. They drew and painted their own pears.

Students learned about the Impressionist movement. We looked at Matisse's house in Giverny, France, and the artwork he created there. Students painted and drew with oil pastels to create their own compositions of Mattisse's house.

Students were inspired by Henry Matisse's painting of flowers. They created their own flower painting with watercolors.