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REMEMBRANCE DAY POPPY – Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe

Students use the work of American artist Georgia O'Keeffe as inspiration for the creation of an oil pastel drawing of a poppy for Remembrance Day.

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REMEMBRANCE DAY POPPY – Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe

Supplies:

  • Crayola Construction Paper - Black - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
  • Crayola Oil Pastels
  • Crayola Sketchbooks
  • Pencils
  • Erasers
 

Steps:

1
Step 1
  1. View poppies painted by Georgia O'Keefe.
  2. Notice how she uses colour and space.
    - close-up view
    - cropped image
    - gently rounded corners
    - bright, bold colour
    - colours glow
  3. Make a plan drawing inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe's ideas.
2
Step 2
  1. Use a pencil to outline the main shapes of your poppy on a piece of black construction paper.
  2. Blend warm colours of oil pastel to create glowing petals.
    - red
    - red-orange
    - orange
    - yellow-orange
3
Step 3
  1. Add text to the drawing.
  2. View your work with fresh eyes.
  3. How have you made Georgia O'Keefe's style your own?

  • Subjects:

    • Language Arts,

    • Social Studies,

    • Visual Arts,

    • Media Literacy

  • Grades:

    • Grade 3,

    • Grade 4,

    • Grade 5,

    • Grade 6,

    • Grade 7,

    • Grade 8,

    • Grade 9

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