Creating a Kandinsky (the 2nd grade version)

First begin with color copies of a few Kandinsky paintings.

Next, have the students gather elements from nature.

Place the elements on white 8 1/2 x 11 paper and trace around

the natural elements in an abstract manner. We used at least 9 elements such

as pine cones, leaves, sticks, moss, blossoms and rocks.

Then, after you have traced the elements in an abstract manner, using tempura paint

begin painting with fall colors each of the traced elements.

We paid attention to foreground and background.

Let each color dry before trying to paint the next color, especially if they overlap.

This one is drying. This one is complete except for the background color.

After the painting has dried, the students choose a darker background color.

This one is finished and mounted on white and then black construction paper with a student label.Finished
A collection with an color copy of an original Kandinsky.

To see each photo up close, click on it!

To learn more about Kandinsky, click here.