Paul Klee Cat and Bird

I love Paul Klee's Cat and Bird painting. I think the Lois Ehlert book, Feathers for Lunch, is the perfect companion when talking about that painting with Kindergartners! Today we created these works of art inspired by the book and painting!

Paul Klee Pumpkins

Second graders are learning all about Paul Klee in Art class. His child-like, playful drawings and paintings are the perfect subjects for young artists. We decided to use his portrait style to create some Halloween jack-o-lanterns. We used warm and cool colors of tempera paints to create our bright designs!

Paul Klee Cat and Bird

Kindergartners are learning all about famous artists. One of the works of art we liked best was Paul Klee's Cat and Bird. After looking at that famous work of art, we read a similar story by Lois Ehlert and practiced a guided drawing to create our cats!

Paul Klee's Yellow Birds

Paul Klee is a great artist that kids can relate to! His simple shapes, bright colors, and playful designs make for great discussion. This is a project my first graders worked on in art class. We began by looking at Paul Klee's art. We used pencil to draw many shapes for leaves and plants. We used oil pastel to outline and add pattern to our plants. Finally, we painted with liquid watercolors. On the second day, students cut and assembled their pictures. They added simple yellow birds to finish their designs.