Summit Hill ElementaryArt EDventures

“Georgia’s Flowers”2nd Grade-Science/Cycles of Living Things

Georgia O’Keeffe

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Georgia O’Keeffe

•Georgia Totto O'Keeffe was born in a farmhouse on a large dairy farm outside of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

•When Georgia was in the eighth grade she already knew what she wanted to be… "...I am going to be an artist!"

"I don't really know where I got my artist idea...I only know that by that time-- it was definitely settled in my mind."

Georgia O’Keeffe

O’Keeffe’s Unique Style• Determined to make her way, she

attended different art schools and was an art teacher before becoming a full time artist.

• She developed a unique style of painting that simplified the beauty in nature.

• She liked to feature a single thing like a swirling shell (hit enter) a craggy tree (hit enter) or a sundried bone.

• When she painted- she made it close up and BIG!

How Did O’Keeffe Paint?

•She liked to paint in the quiet and alone.

•Her art was not an exact copy of a subject- like a photo or botanic illustration. It was her own unique vision.

•She simplified shapes and forms.

•She stretched her subjects to the canvas edge.

Autumn Leaves

Finger Sponge

Georgia’s Flowers“I said to myself -- I'll paint what I see … what the flower is to me, but I'll paint it big and they will be surprised into taking time to look at it.”

“Most people in the city rush around so they never have time to look at a flower. I want them to see whether they want to or not.”

– Georgia O’Keeffe

(Hit enter and you will cycle through 3 of her flowers.)

The Cycle Of FlowersGeorgia was deep into green living and organic farming. Why not? She needed the cycle of life in order to paint her fabulous flowers!

Lets review:

•Seed Germination •Seedling•Bud•Blossom

…. then paint?(hit enter)

Oriental Poppies, 1928

What Did O’Keefe Paint?While living in New York City she

painted towering skyscrapers.

While living in New Mexico she painted the sun drenched mountains.

Do you see any similarities in these paintings?

Santa Fe• In her later years, Georgia fell in

love with the blue skies and wide opens spaces of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

• She built a house there called “Ghost Ranch” where she wondered among the snakes, shrubs and cliffs for things to paint.

• She only stopped due to poor eyesight. In fact, Georgia lived until she was 98.

• To date, she is one of the most celebrated women artists of all time.

Cow’s Skull with Calico Roses

Art EDventures Sample

Glittery Watercolor Flower Painting

Now it’s your turn to paint a water color blossom close up, simplified and stretched to the edge like Georgia O’Keeffe!

Project Art EDventures• Use one piece of wet-dry artist

paper.

• Use the sets of glitter water colors and paint brushes to paint a flower.

• Use the double bowls of water (one for cleaning the brush, the other for fresh color).

• Paint a “close up” of a large flower with the petals and leaves going off the page.

• Glue the art down on black construction paper.

• When finished- sign your art and “Draw the Paw” so others know it is a PTA Art EDventures creation.

Supply List

• 25 pieces of wet/dry media paper.

• Classroom assortment of flowers set in the middle of the room for display.

• Glitter water colors.

• Brushes.

• Bowls of water for brush cleaning.

• Turquoise or black construction paper for mounting.

G.P.S. TiesS2L1 Students will investigate the life cycles of different living organisms.

Teacher note: Instruct students not to touch wild plants and animals when they observe them. Always wash hands after handling any plants or animals. Caution students not to eat wild plants they find.

a. Determine the sequence of the life cycle of common animals in your area: a mammal such as a cat or dog or classroom pet, a bird such as a chicken, an amphibian such as a frog, and an insect such as a butterfly.b. Relate seasonal changes to observations of how a tree changes throughout a school year.c. Investigate the life cycle of a plant by growing a plant from a seed and by recording changes over a period of time.d. Identify fungi (mushrooms) as living organisms.

S2CS5 Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly.

a. Describe and compare things in terms of number, shape, texture, size, weight, color, and motion.b. Draw pictures (grade level appropriate) that correctly portray features of the thing being described.c. Use simple pictographs and bar graphs to communicate data

• Dear Mom, Dad or Caretaker,

• We went on an Art EDventure today and learned all about Georgia O’Keeffe. She’s one of the most famous women artists in the world. Did you know that she had a house in the desert called “Ghost Ranch.” During out EDventure, We also looked at her famous flower paintings and reviewed the life cycle of plants.

• Ask me about the water color blossom I painted just like Georgia!

Art EDventuresMade possible with your donations to S.H.E.’s PTA

Georgia O’Keeffe White Flower On Red Earth

• Dear Mom, Dad or Caretaker,

• We went on an Art EDventure today and learned all about Georgia O’Keeffe. She’s one of the most famous women artists in the world. Did you know that she had a house in the desert called “Ghost Ranch.” During our EDventure, we also looked at her famous flower paintings and reviewed the life cycle of plants.

• Ask me about the water color blossom I painted just like Georgia!

Art EDventuresMade possible with your donations to S.H.E.’s PTA

Georgia O’Keeffe White Flower On Red Earth