1st Grade Starry Nights

After creating Vincent van Gogh inspired "sunflowers" in September, first grade students continued a study of the famous artist by painting their own versions of "Starry Night".  Students viewed a reproduction of this well known painting, analyzed the work, and discussed their observations.  Using oil pastels, first graders drew the essential shapes: moon, stars, dashed lines, hills, houses, and a "spooky" cypress tree.  Students created paintings using a resist technique, layering water based tempera paint over the oil pastel drawings.  
Concepts: line, shape, rhythm, color, resist
Skills:  drawing, painting

 Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night"

 Nathan S., Mrs. Carbone's class

 Deanna, Mrs. Carbone's class

Molly, Mrs. Carbone's class