First/Second Grade Georgia O'Keefe Inspired Flowers

Before beginning this project the class looked closely at different flowers and observed the flower paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe.  Then we talked about cropping and how making the flower fill the page can create a dramatic, abstracted design.  After making two or three practice drawings the students picked one to transfer onto watercolor paper.  Black glue was used to trace over the pencil lines and left to dry.  The next week the students used watercolor pencils and watercolor washes to add color.