Draw or Paint a Van Gogh-Inspired Spring Landscape
Create a beautiful spring landscape drawing or painting, (loosely) inspired by by Vincent van Gogh's masterpiece, "Starry Night".
Kristy Mankin
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will follow a teacher demonstration to create a beautiful landscape scene, in a style inspired by the Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. This is a one-session class that will end with each student having created their own unique masterpiece! We will begin by viewing the example artwork and sketching out our own designs on canvas or paper. The teacher will demonstrate techniques that students will use to imitate van Gogh's signature style of painting, then lead students step-by-step through the creation of the artwork. Although instructions are quite detailed, students are encouraged to add their own creative touches to their work! The recommended supply list for this class is: oil pastels and a piece of black construction paper. More details, and an alternate list for those who wish to paint, may be found in the "learner supply list" below. Other classes in this series: "Draw or Paint a Van Gogh-Inspired Fall Landscape" https://outschool.com/classes/draw-or-paint-a-van-gogh-inspired-fall-landscape-8rwwR9H5#us3u0MdGLD "Draw or Paint a Van Gogh-Inspired Winter Scene" https://outschool.com/classes/draw-or-paint-a-van-gogh-inspired-winter-scene-OiKnHykq#us3u0MdGLD
Learning Goals
Students will practice drawing or painting in a style inspired by the Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh, and will create a scene that exhibits movement, texture, depth, and overlapping.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Younger students may require assistance setting up (or cleaning up) art materials.
Supply List
This project may be created with either drawing or painting supplies! The use of either will result in a beautiful artwork, so it is entirely the artist's preference which one to use, although drawing is recommended for beginners. I will include both options here: Drawing supply list: - Black or dark blue paper (around 9x12") - Oil pastels (recommend Pentel or Cray-Pas, both available on Amazon, or at art supply stores for under $10) Painting supply list: - Canvas or thick paper, PAINTED BLACK OR DARK BLUE (for best results!), around 9x12" (Watercolor paper may be used-- thicker is better) Both canvases and watercolor pads are available from Amazon or at art supply stores, for under $10. - Acrylic paints or craft paints (available from Amazon or at art supply stores, for under $10). Colors needed include: white, black, blue, green, yellow, & red. - Paint brush(es), small/medium in size (available from Amazon or at art supply stores, for under $5) - water cup, paper plate (for mixing colors), paper towels
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
California Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Nebraska at Kearney
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Texas Christian University
I have taught some version of this lesson in my classes for at least the past ten years! This style of painting or drawing is very accessible, and my students are often pleasantly surprised at how well their artwork turns out. My demonstration is easy to follow, but still allows students to experiment and add a personal touch to their work. This has always been one of my favorite projects to display in my classroom, and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I always do!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$14
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 149 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-10 learners per class
