"Spot on" Sunflower Pointillism Painting or Drawing Inspired by George Seurat

Polymer Clay Art 2: Sculpt a Cat Figure! (Intermediate)

"Spot on" Sunflower Pointillism Painting or Drawing Inspired by George Seurat

Natalie O'Brien, MA

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(2,084)

Students will learn about George Seurat and his most famous painting “Island on the Grande Jatte” and the art technique Pointillism.

Class Experience

Students will learn about George Seurat and his painting style Pointillism. Students will view his most famous painting “Island on Grand Jatte”. The students will begin to create their own masterpiece of a Sunflower  in the style of George Seurat. 

Students will receive a step by step demonstration on how to use dots to add color with paint or markers. Students will learn about using pointillism in the style of George Seurat. Students will use paint or markers to complete their work.

I have a Masters in Art History and worked in the professional art world in a major museum before becoming a homeschool mom  and private school art teacher.   I love to engage students and inspire their natural creative abilities and work together to refine and develop their skill.  Most of my classes on OUTSCHOOL are tried and true favorite projects from my own students.  I hope yours will love them just as much!

Paper (8 1/2 x 11" or larger)

If PAINTING:
Acrylic or Tempera Paint (yellow, green, brown, blue,)
3-5 Cotton Swabs
Pencil


If DRAWING:
Markers 
Pencil (optional)

40 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Meet the teacher

Natalie O'Brien, MA

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(2,084)

I have a BA and MA in Art History from the University of North Texas.  I have been a teacher for more than 15 years in public schools, private schools and homeschool.  I have taught all ages from elementary all the way to high school and have...