Water Lily Art by Claude Monet

Description: We studied the renowned artist Claude Monet, and our water lily art project was inspired by his works. We gathered all necessary materials, including tape, watercolor sheets, brushes, water for cleaning the brushes, and watercolors. We used tape to secure the watercolor sheet to prevent it from moving. Next, we dipped our brushes in water and applied strokes to the paper. We then painted the sheet with blue, violet, and green watercolors to create the pond/water effect. Afterward, we added salt and allowed it to dry. We were provided with a green leaf, on which we designed veins using blue, green, and white crayons. We drew flowers on a small sheet, cut them out, and colored half of a construction sheet orange for the pistil in the center of the lily flower. Finally, we assembled the artwork by gluing the flower onto the leaf and then onto the watercolor sheet.

Extension Activity: This extension activity can be used for language arts. Its title would be "Art and Storytelling." Ask students to create a short story inspired by the painting. They can imagine the lives of people who might visit the pond or the creatures living in it. 




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