Combine the colors of fall with our free leaves printable below to create a fun mixed media art project inspired by the famous artist, Georgia O’Keeffe! Fall art activities for kids are a great way to explore art with kiddos of all ages at home or in the classroom. All you need are some watercolors, and a few oil pastels! Plus, it’s a fantastic fall leaves coloring page for any age!
Who is Georgia O’Keeffe?
Georgia O’Keeffe is an American artist who spent time in upstate New York at Lake George. She really enjoyed nature and collecting leaves. Most of her leaf design artwork featured the colors of fall, browns, reds, and greens.
One piece, titled ‘Autumn Leaves, Lake George’ was one of twenty-nine leaf pictures between 1922 and 1931, all based on the leaves she collected at the lake.
Though she painted mostly in oils, O’Keeffe experimented with multiple mediums throughout her career, including charcoal, watercolors, and pastels. However, pastels were the only mediums she used regularly over the years, along with oils.
Create your own mixed media “Autumn Leaves” artwork with our combined leaves printable below. All you need are a few simple art supplies to get started!
O’Keeffe Leaves Art Activity
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SUPPLIES:
- Leaves template (see below)
- Oil pastels
- Cotton swabs
- Black watercolor
- Paintbrush
- Water
INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1: Print out the leaf template.
STEP 2: Color the template with your oil pastels. Think about what colors you find in beautiful fall leaves!
STEP 3: Use the cotton swabs to blend different colors together to create a fall leaf look.
STEP 4: For added depth, paint over your design with black watercolor paint.
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Printable Fall Art Project Pack
Everything you need is included in this Fall Art Project Pack. Just add art supplies! Perfect for kids of all ages to enjoy with a variety of techniques. Whether in the classroom, at home, or with groups, there is a fantastic variety of art activities to try!
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