Create an imaginative desert scene inspired by the famous artist, Georgia O’Keeffe’s Skull painting. A fun way to learn about using contrasting images in art to convey emotion. Grab the free printable skull and flowers template to get started! Art doesn’t have to be difficult or overly messy to share with kids; it doesn’t have to cost a lot, either!
Who Is Georgia O’Keeffe?
Georgia O’Keeffe was an American artist who lived from 1887 to 1986. She was known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes.
O’Keeffe painted nature in a way that showed how it made her feel. She is recognized as a pioneer of American modern art.
Though she painted mostly in oils, O’Keeffe experimented with multiple mediums throughout her career, including charcoal, watercolors and pastels. But pastels would be the only medium along with oils that she used regularly over the years.
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O’Keeffe Skull Art Project
Supplies:
- Desert Scene and Skull Templates
- Watercolors
- Colored pencils
- Glue stick
- Scissors
Instructions:
STEP 1: Print out the desert scene and skull.
STEP 2: Use watercolor paints to design your desert.
TIP: Want to make your own watercolors? Check out our easy DIY watercolors.
STEP 3: Add color with the pencils to the skull template and cut out.
STEP 4: Use glue stick to add your skull to the desert scene for a Georgia O’Keeffe inspired look!
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Georgia O’Keeffe Artwork
O’Keeffe’s paintings of skulls were unique because she did not paint them in the traditional sense. Rather, she transformed them into beautiful, almost abstract shapes, often floating mid-air.
O’Keeffe wanted to create art that represented the beauty of life and death. She believed everything in life had its unique beauty, including skulls, often seen as symbols of death and decay.
One famous painting by O’Keeffe is “Skull with Calla Lilies.” In this painting, O’Keeffe uses a cow’s skull as the central focus, with flowers surrounding it. The skull’s starkness contrasts with the flowers’ softness.
Use watercolors and pencils to create the skull painting below inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe. Make sure to grab the free printable art project!
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- Monet Bridge and Water Lilies
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- Grandma Moses winter landscape
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Helpful Art Resources To Get You Started
Here are a few resources to help you introduce art more effectively to your kids or students and feel confident when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.
- Free Color Mixing Mini Pack
- Getting Started with Process Art
- Preschool Art Projects
- How to Make Paint
- Easy Painting Ideas For Kids
- Free Art Challenges
- Pop Art Ideas
- What Are The 7 Elements Of Art?
- STEAM Activities (Science + Art)
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