Combine circular rings of color and the form of a tree to create fun abstract art inspired by the famous artist, Wassily Kandinsky! A Kandinsky tree is also a great way to explore art with kiddos of all ages. You only need markers, art paper, and our free printable template!
Tips To Create A Kandinsky Tree For Any Season
Tip 1: Easily color the circles for any season or theme!
- Spring: Think greens and yellows
- Summer: Think light and dark greens
- Fall: Think brilliant oranges, fiery reds, greens, and browns
- Winter: Think shades of white and gray
Tip 2: Add a background color to make the tree pop! Watercolors make for a fun background!
Kandinsky Tree Art Project
We have used fall colors with our Kandinsky tree below, but you can use any colors you like!
Supplies:
- Tree and circles printable template (see below)
- Markers
- Glue
- Scissors
- Art paper or canvas
Instructions:
STEP 1. Print the tree and circles template.
STEP 2. Use the markers to color in the circles.
STEP 3. Cut out the tree and the circles.
STEP 4. Glue the pieces to paper or canvas to create your own colorful Kandinsky tree.
Who Is Wassily Kandinsky?
Famous artist Wassily Kandinsky was born in Moscow, Russia, on December 16, 1866. He grew up in the Russian city of Odessa, where he enjoyed music and learned to play the piano and the cello. Kandinsky later remarked that even as a child, the colors of nature dazzled him.
As he grew older, both music and nature heavily influenced Kandinsky’s art. Kandinsky came to see that a painting did not need a particular subject but that shapes and colors could be art.
Over the coming years, he would begin to paint what is now known as abstract art. Kandinsky is considered one of the founders of abstract art.
Kandinsky circles are a great example of abstract art. Kandinsky believed the circle had symbolic significance related to the mysteries of the cosmos and often used it as an abstract form in his artwork.
Read on to find out how kids can experiment with Kandinsky-inspired abstract art. Make sure to grab the free printable art project to get started!
More Fall Art Activities
Explore the complete collection of Fall Art Activities [here].
- Use LEGO bricks to create a fall tree mosaic.
- Create colorful leaf pop art.
- Try leaf rubbing art.
- Tissue Paper Fall Tree
- Crayon resist art and black glue are fun techniques to try.
- Corn Printing
- Pinecone Process Art
- Leaf Negative Space Painting
- Matisse Leaves
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.
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