Van Gogh- Starry Night..kid version :)

I was really really proud of the kids during this project. They seem to really understand the shapes and movement that goes on in Van Gogh's "Starry Night". I showed them how to draw the "flame-like Cypress trees" and then the simple geometric shapes that make up the church and other buildings of the city down below. They caught onto it really fast and easily, and then I let them do their drawing/painting either horizontally or vertically and basically interpret it however they wished. :) They totally went with it, and some kids ended up doing several "Starry Nights"..they enjoyed it that much. :) They are wonderful at Impressionism. They are good at ALL of the "-ism"s, I'm finding. They are AMAZING at Cubism, which is one of my favorites. I will post those the next entry.

Well, until then..have a good night/day, everyone! :)