Joseys Art School
Presents
Studying Art with the Masters
By
Robin Norgren, M.A.
This Lesson: Andy Warhol
Red Flowers
Discussion
-Andy Warhol was inspired by flowers. He made drawings of flowers in the tradition of representational still life. Blotted-line daisies, roses, and gold-foiled irises appeared in early commissioned artworks and book illustrations. He returned to the floral still life in 1974, with a series of screen prints based on Japanese ikebana arrangements.
-Warhol’s 1964 Flowers paintings may have been created as a kind of tribute to the slain President John F. Kennedy. Warhol created the works along with his portraits of the grieving Jacqueline Kennedy only months after the assassination.
-He is famous for exploring popular culture in his work. Popular culture is anything from Coca Cola to pop stars to the clothes people like to wear. He made a print of Campbell’s Soup – a popular brand of soup in the United States. He said he ate Campbell’s tomato soup every day for lunch for 20 years!
Source: https://guyhepner.com/artist/andy-warhol-art-prints-paintings-for-sale/flower-paintings-by-andy-warhol/ and https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-andy-warhol
Materials needed
Pencil (make sure to write the child’s name on the back of the work)
Black pen (optional)
2 PIECES - 8.5x11 piece of heavy weighted paper; perhaps watercolor but more weight than copy paper.
This is a lesson that can be adapted in many ways depending on the age and skill level of your classroom.
Tempura or acrylic paint – my example is done with acrylic paint. You will need the following colors: red, white, black
Paper plates/palettes
Water bowls
Water
Paint brushes of varying sizes
Scissors
glue
Aprons
Length of Time/Duration of project:
30-40 minutes
Prep work:
Gather the materials
Create a sample
Cut the flowers if working with younger students
This should take no more than about 20 -30 minutes
Instructions
1. Take your piece of paper that you are using as the base for the project and write the child’s name on the back of the paper or let them write their names on their own.
2. This lesson has a directed drawing component to it. Place your paper short side down on the table. Draw a curvy line like a fluffy cloud or cotton candy.
3. Create two more of varying sizes; add a seed pod to the middle of the flower shapes.
4. Paint the flowers with red paint and the seed pods with accents of black and white paint.
5. Let dry. Take your second piece of paper and with a wide brush alternate in different directions and create lines with black and white paint until the paper is filled with color. Let dry.
6. Cut out the flowers and begin thinking about how you want to assemble them onto the second painted page.
7. Glue the flowers to your page.
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