Georgia O’Keeffe Inspired Lily Painting | 4th–5th Grade Art Lesson on Value & Color Mixing

Описание: In this 4th–5th grade art lesson, students will explore how Georgia O’Keeffe used scale, value, and composition to create dramatic flower paintings. 🌿

Students will create a large lily that fills the page, using a green value scale to show light, medium, and dark areas. By mixing different shades and tints of green, students will learn how value creates depth and form in artwork.

This project builds on upper elementary skills like color theory, shading, and visual emphasis, while connecting directly to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Visual Art.

🖌️ TEKS Alignment:

Grade 4:

§117.114 (b)(1)(B) – Analyze how artists use elements and principles of art to create emphasis and meaning.

§117.114 (b)(2)(A) – Create artwork using a variety of materials and techniques to express ideas.

§117.114 (b)(3)(A) – Apply an understanding of art elements including value, color, and space to produce artworks.

§117.114 (b)(4)(A) – Interpret ideas and feelings reflected in personal artworks and the artworks of others.

Grade 5:

§117.117 (b)(1)(A) – Compare and contrast the use of art elements and principles among artists and cultures.

§117.117 (b)(2)(A) – Express ideas through original artworks using different media with an emphasis on illustrating depth and value.

§117.117 (b)(3)(A) – Demonstrate effective use of design principles to organize ideas in compositions.

§117.117 (b)(4)(A) – Analyze personal artworks and those of others, interpreting intent, style, and technique.

✨ Materials Needed:

Drawing paper
pencils
liquid paint
Paintbrushes
Palette or mixing tray
Water cup & paper towels

💡 Learning Goal:

Today I will learn how Georgia O’Keeffe used scale and value to make her flowers appear realistic and expressive,
so that I can paint a large lily using different shades and tints of green to show light and shadow.
I’ll know I have it when my lily fills the page and shows a clear range of light, medium, and dark values. 🌸