Art Activity: Snow Landscape
Create a snowy landscape with items found around you!
Activity best for children age 2 and up
Landscape artists portray scenes in nature, such as forests, lakes, oceans, skies, and often weather. Snowy weather has inspired artists for centuries – Russian, Japanese, and French artists are just a few examples. Ivan Shishkin (1832-1898) painted Russian nature scenes in such great detail that they almost look like photographs. Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) created a series of famous woodblocks of Mount Fuji in all seasons. And Claude Monet (1840-1926) practiced impressionism, or a way of painting one’s feelings about nature rather than a realistic depiction. This activity invites you to find things in nature that inspire a winter landscape. You can make your picture impressionistic, realistic, or abstract!
Materials You’ll Need:
Things from nature that inspire you
Guiding Questions:
What is landscape art?
How can different artists depict landscapes?
Directions
STEP 1
Gather materials that inspire your nature landscape. Sticks, rocks, leaves, pinecones, and other items can represent anything you’d like.
STEP 2
Make a frame out of items you found in nature.
STEP 3
Place your items in your picture frame to create a landscape.
Grown Ups-Are you looking for more ways to extend your child’s learning? Check out these extension activities to build upon today’s STREAM activity!
Reading Connections:
Anywhere Artist by Nikki Slade Robinson
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