The Mystery Artist for May is... Georgia O'Keeffe

Our Mystery Artist for February is...

Georgia O'Keeffe!

Georgia O'Keeffe was born November 15 1887 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Georgia O'Keeffe was an American artist and was recognized as the "Mother of American Modernism."

Georgia O'Keeffe immersed herself with nature and focused a lot of her artwork on the world around her! She is most well know for her up close paintings of flowers. Yet, this is a very small part of her full collection of art she has created! Imagine if all you painted was cars and one day you painted one plane and that painting became famous!

Georgia O'Keeffe quit painting 3 times! Every time she came back to paint more and continue her career until one the day she became blind. Then Georgia O'Keeffe started sculpting!

Georgia O'Keeffe is an inspiration to many female artists. In 1984, she became the first women to earn a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art.

Watch this video to learn more about Georgia O'Keeffe: https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/kids-view/explore-georgia-okeeffe

Create a Georgia O'Keeffe inspired artwork!!

Go outside and find a flower! Get as close as you can!
Take some time and draw this flower really up close! Use bright colors to color in your flower!

Mystery Artist: October

Who am I? Thats the big question. Each month we will have a Mystery Artist. You will have 4 clues, 2 quotes, and an artwork that will slowly be revealed! Outside the art room you will be able to submit your guesses. Try and find out who the Mystery Artist is to help your class win 2 Art Stars and the chance to reveal the Mystery Artist to the rest of the school! You, my artists, are now investigators! Back to the big question: Who is the Mystery Artist this month? The clues are: Was in a relationship with another famous artist Paints self-portraits In a bus accident Loves nature Our artist said, "At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can." The artist also said, "I paint myself because I am alone. I paint myself because I am the subject I know best." If you think you know the Mystery Artist, stop by the art room and place your guess! Extra Clue: The artist was Mexican.

Our Mystery Artist is... FRIDA KAHLO

Our Mystery Artist for October is... Frida Kahlo ! Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist who painted many self-portraits and works inspired by nature and Mexico. She was married to another famous artist names Diego Rivera. Kahlo had polio which left her disabled at the young age of 6. At 18 years old she was in a bus accident which left her in severe pain for the rest of her life. On the left you can find one of Frida Kahlo's paintings called Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, painted in 1940. Does this image look familiar? It was the image that was revealed during the weeks in October on the Mystery Artist bulletin board! Kahlo used symbolism in her artwork. We can see a black cat, a monkey, and a hummingbird. What do those things mean to you? Below are links to more resources where you can learn more about Frida Kahlo: https://kids.kiddle.co/Frida_Kahlo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfbLR15Bh74 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7y3kbZEfCc

Mystery Artist: May

Who is our mystery artist this month? Guess the Mystery Artist! Click here to guess! Clues: She was interested in the natural world. Her most famous artwork was of flowers. She painted really close to the subject. She became blind. Our mystery artist said, " I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for. "

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