Age: 4-6

Objective: To learn about Flowing Lines and Form

What You Need:

• Paper
• Brown and Green Paint
• Paint brush

What You Do:

• Ask the children what words they think of when you say "Forest".
  
• Write down the words on the chalkboard.
  
• Show the Children Emily Carr's Paintings of her trees. Go to http://www.emilycarr.com/
  
• Next, give each child a piece of paper.
  
• Ask the children to draw a trunk of a tree.
  
• Now ask them to draw the branches with the green paint.
  
• Ask the children about the lines in their painting.
  
• Are the lines strong, bold, thin or thick?
  
• Did Emily Carr draw real trees?
  
• Do her trees look hazy or dreamlike?
  
• Create a Discussion.

Artist Biography

From EmilyCarr.com
"Emily Carr is one of Canada's greatest and most loved artists. Feeling a spiritual connection with her subjects, Emily Carr painted both the landscape and native villages of Western Canada in a unique and modern style that was rejected during its time of production."