Earth Day is celebrated every year. On April 22, people around the world take time to think about how special our planet is. They also think about how we can help protect it.
Planet Earth is home for all living things. What are some living things you can think of that call Earth home?
Lots of artists are inspired by how beautiful the world is. They paint pictures of the natural world they see around them. Take a closer look at these paintings. Can you find examples of nature? Look for water, growing things and the sky.
Now it is your turn to make a work of art. You are going to make a painting of planet Earth.
Martha Huff Odum (American, 1917 – 1995)
“Bear Lake Cliffs, Colorado,” 1960-1980. Watercolor. 17 1/8 × 23 15/16 inches. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; gift of Dr. Eugene Odum. GMOA 1997.31
“Sapelo Island, Lighthouse And Marsh, Low Tide,” 1960-1980. Watercolor and ink, 18 1/2 × 13 inches. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; gift of Dr. Eugene Odum, GMOA 1997.34
You will need:
- thick paper or cardstock
- something the shape of a large circle that is smaller than your paper
- pencil
- blue, green and white paint
- paintbrush
- kraft paper or newspaper
- To make your still life:
DIRECTIONS:
- Cover your work surface with paper for easy clean-up.
- Trace the circle shape onto the paper.
- Help your little one paint inside the circle.
- Use a little bit of each color to make a painting that looks like Earth from space.
- Let it dry and hang it somewhere special.
