Valentine’s Day celebrates love. There are lots of works of art in the museum that capture special moments and feelings of love.
Take a closer look at this painting by Mary Cassat. What do you notice? Cassat is known for her paintings of mothers with their beloved children.
Were you somebody’s special valentine this year for Valentine’s Day?
Now it is your turn to make a work of art about love. Who will you make this heart collage for?
Mary Cassatt (American, 1845 – 1926), “Study for The Sun Bath,” n.d. Oil on canvas. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Extended loan from the Joan M. MacGillivray 1957 Trust. 2002.115E
You will need:
- A large outline of a heart
- Pink, red, and white paper
- scissors
- glue
- kraft paper or newspaper
To make your heart collage:
- Cover your work surface with paper for easy clean-up.
- Help you little one practice their scissor skills. Cut up lots of different shapes from the colored paper.
- Use the glue stick to glue the shapes inside the heart.
- When it is dry, mail the heart collage to someone special.
