Miro!

So, full disclosure, this is a Pinterest art project. I know, I know, how unoriginal, but lordy did they turn out cool! Kinder kids learned about Miro and his artwork, "Cat encircled by the flight of a bird". I was AMAZED that the students understood there was a bird and cat in the painting, and they all agreed there was a lot of motion going on in the image. I was really surprised how quickly they caught on without even knowing the name of the painting! 

This was a lesson on line, shape, and primary colors. The young artists also had to dabble in cutting and gluing, which is getting better with practice! 
They needed to include 5 lines, a "starburst", and six circles, however they wanted. We then used water to brush over the marker, and it created a painterly effect.
The kinders really enjoyed this lesson, and they loved talking about his artwork!
Here are some examples: 

 Thank you for checking this out, see you soon!