The Easiest Abstract Art Project For Kids
Do you want an easy art project that can still help children understand the elements and principles of art? Take a dot on a walk and see what you can create in this classic art lesson kids love.
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Art Elements And Principles For Kids
Here are a few easy ways to explain the art elements and principles kids use.
- LINE – a dot that goes on a walk.
- SHAPE – lines that connect.
- COLOR – light reflecting. When light reflects off an object, a hue is produced.
- BALANCE -Try to make things weigh the same on the page. You don’t want it to look like an uneven scale with all the red or large shapes on one side. Here is a quick Youtube video that might help kids get it.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION – Read this book, Lines That Wiggle, for a fun introduction to lines for young children.
Other ways you could make this art project more advanced:
- add different values, shades, and tints in the shapes
- create patterns
Easy Abstract How-To
STEP 1: Create A Continous Line Drawing
Starting on one side of the page, draw a line that is going on a curvy walk. You want the lines to criss-cross to make medium to large shapes.
STEP 2: Add Extra Lines If Needed
If a child did not make enough shapes, they can add extra lines.
Step 3: Add Color
You can paint your shapes and colors with markers, colored pencils, or crayons. Have fun and create a balanced painting or drawing. In this example, we used watercolor paints to add color.
Tips
- When drawing a line with young children, have them add a dot on both sides so they know they need to connect the dots with the curvy line.
- If painting, paint shapes that are not touching first. This will help stop the color bleeding into each other.
- Press hard with the black crayon. The wax line will help resist your paint.
- If you are doing this abstract art lesson as a drawing only, use 9″ x 12″ or smaller paper.
- This is a great early-finisher project idea that can be repeated over and over with different results.
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The best part of this idea is that it is perfect for preschoolers and up. They will love creating colorful abstract shape art.
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Easy Abstract Art Lesson For Kids
Equipment
- Water
- Watercolor Paint Brush
Supplies
- Watercolor Paint
- Black Crayon
- Drawing Paper
Instructions
- Draw a countinous line with a black crayon. Starting on one side of the page, draw a line that is going on a curvy walk. You want the lines to crisscross to make medium to large shapes.
- Use watercolor paint to fill in the shapes you made.
Notes
- When drawing a line with young children, have them add a dot on both sides so they know they need to connect the dots with the curvy line.
- If painting, paint shapes that are not touching first. This will help stop the color bleeding into each other.
