This simple yet innovative project inspired by Van Gough's "Starry Night" will surely draw the creativity out of your students. Laying tissue paper over construction paper students create a sky filled with motion and expression. Rather than gluing the tissue paper on to the construction paper, students paint a gel medium over the top of the project making it shiny. Markers can then be used to add more flare to the piece, along with other mediums of choice such as pastels. The final step of the project involves adding a sky line to the piece using construction paper. In all areas of this project line and shape are emphasized. Filling your skyline and your sky with an assortment of shapes and lines will bring this piece to life!
Extension Activity
Students could explore other artwork and other art techniques from other famous artists. Students could write a paper about the original "Starry Night" piece giving their perspective on the famous work of art. Students could also explore the history of Van Gough, individually or within a group setting.
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