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Text “Art is Basic” in watercolor style, with colorful markers and foam star stickers on the top left and bottom right corners, against a white background.
A whimsical landscape with swirling roads, trees, houses, a sun, and various colorful patterns.

Inspired by Artist Justin Vining: Abstract Whimsical Landscapes

This may have been my favorite unit we studied all year!  We looked at the whimsical landscapes of contemporary artist…

  • March 21, 2015
  • abstract, contemporary artists, drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, mixed media, painting, watercolor
A colorful abstract painting by Justin Vining depicts a house on a snowy hill under a starry sky with constellations.

An Interview with Artist Justin Vining

Back in September, I posted a huge list of contemporary artists.  One of the artists, Justin Vining, saw that I…

  • March 3, 2015
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  • all grades, contemporary artists, interview, Uncategorized
A child's drawing featuring animal heads on human bodies next to a house, colorful shapes, and scribbles brings a whimsical touch similar to a playful photomontage by William Wegman.

William Wegman: Photomontage Project for Kids

My third grade students learned about the photography, films, paintings and children’s books by contemporary artist William Wegman.  I actually…

  • October 8, 2014
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  • animals, contemporary artists, third grade, Uncategorized
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