Guided Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: A Laurel Burch Cat
Meeeooowww to kids of all ages! It's time to create! Enjoy this step-by-step guide from Ms. Jennifer as she helps you draw your own Laurel Buch inspired colorful cat!
Weekly Artist Inspiration: Laurel Burch
Art Lesson: Create your own Laurel Burch Cat
About the Artist: Laurel Burch was an inspiring artist who overcame great challenges to create her cheerful and fun artwork. She spent many years in bed or in hospitals recovering from injuries. Learn more about the passion and drive of Laurel in this short video.
You might recognize this image of cats, which were her most popular theme.
"These are my favorite messengers of goodwill! Wit, whimsy and wisdom sparkle behind teal eyes, purple tails, and brilliant rainbow bodies. The first subject I chose to create a whole theme around, it was as much the people that 'belong' to cats that inspired me, as my love of cats, themselves!" - Laurel Birch
Art Creation Guidance
1) Get inspired! Take a look at the different themes Laurel Burch explored in her paintings. Which is your favorite? How does it make you feel?
2) Gather Materials. You can use your at-home art materials to create your own Laurel Burch cat.
Heavy drawing paper (You'll only need thicker paper if you're using paints. Heavy drawing paper, watercolor paper, or cover stock work great.)
Oil pastel
Watercolors
Please note: if you don't have the above materials at home, regular drawing paper, pencil, crayons, and/or markers would also work fine.
For a special touch, try drawing on black construction paper with oil pastels, gel markers, chalk pastels or construction paper crayons.
3) Create your cat! Follow along with Ms. Jennifer on this guided video lesson.
You can also download this how-to-draw PDF guide from Art Projects for Kids
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You did it! Please email a picture of your work to Ms. Jennifer or share on this Facebook post.
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