Weekly Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: “Tulips in Vase” by Paul Cézanne

"Tulips in a Vase" by Paul Cézanne (French, 1839-1906)

“Tulips in Vase” by Ms. Jennifer

Weekly Artist Inspiration: late French post-impressionist and early cubist artist, Paul Cézanne.

Goal: Let's create a painting inspired by "Tulips in a Vase" by Paul Cézanne (French, 1839-1906)

About Paul Cézanne: Watch the read-aloud video of the book "Cézanne's Parrot"

Art Creation Guidance

Materials* you’ll need for this lesson include:

• paper

• black crayon

• oil pastels

*Ms. Jennifer gives hints at the end of the video to paint tulips in watercolor, tempera, or with washable markers! Use whichever material you have available and feel is the best for you today.

Step-by-Step

1. Start by drawing a smile near the bottom center of your paper with a black crayon or sharpie marker.

2. Make two sides to the vase, about as long as your hand.

3. Connect the sides to form the "lip" of the vase with another smile line.

4. Now draw your tulip flowers - maybe 3-5 flower buds. Draw a "U" shape, then an upside-down "U" inside.

5. Now connect the two shapes to make your tulip.

6. Once you have drawn the tulips, draw thick stems for each, starting with the lowest tulips.

7. Now draw leaves.

8. Color your tulips with multiple colors of oil pastel, layering colors to blend.

9. Draw some fruit and the line of the edge of the table. Now color those and the background!

For our younger Doodlebugs (aged 1-5)

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Gather Crayons, paper, watercolor paint, a brush, and a cup of water. (If you don't have watercolors, use some blue food coloring in a 1/4 cup of water.)

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Draw a large "U" in the bottom half of your paper.

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Draw three ovals above the "U" for your tulip buds.

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Draw stems, leaves, and make lines in the ovals for tulip petals.

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Color your vase, tulips, and leaves with crayon.

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Use blue paint (or any other color) to paint the wall behind the bouquet.

Yay! You did it!

Don't forget to email your artwork to Jennifer@BlowingRockMuseum.org so it will be showcased in this Friday’s Kids Gallery!

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