Ellsworth Kelly Part 1-Second Grade

Why not start off the second grade year in art with Ellsworth Kelly?  

Here is a previous post on Ellsworth Kelly. (Fourth Grade Ellsworth Kelly Post 2015)

Directions:

 I introduced Ellsworth Kelly.  He was born in New York, raised in New Jersey, studied art, joined Army, and then studied art again. (Click here for full Ellsworth Kelly Bio)

I showed a portion of this video. (click here for Ellsworth Kelly Video)

I had to do a little prep work for the project.

I cut the white squares  of base paper 11" x 11".

I then cut strips into various widths, but made them all 11" long.

Also, I cut different sized perfect squares.

And, I provided the kids with scissors to cut as they please.
Kids glued the colors of construction paper to white base paper.

I think the kids really got Ellsworth Kelly.

See the results below.

I love the squares and so did Elvis!

"You're So Square Baby I Don't Care" by Elvis.

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