In our recent art lesson, we learned
about an artist named Grant Haffner. His artwork is all about colorful lines
and the feeling of being on a road trip. We had so much fun getting into the
road trip vibe while making our own art!
Who
is Grant Haffner?
Grant Haffner is an artist who creates
amazing pictures of long, colorful roads. He uses bright lines and bold colors
to show what it feels like to drive down a road, especially during sunrise or
sunset. His artwork is inspired by road trips, where you drive for a long time
and see lots of different places along the way.
What
is a Road Trip?
A road trip is a fun journey you take
in a car, usually with family or friends. You drive through different areas,
maybe past fields, forests, or even mountains. It’s all about the adventure and
the excitement of what you’ll see next! Grant Haffner’s art captures that
feeling—the open road stretching out in front of you, full of possibilities.
Our
Art Project
For this lesson, we used 9 x 12 paper
to create our own road trip scenes inspired by Grant Haffner. We focused on two
main things: lines and color. We used lots of straight and curvy
lines to show the roads and added bright colors to make the skies and
landscapes pop.
We talked about how the lines help
lead your eyes down the road, just like in Haffner’s work. The bold colors we
used helped bring the feeling of adventure to life, making our pictures look
lively and exciting—just like a real road trip!
Why
We Loved This Lesson
This was such a fun project because it
let us imagine going on our own road trips. We loved using color and lines to
create that sense of movement and adventure. It felt like we were capturing the
energy of a journey, just like Grant Haffner does in his art.
By learning about his work, we saw how
art can express a feeling, like the excitement of exploring new places. We
can’t wait to take more artistic “road trips” in the future!
A fantastic resource for this unit is located here:
https://www.arttime.com/post/road-trippin-with-artist-grant-haffner
Yall... one time 1965 and I went on a road trip to Memphis to see my daughter. It should have taken us 9 hours it took like 18. We did a side detour. You can read about it here. https://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2021/08/two-sisters-and-two-dogs-finally-seeing.html Right Brain, 1969's husband, called us. He heard Boy George in the car and was like what is going on...we just laughed. Boy George was programmed on our WAZE app. As I made this post and got it ready to scheduled, I realized it is our sweet mama's bday. Happy Heavenly, Birthday Mama "Ga"....we sure do miss you. So, we know just how much you like sunsets not sunrises because you liked to sleep in....this post is for you! Love you - Mean it - Miss you our dear, Mama! Here are a few links about our sweet mama. See below:
https://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2023/12/celebrating-bob-cochran-potter-husband.html
https://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2022/05/elaine-cochran-memorial-art-award.html
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