Georgia O’Keeffe
“Cow’s Skull with Calico Roses”
Information:
- wiki O’Keeffe
- wikiQuote O’Keeffe
- Artstory.org O’Keeffe
- Biography.com on O’Keeffe
- “Georgia O’Keeffe talks about her life” videos: Part 1 (discussion of skulls, might be nice to show in class), Part2, Part3. These videos appear to be from a PBS American Masters episode. (I was not able to view the entire video, but it seems it’d be quite worthwhile. -MB)
- O’Keeffe Museum video
- Quick documentary video
- GeorgiaOkeeffe.net – has great quotes and paintings to focus on
- Recent auction sets record!
- O’Keeffe at the Art Inst. of Chicago
Presentation:
- Consider dressing all in black, as Georgia O’Keeffe often did.
- O’Keeffe Prezi
- Presentation Script
- Teacher handout (optional)
- BOOK: My Name is Georgia by Jeanette Winter (a wonderful book to read to kids instead of a formal presentation with the Prezi)
- BOOK: Through Georgia’s Eyes by Rachel Rodriguez (another amazing book to read to kids)
Art Project Ideas:
- theartofed.com big flower
- art for small hands big flower – good one!
- nice example of color gradation on a flower
- neat idea using a viewfinder
- oil and chalk pastel flowers
- Using real flowers is highly recommended. Silk flowers do not have the same shading as a real flower, no matter how realistic. Remember to submit an expense voucher.
NOTES – feel free to share any comments, suggestions, photos, websites, presentations, and art project idea
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