Do you love warm tropical breezes and the smell coconut oil sunscreen? Why not create your own tropical paradise with Tahitian Palm Tree Projects inspired by Paul Gauguin.
Introduce your students to the beautiful artwork of Gauguin, create colorful backgrounds with oil pastels, tempera paint palm trees, with special attention to the lovely textures of the palm trees. Don’t know how to paint a palm tree? Or need visuals of palm trees this is a perfect and resourceful lesson plan created just for you.
This PDF features 2 easy to follow art lessons complete with photos. These lessons are great for 6-11 year old artists but any age student can create a beautiful painting with these easy to follow directions.
The Digital PDF includes:
Step by Step full-color photo tutorials for each lesson
Historical Background Information about Paul Gauguin and photos of his paintings
Gauguin Time Line
Vocabulary Cards
Supplies needed for each project
Student Galleries
Vocabulary Cards
Supplies needed for each project
Student Galleries
Handout of Palm Tree Examples and Coloring Sheets
Helpful tips
Artists Statements
I CAN Statements
National Core Art Standards Checklist
Gauguin Poster
Paul Gauguin Tahitian Tropical Palm Tree PDF
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