Curated OER
Henri Matisse and Fauvism
High schoolers examine the painting style of Henri Matisse and Fauvism. They view and discuss a PowerPoint presentation on Fauvism and Henri Matisse, conduct Internet research, create a list of characteristics of the Fauvism style, and...
Curated OER
Poetry Pot
Third graders illustrate a favorite poem with images, title, author's name and words of the poem on a clay pot.
Other
Broken Toyland: The Art of Valery Milovic
Personal site of contemporary artist/illustrator Valery Milovic that also contains poetry, musings, and stories. Creative, intergrated site, developed around Milovic's thematic "Broken Toyland" universe.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Painting Without a Brush
At this site imitate Jackson Pollock and create an abstract painting without the use of a paintbrush. Included are ideas and suggestions for creative painting tools, instructions for making a your creation, and helpful "Tips and Tricks."
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Paintings
Dozens of useful photos of various paintings from around the world! A useful reference in an art or history class. Browse through the examples, then click to enlarge.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Have Fun With Paint
Several techniques for creating unique paintings are described at this website: "Make a Wax Resist," "Paint through Tissue," "Create Texture with Plastic Wrap," and "Paint on Glossy Paper."