MATISSE’S GARDEN My favorite activity is popping into a book store to browse. I hardly do it anymore mostly because bookstores aren’t as plentiful. And doesn’t Amazon make it easy...... Learn More

...Matisse paintings, I pointed out where Matisse used organic shapes and where he used geometric shapes. I showed how to cut wobbly shapes, spirals and stars. They were all quite good at...... Learn More

I really don’t know what happened. I was in the middle of writing copy for my newsletter when my eyes settled on a Matisse book. I have a large format...... Learn More

Henri Matisse may be best known for his colorful cut-outs, but I love his paintings. Purple Robe with Anemones is bright, colorful, fluid and offers a high interest level for...... Learn More

...have many posters of Matisse’s artwork for inspiration, but if you don’t, simply talk about how cutting paper can express movement and emotion. What you’ll need: 6″ x 18″ sulphite...... Learn More

...markers or crayons and start creating and coloring the shapes. OLDER GRADE ART PROJECT: Matisse Inspired Organic Shape Collage To create an organic shape collage inspired by Henri Matisse, print...... Learn More

...artist-based children’s books can be too dry, too dense or read too old for my students. But there are a few exceptions. Here are my favorites: Matisse Dance with Joy...... Learn More

...in the packet) and create a colorful, patterned background just like Matisse. Matisse-Inspired Portrait for upper grades: Using tempera paint, older children learn a little more about feature placement and...... Learn More

...Henri Matisse paper cuttings, a spiral cutting demonstration is always included. Here are a few “spiral” projects for you to try: Matisse Inspired Name Panels Matisse-Inspired Christmas Trees Hundertwasser Painted...... Learn More

The Meet The Artist series features playful and interactive pop-up books that showcase three of my favorite art masters: Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder and Henri Matisse. I purchased the Picasso...... Learn More

...recycled card stock, cereal boxes and toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls. The results are worth it!  Matisse Art Projects Matisse Name Panels. When you want to use up...... Learn More

...Matisse fish bowl, rabbits, pumpkins or really, whatever …. I’ll always get the question from my students Do I have to do it that way? or Can I just do...... Learn More