Materials:
12"x18" (30.5 x 46 cm) Heavy Drawing Paper,
Brushes, water dishes, Tempera Paint

Forget about painting things the way they look- how about how they feel? After viewing works by Gauguin and Van Gogh, students see that other colors may inhabit the world. The sky can become broad strokes of orange, red, purple, and green. A face can become streaks of blue, orange, red, and brown. An artist can create a Twilight Zone. When artists paint colors that make you feel, then that becomes Expressionism. Red typically signifies anger. Blue can mean depression. Black can be death. White can be purity....etc. (For further symbolisms of color, visit IAD's page on color)

Students then will paint a 12 X 18 (30.5 x 46 cm) tempera painting using Expressionists' colors and brush styles.

Note: Also show students work done by the Expressionists.