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Emily Voigtlander

What Do You Think of This Painting?

Grades: 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 9th Grade
Subjects: Art

Student Instructions

Not everyone responds to art in the same way. You might really like something and your friend might not. That’s what makes art so interesting! Examine the painting by artist Georgia O'Keeffe that I've shared with you in seesaw Seesaw. What do you think about this artwork? 1. Tap the add button. 2. Use any tool drawing video note photo label to share what you think about this artwork. Answer these questions: > What do you like about this artwork? > What does this artwork make you curious about? > Do you have an emotional response to this artwork? > What artistic techniques do you notice? Think about composition, colors, shapes, patterns and brush strokes. > Can you guess what artistic genre or period this artwork belongs to? 3. When you're finished, tap the check check to add your reflection to your journal. 4. If you finish with time to spare, leave a kind comment comment on a classmates' work.

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

The artwork attached is by the American artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Georgia O'Keeffe is famous for her landscapes and still life paintings, particularly of flowers. You can learn more about her here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_O%27Keeffe. Feel free to swap out the artwork for any artwork created someone who your students are currently learning about. To modify the image, tap the ♡, then tap the [...] button, choose Copy & Edit, delete my attachment, upload your own image, and then Save. Or give students even more choice and have them search online or in a textbook and chose their own artwork to reflect on.

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