American artist Roy Lichtenstein loved to use ideas from comic books. Combine bright colors and a ghostly comic book element to create your own fun Halloween pop art inspired by the famous artist! A Halloween art project is a great way to explore art with kiddos of all ages this season. All you need are colored markers, and our free printable Halloween pop art templates!
HALLOWEEN POP ART FOR KIDS
Famous American artist, Roy Lichtenstein is known for his use of cartoon strips from American comic books, that were very popular in the 1950s. Lichtenstein admired the skill of the comic book artist, who could create complicated stories of love and war in cartoon form.
Along with other great artists like Andy Warhol, Lichtenstein became a leading figure in the pop art movement. Pop art includes designs and styles taken from popular culture, such as advertising and comic books. Pop artists focused on color, lines, and dots, often using new techniques, such as screen printing.
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Create your own Halloween pop art below with our free printable art activity. All you need are a few simple supplies to get started!
WHY DO ART WITH KIDS?
Children are naturally curious. They observe, explore, and imitate, trying to figure out how things work and how to control themselves and their environments. This freedom of exploration helps children form connections in their brain, it helps them learn—and it’s also fun!
Art is a natural activity to support this essential interaction with the world. Kids need the freedom to explore and experiment creatively.
Art allows children to practice a wide range of skills that are useful not only for life but also for learning. These include the aesthetic, scientific, interpersonal, and practical interactions that can be discovered through the senses, intellect, and emotions.
Making and appreciating art involves emotional and mental faculties!
Art, whether making it, learning about it, or simply looking at it – offers a wide range of important experiences.
In other words, it’s good for them!
BOO WHO ART ACTIVITY
- Pumpkin and Star templates
- Black paper
- Glue stick
STEP 1: Print the templates.
STEP 2: Color the templates and cut them out.
STEP 3: Glue the shapes onto the black paper. Overlap the shapes, and then place the word on top of the shapes for a Lichtenstein inspired piece.
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LICHENSTEIN HALLOWEEN ART ACTIVITY FOR KIDS
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