Welcome back to Kids Get Arty – our bi-monthly challenge, where we pick and artist, discuss his work and then have a go at something inspired by that artist. This is the 4th challenge. And this time we decided to take a look at British artist, Andy Goldsworthy. Mainly because it is Autumn and I really wanted to make use of the oh so pretty Autumn colours of our leaves. There is an AMAZING read leafed tree at Red Ted’s school and there is a lovely little yellow leaf tree on our road.
The next Kids Get Arty challenge will be on 16th January 2012.
Check out our previous projects, as well as associated linky parties. See what we did, as well as all the other FABULOUS projects linked – you will find over a 100 ideas to keep you going.
Klimt, shapes, layering & potato printing
David Hockney, Photo Montage
Banksy, Street Art – Stencils and Spray Paint
Exploring Art: Andy Goldsworthy
“Broken Stones“, scratched with another pebble.
Red Ted loved the stick structure falling apart. Well, I don’t know about love, but it was fascinating. He also loved the creation of ice structures and should we have a cold winter, it is another thing that I would like to look at with him.
Our Kid’s Land Art
Then we grabbed our leaves and headed to our neighbour’s house (she has a nicer patio). And got creating. We cheated a little. I made some papier mache paste, to help stick the leaves down a little, as I knew with 3 children jumping about and a light wind, we may not get very far. We needed to slow the decaying and destruction process down.
I showed the children all the leaves. And asked them which colour we should start with.
They picked Red.
As per Andy Goldsworthy, I put down a circle of paste and the children started adding the red leaves.
Red Ted then wanted to add a yellow layer on the inside.
So we did.
Our neighbour’s boy found some purpley leaves in his garden and brought them over. We added them to the outside.
After MUCH debating.. we then all agreed on adding some green leaves in the middle (I wanted to keep it free, but Red Ted wanted to fill it up, so we did).
And done.
The kids LOVED it. My neighbour LOVED it. Her husband LOVED it. It was just so pretty!
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Sian says
Gorgeous! : )
Jen aka The Mad House says
That is beautiful
Red Ted Art says
Thanks ladies, so please you like our art 🙂
Miss Courtney says
Oops, I missed the part about linking a post about a specific artist. How embarrassing?! I came back to delete it, but looks like you’ve taken care of it. I’m more of an illustrator fangirl, rather than artist, as I’m a children’s librarian. I love the idea of using art with children, though.
Red Ted Art says
Hello! I hope that was ok! Only because you can’t delete and we started to focus on the right so of entries. I do love seeing your creativity! Do come back and link in the normal Kids Crafts – back next week???
Cerys @ Rainy Day Mum says
What a fantastic natural art work. I love the colours as well. Autumn is such a fantastic time for colours and Andy Goldsworthy leads to it so well
Marina says
So pretty! In Denmark almost all the leaves are gone now…
Red Ted Art says
Cerys – we did enjoy finding all those colours (ahem, ok, maybe I (!) enjoyed it)
Marina – yes, I think we are now starting to get into the “no leaf” season here too.. The floor is covered in yellow and red leaves, but they are getting muddy!
Emma @Mummymummymum says
I love your leaf art, and the arch is very clever, definitely something I will look into. xx
JDaniel4's Mom says
This is just lovely!
Red Ted Art says
Emma – good point, the arch would be perfect for Science Sparks! In fact a lot of Goldsworthy would be great for science sparks!!
Thank you JDaniel4’s Mum!
Becky says
I am so jealous you have such beautiful leaves!!! I miss my hometown (Chicago) now that we are in Houston, where the leaves don’t change and fall!
Red Ted Art says
Awe I know what you mean. We are very lucky!
Katie says
I love that first picture too!
Maxine of the Magic Belles says
Andy Goldsworthy is an absolute favourite – love this make so much! Thanks for sharing, Maggy 🙂
Rachel says
Maggy,
I just LOVE this! I know my daughter would think this would be so much fun. I can’t wait to share it with her. Thanks so much for sharing! And thanks for linking at For the Kids Fridays!
Isil says
Beautiful,my daughter loves land art,too.
Pinkoddy says
Oh how very talented.
Rebecca says
Oh that’s beautiful. I Love Andy Goldsworthy. Beautiful! I didn’t manage to li up in the end. Not enough time for blogging now hubby has finished his exams.
Thanks for linking to the Sunday showcase.
Red Ted Art says
So glad you like it Rebecca! Yes, time is always the problem! Hopefully you can join in next time!! 🙂
Rebekah @ The Golden Gleam says
This is so beautiful! I would have never thought that paste was used but it makes sense.