Joan Miro My father was very realistic if

Joan Miro “My father was very realistic … if I said the sky was purple, he made fun of me, which threw me into a rage. ”

About Miro … • This Spanish artist painted a world of wondrous creatures that seem to dance before our eyes. • He got his ideas for his pictures by remembering his family’s farm. • He was inspired by plants, animals, and insects he saw there. • Rather than paint them exactly as they look, Miro invented all kinds of colorful creatures. • Miro loved to paint flowing curvy shapes.

Joan Miro paintings

Let’s analyze … • Can you find a creature that seems to be made from a guitar and has a circle for a head? • Find a creature that is coming out of a box It has two colored wings, one yellow and one blue. It has black antennae and two tiny black arms.

Let’s analyze … • Look for two creatures in the front of the picture. They have striped bodies and curvy arms What do you think they are doing? • Notice the ladder What do you see as you climb to the top of it?

Make up a title … • What are all these crazy creatures doing?

Let’s make our own Miro paintings Follow these directions …

Directions: • Step 1: • Use a white sheet of paper and crayons. • Draw plants, animals, and insects in a Miro-like garden. • Press firmly on your crayon when drawing. (You will see why soon!) • When you think you are done with this part, go to step 2 … • Step 2: • Use the watercolor paint and paint gently over your crayon drawings. • Follow all of Mr. De. Sobe’s “How to Paint” rules!!! • Let it dry and glue it to a colorful sheet of construction paper.