Our Andy Warhol inspired Flower Pop Art idea for kids is a hands-on and fun art project that invites children to explore the colorful world of pop art.
Inspired by Andy Warhol’s iconic “flowers in bloom” artworks, this activity features a collection of hand-drawn flower templates for kids to paint and decorate using bright colors and bold patterns.
Our step-by-step tutorial will teach children how to create their “flowers in bloom” artwork using simple painting techniques, layering, and color contrasts; making it an accessible art idea for children of all ages – perfect for recreating both at home or within a classroom environment.
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Who is Andy Warhol?
Andy Warhol, whose birth name was Andrew Warhola, was an American artist who gained fame in the 1960s as a leading figure in the pop art movement.
His famous works, such as the Campbell’s Soup Cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits, challenged traditional notions of art and continue to impact contemporary culture.
Before the pop art movement, art valued traditional subjects (such as landscape paintings) and techniques, excluding commercial imagery.
Creating vibrant and bold artworks based on commercial imagery, Warhol succeeded in blurring the lines between art and commerce, elevating everyday objects and images to the status of high art.
Key Features of Andy Warhol’s “Flowers in Bloom”:
Our flower pop art project, inspired by Andy Warhol’s “Flowers in Bloom“, focuses on the 3 key elements that characterize the pop art movement: Color, Repetition, and Simple Forms.
By getting hands-on with studying and recreating these features within their own Andy Warhol inspired art, Arty Crafty Kids can grasp the essence of pop art’s celebration of everyday objects and consumer culture.
1. Bold Colors:
Bright colors are a key characteristic of pop art and are used to create eye-catching artworks that celebrate popular culture and consumerism.
Andy Warhol uses a collection of vivid hues such as pinks, yellows, and greens in his “Flowers in Bloom” artwork to capture attention and reflect the vibrant energy of the pop art movement.
2. Repetition:
In “Flowers in Bloom,” Andy Warhol drew the same flowers over and over again to make them stand out and seem super important in his artwork.
He did this to show how symbols, like these flowers, could become famous and special, just like motifs and product logos we see in stores.
3. Simplified Forms:
Andy Warhol’s use of simple forms in his artworks, such as “Flowers in Bloom,” involves making things look basic and easy to recognize.
Instead of drawing detailed and complicated pictures, he simplified his subjects into basic shapes and lines.
This approach made his art easy to understand and allowed viewers, to focus on the main ideas or messages behind the artwork without getting distracted by lots of details. It’s like drawing a smiley face instead of a detailed portrait—it’s still recognizable and gets the point across in a fun and straightforward way!
How to Make Andy Warhol Inspired Flower Pop Art:
Materials:
- Black Card Stock (or Colored)
- White Card Stock for Printing
- Acrylic Paint
- Scrap Card Stock
- Glue Stick
- Scissors
- Flower Templates (members will need to login to access the templates).
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Pop Art Flower’s Step-by-Step Tutorial:
Step 1: Paint the flowers.
The flowers can either be painted with a paint brush or kids can utilize the scrape painting technique to create interesting color blends.
However your Arty Crafty Kids choose to paint their flowers, encourage them to use bright and colorful hues!
Scrape Painting Technique
To get started with the scrape painting technique cut up a piece of card stock into squares and apply dabs of paint directly onto the flower template.
Next, use the square to scrape the paint across the flower.
Using two or more colors will create interesting color blends and patterns within the flower.
Step 2: Paint the flower’s center.
As an optional extra, use a paintbrush to paint a simple center within each of the flowers.
(This step does deviate from Andy Warhol’s style, but this is the beauty of creativity – it’s important to make art your own!)
Or simply paint little black lines to create the impression of the flower’s center ( which is more in tune with Andy Warhol’s “Flowers in Bloom”).
Step 3: Paint the background.
Pop art is all about contrast, so for the background, select black or a bold-colored piece of card stock that will effectively contrast with the painted flowers!
Start by cutting the selected card stock down into a square canvas.
Andy Warhol’s use of the square canvas is notable in many of his artworks, including “Flowers in Bloom.” Warhol often favored this format for its simplicity and balance, allowing his subjects to be presented clearly and directly. The square canvas also served as a visual contrast to the round shapes of objects – in this instance, flowers!
Use a paintbrush to spread random lines across the square canvas – these will create the impression of flower stems.
In contrast to the round, uniform shapes of the flowers, the abstract appearance of flower stems adds an extra dynamic that helps to lift and draw attention to the flowers.
Continue filling the square canvas with random lines, painted either in white or various shades of green.
Next, use a popsicle stick and a paintbrush to splatter paint across the canvas to help create the finer, wispy lines and dots that feature in the backgrounds of “Flowers in Bloom”.
Step 4: Cut out and stick the flowers onto their painted backgrounds.
In each of Warhol’s “Flowers in Bloom” paintings, four flowers are prominently featured, creating a sense of repetition and pattern that emphasizes the iconic status of the floral motif.
To recreate Andy Warhol’s flower pop art style, carefully out the flowers and as a group of four, glue the flowers onto the background.
Children can utilize a wide array of colors and backgrounds to create distinct flower pop art that’s entirely their own and will look amazing on display!
With the option to use a variety of different flower shapes, kids can mix and match the types and colors, as well as add more or less flowers to fully personalize their work.
They could even have a go at drawing their flowers!
Download the Flower Templates:
Check in the Arty Crafty Kids members area to access the flower templates! The flowers are hand-drawn and abstract in style to capture the essence of Andy Warhol’s style.
