Complete with 4 different Kandinsky Christmas Tree Circle Art templates, this fun and simple circle art project is great for kids of all ages from preschoolers and kinders, to the biggest of Arty Crafty Kids.
The Kandinsky Circle Art Twist
We love Kandinsky art projects and have a number of seasonal art ideas that will keep the theme going throughout the year!
For Valentine’s Day, take a look at our Kandinsky Hearts.
Or if your kids’ would prefer a more traditional take with touch of spooky, then our Spooky Tree Kandinsky Art is a perfect match.
Who is Wassily Kandinsky?
Wassily Kandinsky, born in Russia in 1866, was an artist who saw the world in colors and sounds.
As a child, he felt a deep connection between colors and music, which greatly influenced his art.
Rather than painting ordinary things like people or objects, Kandinsky painted emotions and sounds. This unique style of painting is known as “abstract art.”
Kandinsky had a special fondness for circles. He believed they were full of life and carried significant meanings. This led him to create a series of paintings called “Circle Study” or “Concentric Circles.”
Kandinsky Christmas Tree Circle Art
Like Kandinsky’s original painting, these Christmas trees are designed to encourage children to explore and play with color.
Materials
- Christmas Tree Templates (Members will need to login for access)
- Watercolors
- Paintbrushes
- White Crayon
- White Card Stock for Printing (remember to check printer settings!)
- Black Backing Card Stock
- Gold, Silver and White Acrylic Pens
- Scissors
- Glue Stick
Christmas Tree Circle Art
Draw the Circles
Optional – Use a white crayon to draw some extra circles within the Christmas tree.
Crayon acts a resist, repelling water and creating interesting and fun artistic effects.
Paint Circles with Watercolors
Select 2 or 3 colors (or more!) for each circles and paint in a circular motion within each of the circles.
Use a mix of complimentary and contrasting colors.
Paint the Christmas Tree Green
Once the circles are colored in, paint the remaining white space green.
Create a Contrasting Background
To help make the Kandinsky Christmas Tree’s stand out, use a metallic or white pen to draw dots or patterns onto black card stock.
Cut out the Kandinsky Christmas Tree
Once the background is complete and the Christmas tree is dry, carefully cut it out!
Glue the Christmas Tree onto the Backing Card
This completes the Christmas Tree template with the pre-drawn circles.
Kandinsky Circle Art for Preschoolers
The simplified Christmas tree template is designed for preschoolers in mind.
Alternatively, preschoolers and young children may prefer to draw big circles with crayons!
Circle Art Christmas Tree
This painting idea simplifies the circle art concept further, by simply layering the circles.
Paint Watercolor Circles
Paint a collection of circles of different colors and sizes within the Christmas tree template.
Continue painting circles until the tree is full.
Outline the Circles with a Black Pen
For an abstract, modern effect, use a black marker pen to outline the circles.
