Mondrian with a Twist

These new takes on the paintings of Piet Mondrian were made by the amazing artists of PreK and Kindergarten. We began with a review of the three primary colors and how they can be used to create all the other colors on the color wheel. Students then cut out squares and rectangles in the primary colors and glued them onto a paper. During the next class, we learned about Mondrian and used cardboard and black paint to create lines all over the paper. I let students choose which lines to use in their artwork. We could use horizontal, vertical or diagonal lines. These lines could be parallel or intersect. This lesson results in a modern and simple artwork that incorporates lessons about primary colors, lines and shapes for young artists.