Superstars Jacob Lawrence and the Great Migration
The Phillips Collection
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Websites:
For the Budding Artist
1. Creating a Visual Narrative
http://whitney.org/www/jacoblawrence/tell/index.html
Just as Jacob Lawrence told the story of the Great Migration through his artwork, you too can tell a story through art. This website gives you instructions on making your own tempura paints, the same kind Lawrence used in his paintings! Along with those instructions, the website also explains how to lay out and paint your story. You also have the option of creating your story on the computer. When you finish, display your visual narrative at your school or at home.
The rest of the website is full of fascinating information about Jacob Lawrence, his life, and his art so be sure to explore!
For the Budding Artist
1. Creating a Visual Narrative
http://whitney.org/www/jacoblawrence/tell/index.html
Just as Jacob Lawrence told the story of the Great Migration through his artwork, you too can tell a story through art. This website gives you instructions on making your own tempura paints, the same kind Lawrence used in his paintings! Along with those instructions, the website also explains how to lay out and paint your story. You also have the option of creating your story on the computer. When you finish, display your visual narrative at your school or at home.
The rest of the website is full of fascinating information about Jacob Lawrence, his life, and his art so be sure to explore!