Georgia O Keeffe Art Project Art And Write Art Lesson Artist Study Art Activity

This Georgia O Keeffe Art and Write resource is an artist study lesson where students learn about Georgia O Keeffe, explore her oversized flower paintings and create their own bold Georgia O Keeffe inspired flower artwork. They then keep the learning going with writing, artist statements, reflection pages and an exit ticket.

It is made for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers who want to bring art and literacy together, and it suits upper elementary art, middle school art, homeschool art, artist study units and sub plans. Students follow a step-by-step tutorial but still make their own choices, so the finished flowers do not all look the same.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF PLUS A POWERPOINT TUTORIAL)

• 1 cover page
• 1 About the Art & Write Resource page and 1 How to Use page
• 2 lesson plan pages and 1 standards page
• 1 Warm-Up Art Challenge page
• 1 student reading page about Georgia O Keeffe
• 2 rubric pages
• 1 The Message writing page, 1 Artwork Reflection page and 1 Artist Mindsets page
• Artist statement pages and an exit ticket page
• 1 Quick-Pick Reference Images page, 1 Rough Draft page and 1 artwork planning/example page
• 1 full-page example artwork page
• PDF step-by-step tutorial and PowerPoint step-by-step tutorial
• Non-Fiction and Fiction writing planning and prompt pages
• Opinion writing pages and blank writing pages
• Two versions of writing paper to support different learner needs

HOW TO USE IT

Students begin with the Warm-Up Art Challenge, creating a flower inspired by O Keeffe's style. Next they read about the artist, including her large-scale flower paintings, her bold color and how she helped people look more closely at flowers and nature. Then they create their flower artwork using the tutorial, which you can model yourself or project for the whole class. The Quick-Pick Reference Images let students choose different flower shapes, leaf shapes and background designs.

After the art is finished, students respond through The Message, Artwork Reflection, Artist's Statement and the Exit Ticket, plus Non-Fiction, Fiction and Opinion writing with planning pages to organize their ideas first. The example uses oil pastel and watercolor paint, but you can adapt it to the supplies you have.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers who want a Georgia O Keeffe art lesson with writing and reflection included.

Does it include a step-by-step tutorial?

Yes. It includes both a PDF step-by-step tutorial and a PowerPoint step-by-step tutorial, which also makes it useful for sub plans.

Can I use my own art materials?

Yes. The example artwork uses oil pastel and watercolor paint, but you can use the materials that work best for your classroom.

What skills do students practice?

Artist study, drawing, color, shape and line, creative thinking, craftsmanship, personal expression, art reflection, artist statement writing and cross-curricular writing.

Is it editable?

No. It is non-editable.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist and art educator who designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers. She was the featured cover educator in OCO Magazine for October 2025 and has been featured on NBC LX News. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products. This resource is for single educator use only.

YOU MAY: use this resource with your own students. Please purchase additional licenses if more than one teacher will be using it.

YOU MAY NOT: share, copy, upload, post online, distribute or resell this resource in any form.

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Sincerely,

Ms Artastic