Art History Easter Bunny Art Lesson JeanMichel Basquiat Easter Art Project
Looking for an Easter art lesson that blends bold creativity, contemporary art history, and expressive mixed media techniques? This Jean-Michel Basquiat inspired Easter Bunny art project invites students to explore the energetic style of one of the most recognizable contemporary artists while creating their own vibrant Easter artwork. Students experiment with layering paint, expressive line work, texture, and symbolic imagery to produce a bold Easter bunny composition inspired by Basquiat’s artistic style.
This Easter art history lesson and mixed media Easter bunny art project helps students explore how artists communicate ideas using line, shape, color, texture, and layering techniques. Students combine drawing, oil pastels, and tempera paint to create a dynamic Easter bunny scene with a decorated egg, expressive marks, and bold backgrounds that reflect the spontaneous visual energy often associated with Basquiat-inspired artwork.
VIDEO ART LESSON
This is a video art lesson. Your download includes the lesson plan and printable pages, plus a "Watch the Video" page with a clickable link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial, so you can watch it anytime and show your class again later.
This engaging lesson works beautifully for elementary art classrooms, homeschool art programs, classroom teachers integrating art, substitute teacher plans, and spring art units. Students create an exciting seasonal artwork while also practicing creative thinking, artistic risk-taking, and visual storytelling.
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING
★★★★ “Wonderful resource that really was engaging for my students. Thanks for creating!” Michael T.
Do you want a spring art lesson where students explore expressive drawing, layered painting, and mixed media techniques?
This project fits beautifully into:
• Easter themed art lessons
• spring art units
• contemporary art history lessons
• mixed media art projects
• homeschool art learning
• substitute teacher art plans
• seasonal classroom art displays
Teachers often connect this lesson with:
• contemporary artist studies
• mixed media art techniques
• expressive mark-making lessons
• discussions about symbolism and storytelling in art
• creative exploration activities
Students are encouraged to experiment with bold marks, layered colors, and expressive drawing, helping them build confidence as artists while creating a memorable Easter themed artwork.
THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES (NON-EDITABLE)
• Complete Easter art lesson plan with teacher guidance for introducing the project and leading students through the activity
• Preview artwork poster that can be shown to students before starting the project to spark curiosity and discussion
• Step-by-step drawing and painting guide pages showing how to build the bunny artwork using layered techniques
• Teacher example artwork page demonstrating what a finished student project may look like
• Student art reflection worksheet guiding students to analyze the artwork and artistic style
• Artist research worksheet where students research the artist and write their own biography
• Artist profile page where students record the artist’s birthplace, artistic style, and commonly used mediums
• Artwork reflection page encouraging students to reflect on creativity, craftsmanship, and artistic decisions
• Artist statement worksheet where students describe the meaning and artistic choices in their artwork
• Printable art project rubric evaluating creativity, craftsmanship, effort, and responsibility
• Critical thinking discussion prompts teachers can use to guide deeper conversations about art making and creative processes
WHAT ART MATERIALS WORK WELL FOR THIS PROJECT
This mixed media art lesson works well with common classroom supplies.
The example artwork uses:
• pencil and eraser
• black felt marker
• oil pastels
• tempera paint
• paint brush and water
• scrap paper or palette for paint mixing
• construction paper or drawing paper
The layered materials help students explore texture, mark-making, expressive drawing, and mixed media techniques.
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FAQ
Q: Who can use this resource?
A: This lesson works well for elementary art teachers, classroom teachers integrating art into their lessons, homeschool educators, and substitute teachers looking for a structured seasonal art activity.
Q: How can this resource be used effectively?
A: Teachers introduce the artist and project, students follow the guided video tutorial to create their artwork, and the included reflection and research pages extend the lesson into art appreciation and critical thinking.
Q: How long does this lesson take?
A: Most classes complete this project in 2–3 class periods, depending on student age, class length, skill level, teaching style, and the amount of time spent on reflection and research activities.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and was the featured educator on the cover of OCO Magazine (October 2025). She designs engaging art lessons used by teachers and homeschool families around the world.
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FILES YOU WILL DOWNLOAD
- Easter Basquiat Bunny Art Lesson - Video Lesson + Lesson Plan - Ms Artastic.zip: the lesson plan and printable pages (PDF), plus a "Watch the Video" page (PDF) with a clickable link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial
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