Vincent van Gogh-Inspired Pointillism for Kids

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Here's a fun art project you can try with hardly any prep. We used a cheap canvas from the craft store but you could easily use a coloring book page or blank piece of paper. We were inspired by the song “Vincent” by Don McLean (and just a little by the song’s muse: Vincent van Gogh) which was released October 24, 1971.

Supplies

• Canvas or Sturdy Paper
• Pencil to trace or draw 
• Plate or Palette
• Paints
• Picture to Trace/Inspire Art
• Q-Tips

How-To

Learn More about van Gogh

Here are some additional resources from the library to complement your family’s van Gogh exploration:

• Vincent van Gogh - Linda Cernak and JT Morrow
• Vincent van Gogh - Jennifer Landau and Kathy Campbell
• Greatest Artists:  Vincent van Gogh - Jennifer Howse
• Vincent van Gogh - Eileen Lucas
• Art Profiles for Kids:  Vincent van Gogh - Jim Whiting
• The Best of Don Mclean

Created by Josh, Children's Librarian at Del City