Joan Miro

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Joan Miro

• My father was very realistic if I said the sky
  was purple, he made fun of me, which threw me
  into a rage.

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About Miro

• This Spanish artist painted a world of wondrous
  creatures that seem to dance before our eyes.
• He got his ideas for his pictures by remembering
  his familys farm.
• He was inspired by plants, animals, and insects
  he saw there.
• Rather than paint them exactly as they look, Miro
  invented all kinds of colorful creatures.
• Miro loved to paint flowing curvy shapes.

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Joan Miro paintings
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Lets analyze

• Can you find a creature that seems to be made
  from a guitar and has a circle for a head?
• Find a creature that is coming out of a box. It
  has two colored wings, one yellow and one blue.
  It has black antennae and two tiny black arms.

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Lets analyze

• Look for two creatures in the front of the
  picture. They have striped bodies and curvy
  arms. What do you think they are doing?
• Notice the ladder. What do you see as you climb
  to the top of it?

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Make up a title

• What are all these crazy creatures doing?

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Lets make our own Miro paintings

• Follow these directions

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Directions

• Step 1
• Use a white sheet of paper and crayons.
• Draw plants, animals, and insects in a Miro-like
  garden.
• Press firmly on your crayon when drawing. (You
  will see why soon!)
• When you think you are done with this part, go to
  step 2

• Step 2
• Use the watercolor paint and paint gently over
  your crayon drawings.
• Follow all of Mr. DeSobes How to Paint
  rules!!!
• Let it dry and glue it to a colorful sheet of
  construction paper.