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O’Keeffe Pastel Flower

By Kathybarbro @KathyBarbro

O’Keeffe Pastel Flower Georgia O'Keeffe had a long and varied career but is mostly famous for her oversized flower paintings. 1. Let each student choose from a collection of large flower photos, possibly from old calendars. Instruct them to first sketch their flower in pencil, large enough to go near or even off the edges of the paper.
2. Chalk pastels are colored and blended into the paper. Recommend that large areas be colored first, and fine details on top go last. The background looks nice when colored in with a contrasting or complementary color.

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