Overview
Pablo Picasso painted an animal commonly seen in cities. Picasso used thick paint and different brush strokes to give his painting texture and make it seem lively.
Can you name this bird?
What color covers most of the background?
What color is the bird?
(Hint: when Picasso mixed white and black paint he made gray.)
Pigeon on a Perch, 1960, Pablo Picasso, oil on canvas
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Activities
1. Try using unusual painting tools like yarn, Q-tips, combs, or objects to make a textured painting.
2. Create drawings of animals from the zoo, a storybook, or even the backyard.
Books
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems
Shape of My Heart by Sting with art by Pablo Picasso
Standards of Learning
Visual Arts K.3, K.5, K.7, K.10, K.15
English K.1, K.2
Science K.1, K.2, K.4, K.6, K.8, K.9
Music K.2, K.3, K.4
