A Polka Dotted Donkey...a Blue Horse...

For these paintings Effervescent Ethel was inspired by Eric Carle's book The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse (which in turn was Carle's inspiration from and various interpretations of Franz Marc's painting The Large Blue Horse)



Marc's Blue Horse

Carle's Blue Horse

Carle's Polka Dotted Donkey

Carle's Pink Rabbit

Effervescent Ethel's Blue Horse (she wanted a blue saddle for her blue horse)

EE's Polka Dotted Donkey (she wanted to paint some green grass for the donkey to eat)

EE's Pink Rabbit

Need:

-large piece of white construction paper
-pencil for tracing
-paint
-paint brushes
-toothpick or similar for small details (eyes, mouth, etc.)
-baby wipes for spills
-old tee shirt to protect clothes
-water in a cup
-Eric Carle's book The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse or look online for the images from this book



To do:  Effervescent Ethel traced the animal designs directly from Carle's book then painted.

Cost: we spent no money on this art project



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