Paint Like Kandinsky: Circles

Practice concentric shapes in this art lesson: paint like kandinsky: circles.

🎨 Studio Brief #1

Wassily Kandinsky believed that shapes and colors could express feelings like music.

🎯 Your mission

Look at it. Then look at it for one minute longer.

⚡ The twist

Look first, draw second. Don't peek twice.

What you'll learn · 1 of 2

Wassily Kandinsky believed that shapes and colors could express feelings like music.

What you'll learn · 2 of 2

His famous 'Squares with Concentric Circles' uses nested circles in vibrant colors.

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Techniques you'll practise

concentric shapescolor expressionabstract art

You will need

Washable markersCrayonsConstruction paper

Step 1 of 4

Divide your paper into a grid of squares (3x3 or 4x4).

Step 2 of 4

In each square, paint concentric circles from large to small.

Step 3 of 4

Use a different color combination in every square.

Step 4 of 4

Try to make each square express a different feeling through color.

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