Autumn Art Activity Finish the Picture Fall Fast Finisher Creativity Challenges

This Autumn Finish the Picture resource gives students partially started autumn drawings to complete with their own ideas. Students continue the image, fill the page, and then color or shade the finished artwork. It is a low-prep, print and go fall activity for classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families.

The pages feature autumn leaves, woodland animals, trees and seasonal nature scenes. Because the pages are open-ended, students can take the same starting point in all kinds of directions, so the finished work can be sweet, funny, detailed or whimsical.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Cover Page
• 1 Teacher Overview Page explaining the purpose of the activity, with ideas for classroom use
• 10 Autumn Finish the Picture Drawing Pages, each with a student name line and creative drawing directions (continue the drawing, fill the page, then color or shade)

HOW TO USE IT

For a quick autumn art activity, students can complete one page in a single class. For a fuller fall art lesson, they can try different mediums, such as crayons, colored pencils, markers, watercolor, oil pastels or mixed media, add backgrounds and extra details, and complete several pages over time.

It works as a fast finisher activity, bell ringer, sub plan, drawing warm-up, brain break, art center or morning work, and as a casual or extended homeschool art activity.

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

As they turn a partial image into a complete composition, students practice imagination, creative thinking, visual problem solving and artistic decision making. The starting image gives enough structure to begin, with plenty of room to create something original.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families who want an easy autumn drawing activity.

How long will it take?

A student could complete one page in one class. With a range of art mediums, more detail or multiple pages, it can stretch into 2 to 3 classes or more.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

What skills does it support?

Creative thinking, drawing, problem solving, imagination, composition and artistic confidence.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (12)

★★★★ “My students loved this product!!” Bethany Y.

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★★★★★ “Great visual perceptual worksheet!” Joanne S.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Any clip art may be used as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

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Ms Artastic