Georgia O Keeffe Calla Lily Art Project Art History Art Lesson Flower Drawing

Are you looking for a Georgia O'Keeffe art project that feels beautiful, meaningful, and exciting for students to create? This Georgia O'Keeffe Calla Lily Art Project is an art history art lesson that helps students explore flower forms, composition, line, shape, and shading, and it is a strong choice for teachers, art teachers, and homeschool families who want an art lesson that feels artistic, high-interest, and display worthy.

In this lesson, students create a calla lily inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe with large flowing shapes, soft blended color, and dramatic contrast. The finished artwork has such a striking look with the curled lily bloom, rich green stem, dark leafy shapes, and soft blue background. It feels calm, elegant, and artistic.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• 1 cover page
• 1 About the Resource page
• 2 lesson plan pages
• 1 National Art Standards page
• 1 Critical Thinking Questions page
• 1 title or poster sample page
• 1 full art rubric page
• 1 Journal Reflection page
• 1 Instagram Reflection page
• 1 Art Project Reflection page
• Artist’s Statement pages
• 1 example artwork page
• 1 How to Draw: Calla Lily O’Keeffe reference page
• Support pages for teaching a Georgia O’Keeffe inspired calla lily artwork
• A "Watch the Video" page with a clickable link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial, so you can watch it anytime and show your class again later (the video tutorial is not downloadable)
• All PDF pages are non-editable
• You will download: Georgia O'Keeffe Calla Lily Art Lesson - Video Lesson + Lesson Plan - Ms Artastic.zip (the lesson plan and printable pages as PDFs, plus the "Watch the Video" page)

HOW TO USE IT

This resource is especially wonderful when you want students to slow down, look carefully, and create something that feels a little more sophisticated. It has that perfect balance of being approachable to teach while still creating a finished piece that feels special.

It works well for art class, artist study, flower art lessons, art history lessons, homeschool art, sub plans, or flexible visual art instruction. Play the step-by-step video in class or use it to learn the lesson yourself before you teach it.

WHY THIS ONE STANDS OUT

This project has such a graceful and eye-catching final look. The large curled lily and soft blended shading help students create artwork that feels mature and artistic without needing a huge amount of complicated detail.

It is also a strong lesson for helping students build confidence with shape, line, contrast, blending, and composition. Students are working with a flower, but in a bold enlarged way that feels much more artistic than a simple flower drawing.

ART HISTORY SUPPORT IS BUILT IN

This lesson is inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe and connects to Calla Lily No. 2 from 1927, giving students a strong artist study and art history connection while they create.

AMAZING FOR DISPLAY

The finished calla lily artworks are stunning. The soft blue background, rich greens, dark leaves, and curled flower shape make these pieces look beautiful on bulletin boards, hallway displays, portfolios, and spring or flower themed displays.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

This resource is great for teachers, art teachers, and homeschool families looking for a strong Georgia O Keeffe art project, flower art lesson, calla lily art activity, or art history lesson.

Is this resource editable?

No. The included PDF pages are non-editable.

How long will this art lesson take?

Most classes will finish this lesson in about 2–3 art classes, depending on student age and skill level, class behavior, teacher instruction style, and class length.

How can this resource be used?

It works well for art class, artist study, art history lessons, homeschool art, sub plans, or flexible visual art instruction when you want guided support and a beautiful finished result.

What materials are used for this art project?

This lesson uses soft pastels or chalk pastels, construction paper, plus pencil, eraser, and black felt for drawing support.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist and educator who has been featured on NBC LX News and was the featured educator on the cover of OCO Magazine (October 2025). She 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 resource for classroom, homeschool or personal educational use, and print and project it for student learning.

YOU MAY NOT: share it with other teachers or post it online.

Each educator must purchase their own license.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic