Turn your usual Jack O Lantern activity into a fun Picass-O Lantern inspired by the famous artist, Pablo Picasso. Make Picasso inspired Halloween art this season at home or in the classroom. An easy way to learn about abstract art for kids of all ages! All you need are watercolors, and our free printable pumpkin template below.
Explore Halloween Art With Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso was a painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain. He spent most of his adult life working as an artist in France and died in 1973.
Picasso is one of the most influential artists in modern art. He created over 20,000 paintings, drawings, sculptures, and ceramics during his career. He is famous for the variety of styles that he helped develop, such as cubism and collage.
Cubism refers to art where the subject is broken up into different sections. It is called cubism because the items represented in the artwork look like they are made out of cubes and other geometric shapes.
Explore the fun side of Pablo Picasso this fall by creating your own Halloween pumpkins with playdough. Think about incorporating a bit of cubism into your design by using cubes and other geometric shapes.
Check out our Picasso Pumpkin art activity we made from playdough!
More Fun Picasso Art Projects
Why Study Famous Artists?
Studying the artwork of the masters not only influences your artistic style but even improves your skills and decisions when creating your own original work.
It is great for kids to be exposed to different art styles and experiment with other mediums and techniques through our famous artist art projects.
Kids may even find an artist or artists whose work they like and will inspire them to do more of their own artwork.
Why is learning about art from the past important?
- Kids who are exposed to art have an appreciation for beauty!
- Kids who study art history feel a connection to the past!
- Art discussions develop critical thinking skills!
- Kids who study art learn about diversity at a young age!
- Art history can inspire curiosity!
Helpful Art Resources To Get You Started
Here are a few resources to help you introduce art more effectively to your kids or students and feel confident when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.
- Free Color Mixing Mini Pack
- Getting Started with Process Art
- Preschool Art Projects
- How to Make Paint
- Easy Painting Ideas For Kids
- Free Art Challenges
- Pop Art Ideas
- What Are The 7 Elements Of Art?
- STEAM Activities (Science + Art)
- Make an Art Cart!
The Origin of The Jack O’Lantern
The term ājack o lanternā was believed to have come from Britain, where it was used to describe a man with a lantern or a night watchman.
In those days, the British sometimes called men whose names they didn’t know by a common name like Jack. So, an unknown man carrying a lantern was sometimes called “Jack with the lantern” or “Jack of the lantern.”
It is thought the Irish started the tradition by carving out potatoes and turnips, then lit them with candles to ward off Jack’s wandering spirit.
When Irish immigrants came to America, they brought the practice with them using pumpkins. It became associated with Halloween.
Get your FREE printable Jack O’Lantern Project!
Picasso Lantern
Supplies:
- Pumpkin Template
- Scissors
- Watercolors
- Googly eyes (optional)
- Glue stick (optional)
Instructions:
STEP 1: Print out the pumpkin template and shapes.
STEP 2: Paint your pumpkin any color you like.
STEP 3: Cut out your Jack O Lantern face shapes.
STEP 4: Use the shapes to make different Jack O Lantern faces. Design as many as you like. Glue on your favorite face and add googly eyes if desired.
More Spooky Halloween Art Projects For Kids
Check out our list of Halloween art and craft projects, or try one of these ideas below…
- Make scary Picasso Pumpkins
- Try a layered 3-D Halloween papercraft
- Create a Halloween scary night painting
- Kandinsky Haunted House Halloween watercolor painting
More Fun Halloween Activities
- Halloween Slime
- Halloween Board Games
- Halloween Science Experiments
- Halloween Candy Activities
- Halloween Sensory Activities
Printable Halloween Art Project Pack
Everything you need is included in this Fall Art Project Pack. Just add art supplies! Perfect for kids of all ages to enjoy with a variety of techniques. Whether in the classroom, at home, or with groups, there is a fantastic variety of art activities to try!
Find all the instructions and templates necessary for over 40 art projects this Fall.
Apples, pumpkins, leaves, Halloween, and Thanksgiving!
Explore process art, STEAM, and even famous artists with these very doable art activities that won’t break the budget or the time you have available!
Halloween is coming soon. Since we are doing homeschooling with GIA http://www.georgia.edu.ph, will add this pumpkin activity to our list for our Halloween Arts and Crafts activities. will surely love it. Thank you