Maybe we can’t see them from our own backyards, but we can create them! In this lesson, students will create their own renditions of the northern lights (firework-like auroras caused by charged particles colliding in the Earth’s upper atmosphere). They will be guided through painting a complementary landscape scene to accompany their vibrant light displays, and this piece of science and nature will feel a bit closer to home.
TEACHING ARTIST SESSION
The Northern Lights (K-12)
Ke'Shawn Collins
Ke’Shawn was born and raised in Opelousas, Louisiana, where he grew up drawing at the table with his brother and uncle. Even though he would lose their friendly drawing competition, he never gave up because he enjoyed creating images and sketching them on paper. Ke’Shawn went to Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts in Opelousas, where he was given the tools and freedom to create. He says art has always been his way and passion, and his mother is his biggest inspiration and motivation. His ultimate goal in life is to inspire young and older generations by showing them that there are many ways to express themselves and that art can serve as a channel for emotions.
