My son and I recently had a great time creating 3 different winter and Christmas scenes using Van Gogh’s Starry Night style. Starry Night is perhaps Van Gogh’s most famous works of art. Without a doubt it is one the most recognized paintings in the world. The waving spiraling lines through the night sky create the perfect backdrop for a whimsical wintery scene using the Starry Night style.
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclaimer for more info.
1. Wintery Village Scene using the Starry Night Style
In this scene the pine tree stands prominently in the foreground in the place of Van Gogh’s original cypress tree. I chose to keep my tree natural while my son opted to add decorations and lights adding to the festiveness of the scene. The village below appears cozy and warm nestled into the snow covered hills. While the villagers sleep, the blustery winter sky swirls and spirals in like fashion to the original Starry Night. For this piece I opted to use 8×10 stretched canvas and acrylic craft paint.
2. A Grinch Starry Night
My son absolutely loves the Grinch, and he wanted to paint a Christmassy picture that included him. For that reason, and me being on my Starry Night kick, I decided to combine the Starry Night style using the ornament in the place of the moon, and the bough of a Christmas tree in place of the sleepy village. I opted for gold swirls using a gold metallic Sharpie to represent the sparkle of a beautifully decorated Christmas tree and finally finished the image by outlining the Grinch with Black Sharpie.
3. Cheerful Snowman
A winter scene would not be complete without a cheerful snowman, and why not have the snowman…or woman creating his or her own artistic masterpiece. In this piece I used oil pastels as my main medium for the lines, similarly I used acrylic paint for the snow, and finally I went over the entire piece with watered down acrylic paint.
In conclusion, these three completed canvases make a cute addition to a holiday display. If kids make them, they make a great gift for kids to give to family. I am not a trained artist, but I do enjoy drawing and painting especially with my son. All things considered, I think these paintings turned out well. Most importantly we had the opportunity to explore a famous artist and bond over a fun activity.
Pin this post to save for later!
Have you ever painted in the Starry Night Style?
Wondering about the importance of art and coloring to kids, check out this post.
