Second Grade Depth in Art Oxbow Thomas Cole PDF

Teach students how to create depth in art with this highly engaging Second Grade Art Activity inspired by Thomas Cole’s famous landscape painting “The Oxbow” (1836)!
This activity perfectly aligns with the Core Knowledge curriculum. Students learn and practice the four key methods artists use to show depth — size, color, detail, and overlapping — while creating their own beautiful landscape artwork. The result is a tremendous sense of accomplishment as students clearly see their artwork come to life with realistic depth.
✅ Teaches the 4 methods of creating depth: size, color, detail, and overlapping
✅ Inspired by Thomas Cole and “The Oxbow.”
✅ Correlates with Core Knowledge curriculum
✅ Includes QR code for step-by-step video tutorial
✅ No prep – just print and go!
✅ Perfect for landscape art units, elements of art, perspective lessons, or sub plans
Your second graders will be proud of their professional-looking landscapes and will confidently remember the four ways to create depth in art!