Introduce your middle school art students to the bold, colorful landscapes of Ted Harrison with this engaging, student-friendly art history worksheet packet. Designed to combine art appreciation with hands-on creativity, this resource helps young artists explore Harrison’s unique style while building essential skills in color and composition.
Students begin by reading a biography and watching a short video about Harrison’s life and artistic process. They then move into interactive activities including coloring sheets, color identification, foreground/middle-ground/background practice, and guided art analysis. The unit culminates in a final landscape project inspired by Harrison’s vibrant use of color and simplified forms.
This workbook makes art history approachable, creative, and meaningful for middle school learners.
Artist biography information sheet with visual examples
Instruction sheet for teachers and students
Resource sheet with video biography link
Two coloring sheets based on Harrison’s well-known paintings
Color Schemes poster
Identify-the-Colors worksheet
Art analysis worksheet for Going Home
Foreground, middle-ground, and background exemplar
Foreground, middle-ground, and background practice sheet
Landscape reference sheet
People reference sheet
Step-by-step final project guide
Final project planning worksheets
Student reflection sheet
All analysis worksheets include answer keys with sample student responses.
Understanding an artist’s style and inspiration
Color schemes and bold color application
Landscape composition
Foreground, middle-ground, and background
Art analysis and visual literacy
Planning and completing a final artwork
These worksheets work beautifully as:
An introduction to a famous artist
A structured art history unit
Sub plans or independent work
Enrichment activities
Early finisher options
Stand-alone mini-lessons
Color references can be printed or projected digitally using a document camera, Chromebook, or other devices—giving you flexible classroom options.
This resource blends art history, creative exploration, and skill-building into one cohesive unit—making it a must-have addition to any middle school art curriculum.