KS2 & KS3 Lora Zombie-Inspired Parachuting Cat Art

Imaginative, expressive, and packed with personality, this creative art lesson is inspired by the bold and playful style of contemporary artist Lora Zombie. Pupils will explore how she uses** watercolour **splashes, rough lines, and quirky characters to capture emotion, movement, and individuality.

In this joyful mixed-media session, learners will:

• Experiment with wet-on-wet watercolour to create expressive backgrounds
• Sketch, design, and decorate a cat character with attitude
• Combine drawing, painting, and collage into a finished parachuting cat artwork
• Use line and detail to show energy and motion
• Reflect on the expressive power of art without needing perfection

Pupils will:

• Learn who Lora Zombie is and explore her art style
• Practise using watercolour and loose, expressive techniques
• Design and personalise an animal character
• Create a layered collage using cat drawings and painted backgrounds
• Build confidence in combining media and celebrating mistakes

What’s Included:

• Fully illustrated PowerPoint presentation
• Student-friendly artist info sheet
• Step-by-step visual instructions for the whole process
• Printable reference sheet with expressive cat poses
• Extension/homework: design your own parachuting animal
• Reflection questions to support discussion or journalling

Perfect for:

• KS2 & KS3 art (Years 4–9)
• SEN-friendly sessions (open-ended, forgiving, sensory-friendly)
• Arts Week or one-off fun projects
• Pop culture, illustration, or mixed media units
• Supporting confidence, self-expression, and emotional literacy

No perfection needed — just personality, colour, and creativity.
Let your pupils play with paint, express emotion, and create parachuting cats full of character!