Sunday, March 25, 2018

MATISSE INSPIRED GOLDFISH BOWLS

Matisse Inspired Goldfish Bowls

Learning Targets

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Create a Matisse Inspired Goldfish Bowl using drawing techniques learning in class
Use shape variation (organic, geometric, free form), line type (outline, contour), and space (interior, exterior) inspired by French Painter (1896-1954) Henri Matisse
Use decoupage techniques (layering, overlapping, cropping) and design principles (composition, harmony, emphasis) based on the Fauvism Art Movement
Define Collage (art made by cutting up materials- colored paper, string, newspaper- and gluing together to make a picture)

Lesson One, Day One

1. The Goldfish (1912) Henri Matisse

2. Read A Magical Dat with Matisse (Mini Masters) by Julie Merberg

3. Discussion Questions "How many goldfish are there in the painting? Do you think the broad brush strokes on the surface of the bowl are goldfish or reflections of the four goldfish depicted below? Do the goldfish swimming in the water make you feel calm? Why do you think Henri Matisse was interesting in painting goldfish?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" by 15" Drawing Paper
2. Use ruler to draw three lines (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) for the interior of the room
3. Use oil pastels to add patterns (swirls, stripes, dots) to the wallpaper of the room

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Matisse Inspired Goldfish Bowl for Assigned Table
2. The Goldfish Bowl (1921) Henri Matisse

3. Discussion Questions "Do you like this painting? What do you think this painting is trying to tell us about the artist? What emotions do you think Henri Matisse is trying to convey in his paintings? What do you feel when you look at Henri Matisse's art? Do his pictures make you feel calm?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add details (fins, tail, eyes, mouth) to the goldfish within the positive space
2. Add details (water ripples, bubbles, reflective light) to the exterior of the fish bowl
3. Use texture plates to add cloth design (floral pattern, mosaic tile, hard wood) to tablecloth

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Matisse Inspired Goldfish Bowl for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (scissors, glue sticks, oil pastels)

Lesson Activities

1. Use tissue paper to add plants (leaves, flowers, lilacs) within the negative space
2. Use earth colors (green, black, brown) to add veins to the various plants
3. Cut Out & Glue Down all parts for the Matisse Inspired Goldfish Bowl