BUBBLE PRINT HYDRANGEAS IN TERRA COTTA POTS

Bubble Print Hydrangeas In Terra Cotta Pots

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Bubble Print Hydrangeas In Terra Cotta Pot using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use warm/cool colors (red, orange, yellow; green, blue, purple), shape variation (geometric, organic), and line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) inspired by American Artist (1965-Present) Gordon Hopkins
• Use paper techniques (cutting, folding, scoring, tearing, bending) and design principles (balance, movement, proportion) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Composition (placement or arrangement of visual elements in a work of art)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Flower Pot In Orange (2014) Gordon Hopkins
2. Oranges In A Bowl (2014) Gordon Hopkins
3. Discussion Questions "What do you see? Where does your eye go first? Where does your eye move next? Are the flowers centered? Why did the artist draw the flower large? what does this artwork remind you of? How do you think the artist made this work? What do you think this work of art is about? What made you come to that conclusion? Why do you think the artist made this artwork? What makes you think that? What do you think is good about this work of art? Why do you think other people should see this work of art? What would you do with this work if you owned it?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12 X 15 piece of Colored Construction Paper
2. Use black tempera paint to draw an outline of a large flower, vase, and table of flower bouquet paintings
3. Add details (leaves, wallpaper, designs) to large flowers, vase, and table of Bubble Print Hydrangeas In Terra Cotta Pots

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Bubble Print Hydrangeas In Terra Cotta Pot for Assigned Table
2. Untitled (2016) Gordon Hopkins
3. Discussion Questions "What do you think is worth remembering about this painting? What do you think is good about this painting? What do you think other people should see in this work of art? Why do you think the artist made this painting? What do you think it would be like to live in this painting? What do you think could be happening in this painting? What else could be happening? What do you think this painting is about? How did you come to that idea? What sounds would this painting make if it could? What titles could we give this painting?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Add horizon line to the background (table, wallpaper) of flower bouquet
2. Use warm colors (red, orange, yellow) to fill in the negative space (background, pot) of the Bubble Print Hydrangeas In Terra Cotta Pots
3. Use cool colors (blue, green, purple) to fill in the positive space (flowers, leaves) of the Bubble Print Hydrangeas In Terra Cotta Pots

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Bubble Print Hydrangeas In Terra Cotta Pot for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastel, tempera paint, paint brushes)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to subject matter (flowers, vase, table) of flower bouquet
2. Add shadows (cast shadow, shadow) to background (wallpaper, pot) of flower bouquet
3. Outline details (pattern, objects) in foreground (flower, flower pot) of Bubble Print Hydrangeas In Terra Cotta Pot

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