Chameleon Collages

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Chameleon Collage using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use neon colors (pink blue orange yellow), space (positive negative) and value (lightness darkness) inspired by American Artist (1993-Present) Nick Gustafson
• Use collage techniques (overlapping laying cropping) and design principles (composition proportion repetition) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Expressive (conveying a thought or feeling in an image)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Rainbow Chameleon (2014) Nick Gustafson

2. Read A Color Of His Own by Leo Leoni

3. Discussion Questions "What two colors make green? What two colors make purple? What two colors mark orange? How are chameleons different from other animals? Why does the chameleon change himself to match something else? Do you change when you go different places? How? Do you act the same way with your friends as you do with your parents or teachers? Are you still the same person, even if you don't act the same? Have you ever change how you look or act on purpose? Why? Was it difficult? Is a chameleon changing color the same as you changing how you act or dress?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use a pencil to draw shape variation (geometric organic) of animal parts (tail, feet, eyes) of chameleon collages

2. Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to add facial features (eyes nose tongue) of chameleon collages

3. Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to add details (scales, stripes, dots) to Chameleon Collages

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Chameleon Collages for Assigned Table

2. Colorful Chameleon (2019) Nick Gustafson

3. Discussion Questions "Does the Chameleons plan work? Are leaves similar to chameleons? Have you ever tried to stay in one place instead of changing and going somewhere new? What is it like going to new places? Is it easier to say in the same place and not change? Is change scary? Why? Can change be good? What is the different between a good change and a bad one? Why did the two chameleons did to stay together? Why do people make friends? Are friends important? Is it important to have a friend who is similar to you? Do you think the chameleon could have been friends with other animals? Do you think they would have cared about his changing colors? What makes someone a good friend? What do you think is important for friendship? Why are your friends your friends? How are you and your friends alike? How are you different? Is it hard to be friends with someone very different from you? Why or why not?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use neon colors (pink blue orange yellow) to fill in the positive space (chameleon) of the chameleon collages 

2. Use neon colors (pink blue orange yellow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the chameleon collages

3. Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to fill in the positive space (chameleon) of the Chameleon Collages

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Chameleon Collages for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (neon paint, paintbrush, water buckets)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (light source, reflective light) to positive space (chameleon) of chameleon collages

2. Add shadows (cast shadow, shadow) to negative space (background) of chameleon collages

3. Use stop motion program (iMotion, FlipaClip, Stop Motion) to add an animation to ones Chameleon Collages

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Student Examples