Warm And Cool Waves

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Warm and Cool Waves using painting techniques learned in class 
• Use warm/cool waves (red orange yellow; green blue purple), line types (horizontal vertical diagonal), and value (lightness darkness) inspired by American Artist (1956-Present) Robert Wyland
• Use drawing techniques (perspective atmospheric seascape) and design principles (composition proportion balance) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Subjective Color (colors chosen by the artist without regard to the natural appearance of the object portrayed)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Storm (2001) Robert Wyland

2. Read The Seashore Book by Charlotte Zolotow

3. Discussion Questions "Do you think whales are a part of our natural ecosystem? How did an artist from Detroit become interested in whales? Do you think artists create the style they paint in, or are artists something of an imitator, drawing from other artists? Does hi work change your view of the world? How can we prevent countries from hunting certain species of whale? What can we do to improve water quality problems in our country? Why does the artist paint massive works of art? How can artists contribute to environmental causes? What influential individuals was the artist inspired by? What other mediums has the artist worked in? How would you define art? What does art mean to you? What do you think an artist is?"

Lesson Activities 

1. Choose 12" x 12" Painting Paper 

2. Draw foreground (bottom wave), middle ground (main wave) and background (sky clouds) of wave paintings

3. Use painting techniques (blending smudging layering) to add layers to subject matter (waves) of Warm And Cool Waves

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Warm And Cool Waves for Assigned Table

2. Warm Seas (2011) Robert Wyland

3. Discussion Questions "What factors influenced the artist as a child that impacted his art career? Who are some of his contemporaries who have influenced his art? What is the artists favorite art form? What are some characteristics of his artwork that sets it apart from other artists work? What is the symbolism found within his work? What are some indicators that prove he is an important American Contemporary artist? What are some different types of art produced at different stages in his life? What were some major influences that contributed to him becoming a great artist? What makes you think that he is a contemporary artist?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Add thin layers of paint to foreground (bottom wave), middle ground (main wave) and background (clouds sky) of the wave paintings

2. Use painting techniques (blending smudging layering) to add details (wave peaks, white foam, mist) to the wave paintings

3. Use painting techniques (blending smudging layering) to add texture (implied actual visual) to Warm And Cool Waves

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Warm And Cool Waves for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (paint brushes, watercolor, felt tip pens) 

Lesson Activities

1. Use warm color (red orange yellow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the wave paintings

2. Use cool colors (blue purple green) to fill in the positive space (waves) of the wave paintings

3. Use tint (white) and shade (black) to add the illusion of depth within the Warm And Cool Waves

Artist Examples

Student Examples