Perspective Winter Trees

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Perspective Winter Tree using drawing technique learned in class
• Use secondary colors (green purple orange), line types (horizontal vertical diagonal), and space (positive negative) inspired by Canadian Artist (1871-1945) Emily Carr
•  Use painting techniques (wet on wet, dry brush, smooth) and design principles (composition, movement, gradation) based on Canadian Art
• Define Perspective (illusion of space and depth on a flat surface)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Forest Landscape (1930) Emily Carr 

2. Read Emily Carr: At The Edge Of The World by Jo Ellen Bogart

3. Discussion Questions "Where was Emily Carr born? What two cities did she study art in? What did Emily Carr give up painting? What did Emily Carr do during her break in art? How old was Emily Carr when she started painting the second time? What year was her first book published? What principles of design was the main component of Emily Carr work? How old was Emily Carr when she died? Do you think it would be easier for women today to do what Emily Carr did? Can you think of examples in today's world where men and women are expected to do certain things? Do you think a woman artist could have lived as Carr did, in your home country seventy years ago? Was it easier for men or the women to come to Canada to study or work?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use drawing techniques (layering overlapping cropping) to make a composition for the Perspective Winter Trees

2. Use drawing techniques (layering overlapping cropping) to add the parts (trunk, leaves, branches) for the trees of the tree paintings

3. Add line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to the positive space (trees) of the Perspective Winter Trees

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Perspective Winter Trees for Assigned Tables

2. Western Forest (1936) Emily Carr

3. Discussion Questions "What are trees so colorful? What are some differences between trees? What types of trees can you use to break up your drawing? What colors are the trees? What is the meaning behind a tree? What types of trees are there? How many kinds of trees are there? What is your favorite type of tree? Do you know any interesting facts about trees? What is the strangest tree you have seen'? what kinds of trees are beautiful? Why are trees so large or small? What is the contemporary color of green? What are subtractive and addictive colors?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use value (reflective highlights shadows) to add contrast to positive space (tree) of the Perspective Winter Trees

2. Use value (cast shadow, reflective light, highlights) to add contrast to the negative space (background) of the Winter Perspective Trees

3. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) on the positive space (trees) of the Winter Perspective Trees

Day Three, Art Start 

1. Retrieve Perspective Winter Trees for Assigned Tables

2. Set up Studio Area (paintbrushes, tempera paint, water bucket)

Lesson Activities

1. Use secondary colors (orange green purple) to fill in the positive space (trees) of the Perspective Winter Trees

2. Use secondary colors (orange green purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Perspective Winter Trees

3. Use metallic colors (gold silver bronze) to outline the line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) of the positive space (trees) of the Perspective Winter Trees

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