Carnivorous Plant Drawings
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Carnivorous Plant Drawings using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use form (two dimensional, three dimensional), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and value (lightness, darkness) inspired by American Artist (2003-Present) Matthew Kaelin
- Use form (two dimensional, three dimensional) and design principles (balance, composition, proportion) based on American Art
- Define Three Dimensional (defined as having height, width, and depth for dimensional)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Gnash (2021) Matthew Kaelin
2. The Very Hungry Plant by Renato Moriconi
3. Discussion Questions "Do you see insects that have been caught? Have you felt the sticky goo? Do the leaves have nectar or any flowers present have any scent? How are carnivorous plants different than other plants? How are they the same? What is an adaptation? What are the benefits of the adaptations of carnivorous plants? How does your plant attract prey? How does your plant trap its prey? What happens after it is trapped? What is the name of your plant? What habitat does your plant live in? What is a habitat? What is a wetland habitat? What are some of the plant and animal species that live there? What do you think wetlands are important? What can we do about some of the environmental threats facing wetlands and their inhabitants like carnivorous plants? Why do we look at plants?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper
2. Use geometric shapes (oval circle cylinder) to draw positive space (plant) of plant drawings
3. Use value (lightness, darkness) to fill in the geometric shapes (oval circle cylinder) of the Carnivorous Plant Drawings
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Carnivorous Plant Drawings for Assigned Tables
2. Torches Of Insanity Illuminate Us All (2021) Matthew Kaelin
3. Discussion Questions "What elements of this drawing seem real? What adjectives would you use to describe this artwork? What verbs would you use to describe the artwork? What elements seem dreamlike or imaginary? What is strange about this artwork? What is excited about this artwork? What do we know about the artist after viewing this artwork? If you could ask the artist a question, what would you ask her? Why do you think this artwork was created? Why do you say that? How do you think the artist feels about the final product? How do you think this artwork was made? Why do you think the artist made this work? What do you think the artist is trying to say in this artwork?"
Lesson Activities
1. Add line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to positive space (plant) of the plant drawings
2. Use patterns (swirls, zig zag, stripes) to add a design to the negative space (background) of the plant drawings
3. Use chalk pastel to smear patterns (swirls, zig zag, stripes) for negative space (background) of the Carnivorous Plant Drawings
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Carnivorous Plant Drawings for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, erasers, sharpeners)
Lesson Activities
1. Blend complementary colors (red green, blue orange, yellow purple) for positive space (plant) of the plant drawings
2. Add highlights (light source reflective light) to the positive space (plant) of the plant drawings
3. Add illusion of depth by add details (rocks, grass, dirt, mud) to the positive space (foreground) of the Carnivorous Plant Drawings
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