PORCUPINE COLLAGES

 Porcupine Collages

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Porcupine Collage using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and space (positive, negative) inspired by American Illustrator (2010-Present) Paul Schmid
• Use printmaking techniques (etching, engraving, stamping) and design principles (composition, proportion, gradation) based on Children's Book Illustrations
• Define Stamp (impress a pattern or mark on a surface using an engraved item)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Sweet Treat (2012) Tammy Taylor

2. Read Perfectly Percy by Paul Schmid

3. Discussion Questions "Is there a problem with a porcupine who loves balloons? How would Percy feel if you were to pet him? Would he feel smooth, rough, or prickly? What makes Percy look prickly? What do you think a cloud would feel like if you could touch it? Are quills all the way around Percy's body? What is a porcupine? What are wills? Can porcupines shoot quills? What do porcupines look like?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 8 X 12 Drawing Paper 

2. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (animal) of the animal collages

3. Outline line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) with neutral colors (black, brown, grey, white) of the Porcupine Collages

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Porcupine Collages from Assigned Tables

2. Porcupine (2015) Christina VanGinkel

3. Discussion Questions "Why are porcupines called herbivores? How big are porcupines? Can porcupines live with other porcupines? What do porcupines like to eat? Where do porcupines live? hat family is the American porcupine a member of? Do North American porcupines have short, curved claws? Can you see an American porcupine during the day? Can porcupines float in water? What are a group of porcupines called? What can protect a porcupine from predators? What do porcupines do every day? How often do porcupines sleep?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use warm colors (red, orange, yellow) to fill in the positive space (animal) of the animal collages

2. Use cool colors (blue, green, purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the animal collages

3. Use embellishments (plastic eyes, bubble wrap, brown paper) to fill in the positive space (animal) of the Porcupine Collages

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Porcupine Collages for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (cardboard stamps, Indian ink, glue sticks)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to fill in the positive space (animal) of the animal collages

2. Add shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the animal collages

3. Add details (freckles, eyelashes, balloons) to the positive space (animal) of the Porcupine Collages

Artist Examples 

Student Examples