Printed Fence With Flowers
Learning Targets
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- Create an original Printed Fence With Flowers using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and space (positive, negative) inspired by French Painter (1840-1926) Claude Monet
- Use printmaking techniques (etching, engraving, woodcut, lithography) and design principles (contrast, balance, proportion) based on Impressionism
- Define Monoprint (a form of printmaking where the image can only be made once)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. The Garden Gate At Vetheuil (1881) Claude Monet
2. Read Extraordinary Garden by Sam Boughton
3. Discussion Questions "How can sharing your gifts with others make things extraordinary? How did Joe feel before and after he started his garden? How do you think Hoe's neighbors felt the njoe shared his garden with them? What do you have that you could share that might bring joy to thatchers? What does Joe create with his imagination? What was the thing that helped Joe bring his idea to life? How long do you think it took for his idea to grow? How long do you think it took for his seed to grow? Who does he share his plants with? Can you think of other words to describe something as ordinary? Are there ordinary colors that were used?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 15" Watercolor Paper
2. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the flower garden designs
3. Add scenery (blue sky, wooden fence, insects) to the positive space (foreground) of the Printed Fence With Flowers
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Printed Fence With Flowers for Assigned Table
2. The Pond With Ducks In Autumn (1873) Claude Monet
3. Discussion Questions "What do you think extraordinary means? How can you take ordinary activities and make them extraordinary? What is it? How does it work? Does it have extraordinary colors? Can you use it, or is it just a cool, silly thing to look at? Where would you place the seeds in your house? Would you place them under the stairs, behind the sofa, or inside a sock? Where is the silliest place you can think of to find a seed? Is there a real seed somewhere in your house? Could you plant the seed? What will grow in your garden? What colors will be there? Will there be water in your garden, a waterfall, or a river?" What amazing animals might be in your garden? Who will you share this space with?"
Lesson Activities
1. Add flowers (roses, carnations, tulips, irises, sunflowers) to the positive space (foreground) of the flower garden designs
2. Add details (clouds, sun, birds) to the negative space (background) of the flower garden designs
3. Use black sharpie marker to outline the foreground, middle ground, and background of the Printed Fence With Flowers
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Printed Fence With Flowers for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (watercolor, buckets, colored pencils)
Lesson Activities
1. Use color combinations (analogous, secondary, complementary) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the flower garden designs
2. Use color combinations (analogous, secondary, complementary) to fill in the negative space (background) of the flower garden designs
3. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) and shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow) to the positive space (foreground) of the Printed Fence With Flowers
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