Cats On A Fence Paintings
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Cats On A Fence Paintings using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use rainbow order colors (red orange yellow green blue purple), line types (horizontal, vertical diagonal) and shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) inspired by American Illustrator (1969-Present) Rob Reger
- Use painting techniques (overlapping, layering, cropping) and design principles (composition, movement, repetition) based on Illustration
- Define Mood (the emotions that are elicited in the viewer of an image)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Emily Strangerous (2023) Rob Reger
2. Read Emily The Strange by Rob Reger
3. Discussion Questions "What is your favorite theme about these artworks? How does this make you feel? What do you think of this selection of cat themed artwork from the Smithsonian? What is the value of black cats in Egyptian culture? Why are black cats unable to shed their bad reputation in the United States? What shapes did you use to make your cats? What might these cats be doing in the picture? What did you think about when putting the shapes together? What might a black cat that is sitting look like? How about a black cat that is laying down for a nap? What might a black cat playing with a toy look like? What would a happy cat look like? What would a sad cat look like? What would an angry cat look like?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper
2. Use basic shapes (geometric, organic, free form) to draw recognizable parts (ears, legs, tail, face) of the cat paintings
3. Add feline parts (claws, teeth, tail, whiskers, nose) to the recognizable parts (ears, legs, tail, face) of the Cats On Fence Paintings
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Cats On A Fence Paintings for Assigned Tables
2. CatCon Kittens (2023) Rob Reger
3. Discussion Questions "Do cats have shoulders? Why do cats purr? Why do cats have whiskers? what is a group of cats called? What is the normal eye color of a cat? Which cats are cartoons? What is the largest "big cat" in the world? Do cats spend an average of thirteen to fourteen hours a day sleeping? How many whiskers does the average cat have on each side of the face? What is the name of world's richest cat? Which part of a cat is as unique as human fingerprint? How can you show the personality of your cat? Where is your cat? Is your cat happy or sad? Is there a story to tell about your cat? What are some other popular images we see everyday that would make great paintings? How does the choice of color in this painting impact the art?"
Lesson Activities
1. Add patterns (stripes, dots, swirls) and neutral colors (black, grey, white) to positive space (cats) of the cat paintings
2. Add rainbow order (red orange yellow green blue purple) to the negative space (background) of the cat paintings
3. Add rainbow order (red orange yellow green blue purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Cats On A Fence Paintings
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Cats On Fence Paintings for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, watercolor, paint brushes, water bucket)
Lesson Activities
1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) and facial features (whiskers, heart noise, eyes) to the positive space (cat) of the cat paintings
2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow) and patterns (swirls, dots, stripes) to the negative space (background) of the cat paintings
3. Add repeating patterns (dots, stripes, swirls) to the negative space (background) of the Cats On A Fence Paintings
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