Early Bird Drawings
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Early Bird Drawings using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), color combinations (complementary, secondary, primary) and space (positive, negative) inspired by American Illustrator (1961-Present) David Allen Sibley
- Use art element: shape (geometric, organic, free form) and design principles (composition, variation, proportion) based on Illustration
- Define Composition (placement or arrangement of visual elements in a work of art)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Variations Of Eastern Fox Sparrows (2021) David Allen Sibley
2. Read What It's Like To Be A Bird- From Flying To Nesting, Eating To Singing- What Birds Are Doing And Why by David Allen Sibley
3. Discussion Questions "How many rare birds have we found with the use of technology? How man rare birds have we missed without the use of technology? What types of nests do birds build (materials, size, location)? How do birds fly (feathers, wings)? What is the role of the beak? How do talons help birds? How do birds communicate (songs, calls)? What sounds do birds make? Are they all the same? What are the nests? How are they made? Do all birds build nests? How are beaks useful? Why are they different? What are feathers? How do they help birds? Do all birds live in trees? Do you hear and see birds at home or on your way to school? What color and size are the birds? Do you know the names of any of the birds?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper
2. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to draw the foreground (bird), middle ground (feathers), and background (outdoors) of the bird drawings
3. Use drawing techniques (blending, smudging, smearing) to add layers to subject matter (bird) of the Early Bird Drawings
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Early Bird Drawings for Assigned Tables
2. New Illustrations Of Cave Swallow Subspecies (2021) David Allen Sibley
3. Discussion Questions "What factors influenced the artist as a child that impacted his career? What are some characteristics from this artwork that sets it apart from other artists work? What is the symbolism found within his work? What are some indicators that provide he is an important artist? What are some different types of art produced at different stages of his life? What makes you think this artist is a great artist? How did the artist become interested in birds? Does his work change your view of the world? How did the artist fill the composition? Did the artist take time and effort to make the color vibrant? What are some birds colorful?"
Lesson Activities
1. Add thin layers of pastel to the foreground (bird), middle ground (feathers), and background (outdoors) of the bird drawings
2. Use drawing techniques (blending, smudging, smearing) to add details (beak, eyes, eyelashes) to the bird drawings
3. Use drawing techniques (blending, smudging, smearing) to add texture (actual, implied, visual) to the Early Bird Drawings
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Early Bird Drawings for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, erasers, pencils, pens)
Lesson Activities
1. Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) to fill in the positive space (bird) of the bird drawings
2. Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) to fill in the negative space (background) of the bird drawings
3. Use tint (white) and shade (black) to add the illusion of depth within the positive space (bird) of the Early Bird Drawings
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