ENCHANTED ROSES

 Enchanted Roses

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Enchanted Roses using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use color combinations (metallic, cool colors, warm colors, neutral colors), value (lightness, darkness, highlights, shadows), and space (positive, negative) inspired by French Author (1685-1755) Garbrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve
• Use painting techniques (splatter, mixing, pouring, wash) and design principles (contrast, movement, emphasis) based on Children's Literature: Beauty and the Beast
• Define Focal Point (the main subject matter that draws the viewer's eyes)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Meditative Rose (1958) Salvador Dali

2. Read Beauty and the Beast by Garbrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve 

3. Discussion Questions "Did you know the concept of magical roses are ancient coming from fossil records showing these plants existed 30 million years ago? What does the red rose symbolize (passion, love, sacrifice) here? What does the thorn (pain of love, loss, grief) represent? What is the magical curse linked to this rose? What happens as the petals fall? What is the central theme of the story, and how does the enchanted rose symbolize that message? What the examples of enchanted or magical roses acan you remember from movies, video games, or artwork? What does this enchanted or magical rose symbolize? What magical powers or properties does it have? How does the appearance (color, petals) reflect its meaning? What story or message does it tell?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper 

2. Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to draw the positive space (glass container, enchanted rose, foreground) of the Enchanted Roses 

3. Use color combinations (metallic, cool colors, warm colors, neutral colors) to fill in the positive space (glass container, enchanted rose, foreground) of the Enchanted Roses

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Enchanted Roses for Assigned Tables 

2. Mystic Rose (1959) Salvador Dali 

3. Discussion Questions "How would you describe the petals in this artwork? Are the petals of each flower the same shape? How many petals does this flower have? How would you describe the center of this flower? Where do you find each flower? How would you describe the leaves, stem, and petals? What is different about these roses? How many different colors can you find of this flower? Are some of the flowers more colorful than others? How would you describe the shape of these petals? How many petals does this flower have? How would you describe the center of this flower? Is the flower part of something else or is it growing by itself? Are there more flowers like this one nearby? What kind of flower would you like to have for your enchanted flower?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Add shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to the negative space (background, middle ground) of the Enchanted Roses 

2. Use patterns (stripes, swirls, zig zag) to add a design to the negative space (background, middle ground) of the Enchanted Roses

3. Use painting techniques (splatter, mixing, pouring, wash) for the negative space (background, middle ground) of the Enchanted Roses

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Enchanted Roses for Assigned Tables 

2. Set Up Studio Area (paint brushes, tempera paint, glue sticks, scissors) 

Lesson Activities

1. Blend color combinations (cool colors, warm colors, metallic colors, neutral colors) for the positive space (glass container, enchanted rose, foreground) of the Enchanted Roses 

2. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to the positive space (glass container, enchanted rose, foreground) of the Enchanted Roses 

3. Add shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background, middle ground) of the Enchanted Roses 

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