Thursday, November 16, 2023
RAINBOW ORDER BEEHIVES
Rainbow Order Beehives
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Rainbow Order Beehives using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and space (positive, negative) inspired by Manchester Artist (2017-Present) Kelly Stanford
- Use painting techniques (overlapping, blending, layering) and design principles (proportion, repetition, emphasis) based on Illustration
- Define Rainbow Order (colors in order from longest to shortest red orange yellow green blue purple wavelengths)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Hyper Realistic Insect Illustration 3 (2018) Kelly Stanford
2. Read The Honey Makers by Gail Gibbons
3. Discussion Questions "Did you know honeybees dance to communicate information? Do you know bees use hexagons to build their hives? Why do honeybees love hexagons? What is all the buzz about? How can you use reflective symmetry to draw a bee? Why is there a prevalence of bees in art throughout human history? What is a honeybee and how does the honeybee function as a system? Are bees important and why? How many of the things we eat and need are dependent on bees? How do flowers propagate? What do bees need to live? Why should we protect the honeybees and their habitats? How can we help protect honeybees and their habitats in our community? How can we show what we have learned about bee habitats and help to motivate others to protect the bees? Are bees important any why?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use ruler, compass, or straightedge to draw the scenery (background, middle ground, foreground) of the beehive paintings
2. Add details (buildings, branches, leaves, clouds) within the scenery (foreground, middle ground) of the beehive paintings
3. Use colored sharpies to outline the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the Rainbow Order Beehives
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Rainbow Order Beehives for Assigned Tables
2. Hyper Realistic Insect Illustration 13 (2018) Kelly Stanford
3. Discussion Questions "What can we make with this now? What is something found in nature? What if it was a habitat for an insect? How can we make the cylinder shape or a real beehive when the cardboard is flat? Are bees going to school? Are bees living in houses or at a birthday party? What would be going on in there? Why do bees like the smell of nectar? What makes honey bees buzz? What would be going on in there? Why doo bees like the smell of nectar? What colors are the bees? How many legs do the bees have? How many wings do the bees have? Are bumblebees bigger, smaller, or the same size as honeybees? How many species of bees are there in the world? What kinds of bees are there in a colony?"
Lesson Activities
1. Add patterns (swirls, clouds, stars) into the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the beehive paintings
2. Use rainbow order (red orange yellow green blue purple) to fill in the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the beehive paintings
3. Use color combinations (complimentary, secondary, analogous) to fill in the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the Rainbow Order Beehives
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Rainbow Order Beehives for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (glue sticks, construction paper, scissors, tempera paint)
Lesson Activities
1. Add highlights (reflective light, sunlight, cast light) within the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the beehive paintings
2. Add shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow, shadow) within the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the beehive paintings
3. Add details (branches, leaves, flowers, clouds) within the scenery (foreground, middle ground, background) of the Rainbow Order Beehives
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
BRUCE GRAY ANIMAL DRAWINGS
Bruce Gray Animal Drawings
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Bruce Gray Animal Drawings using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), color combinations (analogous, secondary, primary) and space (positive, negative) inspired by American Sculptor (1956-Present) Bruce Gray
- Use recycled art techniques (collage, object compilation, assemblage) and design principles (composition, repetition, proportion) based on Environment Art
- Define Recycled Art (transforms waste (paper, cardboard, wood, glass, plastics, rubber, metal) into works of art)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Picatsso Version #6 (2016) Bruce Gray
2. Read Artist Bruce Gray Creates Magic Out Of Used Vehicle Parts by Jim Kazliner
3. Discussion Questions "Do artists make artwork for creative reasons or to make a living from artwork? What is unique about this artists' story? What skills does a sculptor need to have to be successful in the industry? How would you describe the artistic process? What kind of education or training can help artists develop their skills? What marketing and promotional activities can artists focus on to build business? What would be your favorite things about being an artist? What are the artists biggest influences? What motivates artists to create? Does art help you in other areas of your life? How can you develop your art skills?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper
2. Use three line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) for the positive space (animals) as a design for the animal drawings
3. Outline three line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) for the positive space (animals) with black oil pastel for the Bruce Gray Animal Drawings
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Bruce Gray Animal Drawings for Assigned Tables
2. Homage To Picasso (2016) Bruce Gray
3. Discussion Questions "What is abstract art? What do you think abstract means? Can you recognize anything in the painting? What emotion is being conveyed in the artwork? Which artwork is abstract? Which work is abstract? What makes these paintings alike? Is the art the idea or is the art the final product? Should people who constructed the piece be given equal credit for the creation? What does this work of art remind you of? What do you think this work of art is made of? Where would you display this work of art? Does this work follow any mathematical principles? How would you describe the patterns in the artwork? How many faces does it have? How many edges does it have?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use drawing techniques (contour, outline, continuous) to add basic shapes (geometric, organic, free form) to the positive space (animal) of the animal drawings
2. Use drawing techniques (contour, outline, continuous) to add basic shapes (geometric, organic, free form) to the negative space (background) of the animal drawings
3. Use drawing techniques (contour, outline, continuous) to add details (patterns, repetition, variation) to the Bruce Gray Animal Drawings
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Bruce Gray Animal Drawings for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, erasers, pencils, chalk)
Lesson Activities
1. Use complementary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the animal drawings
2. Use complementary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the animal drawings
3. Add design details (geometric shapes, border, patterns) to the positive space (animal) and negative space (background) of the Bruce Gray Animal Drawings
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