RADIAL LEAF DESIGNS

Radial Leaf Designs

Learning Targets:

I can...

• Create a leaf design using watercolor techniques learned in class
• Use organic shapes (simple, complex, compound), line variation (squiggly, curved, straight), and neutral colors (grey, brown, beige) 
• Use design principles (pattern, movement, contrast) when referencing environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy
• Define Radial Design (a shape or pattern moving in a circle) 

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Discuss Difference Between Simple and Compound Leaves

2. Informational Book "The Tree Book for Kids & Their Grown Ups" By Gina Ingoglia

Lesson Activities:

1. Use Leaf Templates to trace simple/compound leaves
2. Use a Black Sharpie Marker to outline simple/compound leaves
3. Use neutral colors (black, gray, brown, beige) to fill in the negative space (background)

Reminder:

• Initials & Home Teacher on Back Of Paper

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Leaf Design for Assigned Table
2. Fall Mandala (2014) Andy Goldsworthy 

3. Radial Design-is a pattern or shape moving in a circle. How can you use art elements (line, color, shape, space, texture, value) and design principles (variety, harmony, movement, gradation, proportion, contrast, balance, rhythm) to make ones own artwork look real?

Lesson Activities:

1. Finish using neutral colors (black, gray, brown, beige) to fill in the negative space (background)
2. Use watercolor techniques (towel, palette, pencil) to add texture to simple/compound leaves 
3. Fill in white space with black tempera paint to create design principle: contrast

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Leaf Design for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Space (watercolor, paint brush, paper towel)

Lesson Activities: 

1. Finish using watercolor techniques (towel, palette, pencil) to add texture to simple/compound leaves
2. Fill in white space with black tempera paint to create design principle: contrast
3. Blend Colors Together for finished product

Artist Examples 

Student Examples