Jo Grundy Inspired Winter Landscapes

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Jo Grundy Inspired Winter Landscapes using collage techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (organic, geometric, free form), and space (positive negative) inspired by United Kingdom Artist (1964-Present) Jo Grundy
• Use painting techniques (under painting, dry brush, sgraffito) and design principles (composition, variation, movement) based on Contemporary Art
•  Define Brush Stroke (a mark made by a paintbrush drawn across a surface)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. As The Crow Flies (2020) Jo Grundy

2. Read Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

3. Discussion Questions "Why is the sky blue? Why are clouds white? Why do we have seasons? Why do we have more sunlight in the summer than in the winter? Why can you see your breath when it is cold outside? Why do the leaves change color? What is your favorite part about winter and why? What is your favorite thing about winter holidays? Do you prefer to play indoors or outdoors in winter? What is your best winter vacation memory? What are your favorite things about winter holidays? What are your family traditions in the winter time? What activities do you like to do in the winter? If you were a snowman for a day, what would you do? What would the world look like if everything had been covered in snow? How does the deep snow affect the animals, birds, and fish? What would your winter wonderland look like?"

Lesson Activities

1. Divide the canvas into three parts (foreground, middle ground, background) of the winter landscapes

2. Use observational drawing techniques (contour gesture outline) to add basic shapes to winter landscapes

3. Add directional lines (diagonal horizontal vertical) to remember light source direction for Jo Grundy Inspired Winter Landscapes

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Jo Grundy Inspired Winter Landscapes for Assigned Table

2. Winter Dawn (2020) Jo Grundy

3. Discussion Questions "How would Jo Grundy paint animals? How can we create the same feeling of movement in the sky to tell our own story? What is happening in this painting? Do you see any similarities between our traditions and customs? Where did Jo Grundy find her inspiration? Do you think Jo Grundy was inspired by the winter season? What do you see in the foreground of the painting? What is the setting of the painting? If you took the path, where do you think it would lead? What do you see in the middle ground? Where do you think Jo Grundy was when she painted this picture? What kind of place do you think this was?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use analogous colors (green blue purple) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the winter landscapes

2. Use analogous colors (blue purple red) to fill in the negative space (background) of the winter landscapes

3. Use different mark making techniques (dashes, scratches, loose lines) to add color to the Jo Grundy Inspired Winter Landscapes

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Jo Grundy Inspired Winter Landscapes for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (glue sticks, scissors, oil pastels)

Lesson Activities 

1. Use different mark making techniques (dashes scratches loose lines) to add details (moon sun stars) to winter landscapes

2. Add highlights (light source, reflective light) and shadows (cast shadow, shadow) to positive space (foreground) of winter landscapes 

3. Add black oil pastel as animals in positive space (landscape) and negative space (background) of Jo Grundy Inspired Winter Landscapes 

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