Warm And Cool Sun And Moon

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Warm And Cool Sun And Moon using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal), shape variation (geometric organic free form), and space (positive negative) inspired by American Artist (1945-2007) Laurel Burch
• Use art element: color (warm colors, cool colors) and design principles (composition balance proportion) based on American Art
• Define Contrast (arrangement of opposite elements in a piece to create visual interest, excitement, and drama)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Celestial Dream Fabric Panel (2010) Laurel Burch

2. Read Why The Sun And The Moon Live In The Sky by Elphinstone Dayrell

3. Discussion Questions "How does an artist know if a color is warm or cool? What are warm colors? What are cool colors? Do you see any differences between warm and cool colors? What type of temperature do you think blue has? What type of temperature do you think red has? How accurate were your predictions when mixing colors? What colors remind you of fire? What comes to mind when you think of something cold? What kinds of images would you choose? How do each of these pictures make you feel? What would happen if you used opposite colors? Do you notice the warm colors advance and the cool colors recede? How are complementary colors used?"

Lesson Activities 

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Draw an outline of the sun and moon using drawing techniques (contour, outline, continuous) for sun and moon drawing

3. Add line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to the positive space (sun, moon) of the Warm And Cool Sun And Moon

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Warm And Cool Sun And Moon for Assigned Table

2. Sister Sun And Brother Moon (1990) Laurel Burch

3. Discussion Questions "What do warm colors mean? What do cool colors mean? Does anyone know what a color wheel is? What are some differences between the sun and the moon? Which painting is made of warm colors? Which painting is made of cool colors? which warm colors are missing from this painting? Which cool colors are missing from this painting? What color should the sun be painted? What color should the moon be painted? If I say picture the color red, what temperature would it bring to your mind? If I say picture the color blue, what temperature would it bring to your mind? Why do artists use the sun and moon in artwork? What is the Aztec Sun Stone Calendar?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use drawing techniques (contour outline continuous) to add basic shapes (geometric organic) to positive space (sun, moon) of sun and moon drawings

2. Use drawing techniques (contour outline continuous) to add basic shapes (geometric organic) to negative space (background) of sun and moon drawings 

3. Use drawing techniques (contour outline continuous) to add details (facial features, patterns) to positive space (sun, moon) of the Warm and Cool Sun And Moon

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Warm And Cool Sun And Moon for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (markers erasers pencils)

Lesson Activities

1. Use warm colors (red orange yellow) to fill in the positive space (sun) of the sun and moon drawings

2. Use cool colors (blue green purple) to fill in the negative space (moon) of the sun and moon drawings

3. Add patterns (wavy curved swirl) to positive space (sun) of the Warm And Cool Sun And Moon

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