Warm Sky Cool Sea

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Warm Sky Cool Sea using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal), color theory (warm colors, cool colors) and space (positive negative) inspired by American Artist (1969-Present) Robin Mead
• Use art element: color (warm colors, cool colors) and design principles (composition movement variation) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Seascape (a photograph or painting depicting the expanse sea)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Surfs Up (2020) Robin Mead

2. Read The Boy And The Ocean by Max Lucado

3. Discussion Questions "What is happening in this artwork? What was your first reaction to this artwork? Does your opinion about the artwork change the longer you look at it? How does your eye move through the artwork? What do you think of warm and cool colors? What words and associations do you have for each group? How would you play with warm and cool colors in artwork? What design will you create? What adjectives would you use to describe this painting? How do you think this artwork was made? What emotions do you feel when looking at this? How do you think the artist was feeling when he created this artwork? How did the artist use line, shape, and color to contribute to the mood or meaning? What emotions do you notice in the artwork? What is the story being told, if any?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use observational drawing techniques (composition, light source, reflective light) to drawing the basic shapes (waves, trees, sun rays) of the seascape paintings

2. Add basic shapes (triangle, circle, rectangle) to add details (stars, plants, animals) to positive space (foreground) of seascape paintings 

3. Add decorative details (border, glitter, embellishments) to positive space (foreground) of Warm Sky Cool Sea

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Warm Sky Cool Sea for Assigned Table

2. Offshore (2020) Robin Mead

3. Discussion Questions "What is the title? How does the title contribute to your understanding of the meaning? What symbols do you notice in the artwork? How do you personally relate to or connect with this picture? What does this artwork remind you of? What does this artwork say about the culture in which it was produced? Why do you think you should be learning about or looking at this artwork? What does this painting say about the world in which we live in? What does the artwork teach us about the past? What are the values and beliefs of the culture in which this artwork was made? How might your interpretation of this artwork be different from someone in another culture?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use warm colors (red orange yellow) to fill in the positive space (sky) of the seascape paintings

2. Use cool colors (blue green purple) to fill in the negative space (sea) of the seascape paintings

3. Add intricate embellishments to the decorative details (borders, glitter, stars) of the positive space (sky) of the Warm Sky Cool Sea

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Warm Sky Cool Sea For Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (paint brushes, water bucket, tempera paint)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (light source, reflective light) to positive space (seascape) of seascape paintings

2. Add shadows (cast shadow, shadow) to negative space (background) of seascape paintings 

3. Add high contrast (shaded areas) and light/medium contrast (light areas) within the Warm Sky Cool Sea

Artist Examples

Student Examples