Monday, July 19, 2021

CIRCUS SEAL DRAWINGS

Circus Seal Drawings

Learning Targets

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Create an original Circus Seal Drawing using drawing techniques learned in class
Use shape variation (geometric organic free form), space (positive negative), and value (lightness, darkness) inspired by American Artist (1898-1976) Alexander Calder
Use painting techniques (layering, overlapping, cropping) and design principles (repetition, balance, composition) based on Abstract Art
Define Emphasis (aims to draw the viewer's attention to a specific design element)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Circus (1975) Alexander Calder

2. Read Sandy's Circus: A Story About Alexander Calder by Tayna Lee Stone

3. Discussion Questions "What are some of the different acts? What kind of acts do you want to show? How can you show that with wire? What would be your job in a circus? What shape is a seal's head? Is the seal happy or sad? What is the seal wearing on its head? What shape is the nose? Who is Alexander Calder? Was he always an artist? What is he most famous for? How did this come out? What was his favorite subject? What was his favorite drawing material? What was his favorite color? What were his thoughts on sculpture? Which are his key words? How did he transport some of his artworks? What do critics say?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" by 15" Drawing Paper

2. Use mechanical pencils to draw the positive space (face, head, shoulder) of the seal drawings

3. Use black sharpie marker to outline positive space (face, head, shoulder) of Circus Seal Drawings

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Circus Seal Drawings for Assigned Tables

2. Circus Scene (1929) Alexander Calder

3. Discussion Questions "Do you think line is the most important element? Why or why not? What is the difference between contour line, continuous contour line, and blind contour line? What happens when you turn your artwork around to view it from a different angle? What do you notice about Alexander Calder's work? As a child, Calder loved the circus and was impressed by their ability to balance on thin wires up in the air. What do you think of his work? Does it remind you of anything you have seen before? Have you been to the circus? Do you think Calder captures the magic of a circus performance?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use printed seal to outline the positive space (face, head, shoulder) with black marker for seal drawings

2. Use multicolored oil pastels (grey, blue, purple) to fill in the positive space (face, head, shoulders) for the seal drawings

3. Use multicolored oil pastels (green, yellow, orange) to fill in the negatives space (background) of the Circus Seal Drawings

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Circus Seal Drawings for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (black markers, oil pastel, painting)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (light sources, reflective light, cast shadow) to positive space (animal) of the seal drawings

2. Add shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) to the negative space (background) of the seal drawings

3. Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to fill in the positive space (animal) and negative space (background) of the Circus Seal Drawings

Artist Examples

Student Examples

abstract art , Alexander Calder , American Art , American Artists , basic painting skills , circus seal , design principles , Kindergarten , negative space , positive space

Monday, July 19, 2021

CIRCUS SEAL DRAWINGS