Lisa Congdon Flowers

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Lisa Congdon Flowers using collage techniques learned in class
• Use line types (wavy, curved, straight), shape variation (circle, oval, rectangle) and space (positive negative) inspired by American Artist (1968-Present) Lisa Congdon
• Use drawing techniques (blending smoothing smudging) and design principles (balance proportion contrast) based on Illustration
• Define Artistic Voice (style, skill, subject matter, and medium of an artist)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Eyes In The Garden (2021) Lisa Congdon

2. Read Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide To Working Your Creative Magic (Art Book for Artists, Creative Self-Help Book) by Lisa Congdon

3. Discussion Questions "How did you find an artistic voice? How do artists make time and space for making work? How do artists set vision and goals for all aspects of life? How can artists make space for work? How do artists manage their work? How can spreadsheets and time blocking help make an artist more productive? How do artists start creating? What three key pieces of advice would you give to an artist starting out? Where do artists main source of inspiration come from?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to draw positive space (flower) of the flower compositions

3. Use analogous colors (red orange purple) to fill in the positive space (flower) of the Lisa Congdon Flowers

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Lisa Congdon Flowers for Assigned Table

2. Wildflowers (2020) Lisa Congdon

3. Discussion Questions "What type of flower would you be? How many flowers can you identify? Do you know the names of all these flowers? How many different colors can you find on this flower? Are some of the flowers more colorful than others? How would you describe the shape of the petals? Are the petals of each flower the same shape? How many petals does this flower have? How would you describe the center of this flower? Where did you find each flower? How would you describe it? How would you describe its stem, petals, or leaves? Is the flower part of something else or is it growing by itself? Are there more flowers like this one nearby? If you gently touch this flower, how does it feel? Are parts of it smooth or rough? What kind of flower do you think this is? How are the flowers the same? How are the flowers different?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to negative space (background) of the flower composition 

2. Use patterns (swirls zig zag stripes) to add a design to the negative space (background) of the flower composition

3. Use chalk to blend patterns (swirls zig zag stripes) for the negative space (background) of the Lisa Congdon Flowers

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Lisa Congdon Flowers for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (chalk pastels, colored pencil, erasers)

Lesson Activities

1. Blend analogous colors (red orange purple) for the positive space (flower) of the flower compositions

2. Add highlights (light source reflective light) to the positive space (flower) of the flower compositions

3. Add illusion of depth by adding details (petals glitter sprinkles) to the positive space (foreground) of the Lisa Congdon Flowers

Artist Examples

Student Examples