Textured Trees

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Textured Trees using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric organic), line types (horizontal vertical diagonal), and texture (rough smooth) inspired by Folk Artist (2009-Present) Pristine Cartena Turkus
• Use patterns (dots, stripes, swirls) and design principles (balance composition repetition) based on Folk Art
• Define Texture (the feel or appearance of a surface)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. The Prolific Tree (2021) Pristine Cartena Turkus

2. Read "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein

3. Discussion Questions "What is visual texture? What is physical texture? What is impasto? What has Claude Money used to create texture in his paintings? Which of these is an example of actual texture? Which of the following is an example of implied texture? Which of these is not a technique for adding implied texture of a piece of art? Is repetition a regular or different pattern? Does rhythm have combinations, one object, or one color? Does texture have to be two dimensional? Can a pattern be physical or visual? What does composition mean? What is the definition of rhythm in art? What is the difference between rhythm and pattern?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Draw three thumbnail sketches of tree compositions using drawing techniques (blending smudging smooth) for tree compositions

2. Add details (leaves, acorn, hole) for positive space (foreground) and negative space (background) of tree composition 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Textured Trees for Assigned Table

2. Birdsworld (2021) Pristine Cartena Turkus

3. Discussion Questions "Can you see the shape of a tree in this painting? What shapes are being used in this painting? what is the title of this painting? What art movement is Folk Art characterized by? What kind of tree is this? How old is the tree? Have anyone tried to cut it down? What else grows nearby? Who waters the tree? Does the green get sunlight? Is the tree healthy? What is the tree a symbol of? Where is the tree located? Do you enjoy creating a tree that represented you? What makes a good scientific sketch? Have you noticed how different the forest looks through the different seasons?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use drawing techniques (blending smudging smoothing) to add basic shapes (geometric organic) of tree for tree compositions

2. Use design principles (composition repetition gradation )to fill in the positive space (truck branches twigs) of the tree composition

3. Use drawing techniques (blending smudging smoothing) to add details (bark, leaves, holes) of tree compositions

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Textured Trees for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, watercolor, markers)

Lesson Activities 

1. Use complementary colors (red green; blue orange; yellow purple) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the tree compositions

2. Use complementary colors (red green; blue orange; yellow purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the tree compositions

3. Add design details (birds, owls, bats) to the positive space (foreground) of the Textured Trees

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