Helena Wurzel Inspired Paintings

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Helena Wurzel Inspired Paintings using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic), line variation (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and space (positive, negative) inspired by American Artist (2007-Present) Helena Wurzel
• Use different perspectives (one point, two point, oblique view) and design principles (composition, proportion, variation) based on Commercial Art
• Define Subject Matter (the main idea that is represented in the artwork)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Standing At The Edge Of The Water (2012) Helena Wurzel

2. Read "Sandy Feet, Whose Feet: Footprints at the Shore" by Susan Wood

3. Discussion Questions "What is it like to be an artist? What is the first thing an artist does when going into the studio? When did the artist realize she wanted to be an artist? How do artists overcome creative blocks? What do you like best about this artwork? What can you tell from looking at this artwork? What advice do you have for other artists?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper

2. Use pencils to draw simple shapes (circle, triangle, rectangle) and complex shapes (ellipse, parallelogram, hexagon) of feet for feet paintings

3. Use wood stylus to outline line variation (thick, thin, contour) of the positive space (feet) of the feet paintings

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Helena Wurzel Inspired Paintings for Assigned Tables

2. Feet (2014) Helena Wurzel

3. Discussion Questions "What can you tell me about this picture? How do you think this artist came up with the idea for this picture? How do you think the artist was feeling when he made this picture? How do you hope people will feel when they look at this picture? How does your eye move through this artwork? What choices did the artist make to make this happen? What does this artwork say about the world we live in? How might your interpretation o this artwork be different from someone in another culture? If you could ask the artwork a question, what would you ask?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use engraving tools to outline line variation (thick thin contour line) of the positive space (feet) of the feet paintings

2. Use analogous colors (red blue purple) for the negative space (background) of the feet paintings

3. Use analogous colors (red blue purple) for the positive space (foreground) of the Helena Wurzel Inspired Paintings

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Helena Wurzel Inspired Paintings for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (watercolor, brushes, buckets)

Lesson Activities

1. Use analogous colors (red blue purple) for the details (toe nails, blanket, water) of the Helena Wurzel Inspired Paintings

2. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to the positive space (feet) of the Helena Wurzel Inspired Paintings

3. Add shadows (cast shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background) of the Helena Wurzel Inspired Paintings

Artist Examples

Student Examples