MIXED MEDIA TRUMPETS

 Mixed Media Trumpets

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Mixed Media Trumpets using painting techniques learned in class
• Use line variation (swirls, lightning bolts, clouds), color combinations (metallic, analogous, monochromatic), and value (lightness, darkness) inspired by American Jazz Pianist (1899-1974) Duke Ellington
• Use design principles: movement (juxtaposition, focal point, visual) and design principles (movement, rhythm, emphasis) based on Jazz Orchestra
• Define Movement (to create the impression of action in a work of art)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Sound of Trumpets (1910-1911) Wassily Kandinsky

2.  Read Duke Ellington by Andrea Davis

3. Discussion Questions "Why are trumpets considered an ancient instrument that holds symbolic meaning? what is the historical symbolism and meaning behind these trumpet paintings? Why have trumpets historically been made from brass? Why are some artist inspired to create art based on music? What types of lines and colors would someone most likely use to portray upbeat jazz music? What would you say is the connection between music and art? How can art represent music if you cannot physically hear a work of art?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper

2. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (trumpet) of the trumpet paintings

3. Outline positive space (trumpet) with metallic colors (silver, gold, copper, bronze) of the Mixed Media Trumpets

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Mixed Media Trumpets for Assigned Table

2. Trumpet (1984) Jean Michel Basquiat 

3. Discussion Questions "How do people express meaning through music and art? How do people interpret meaning in music and in art? How does music and art reflect the time and place in which it was created? What factors influence an artist's work? How can music or art communicate a theme? How do artists tell stories and convey message in their work? How did this music or art make you feel? How would you describe this artwork? Where do we experience music or art? What music or art do you enjoy playing with for fun? How does music and art evoke emotion? How do the fine arts use conflict and harmony to help show emotion? How do we experience conflict and harmony through the different arts disciplines?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use metallic colors (bronze, gold, silver) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the trumpet paintings

2. Use analogous colors (blue, red, purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the trumpet paintings

3. Use neutral colors (black, grey, white) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Mixed Media Trumpets

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Mixed Media Trumpets for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (paintbrushes, water buckets, oil pastels)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (light source, reflective light) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the trumpet paintings

2. Add shadows (reflective shadows, cast shadows) to fill in the negative space (background) of the trumpet paintings

3. Add details to the positive space (foreground) and negative space (background) of the Mixed Media Trumpets 

Artist Examples

Student Examples