CLEMENTINE HUNTER ZINNIAS

 Clementine Hunter Zinnias

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Clementine Hunter Zinnias using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use color combinations (complementary, analogous, secondary), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and space (positive, negative) inspired by Folk Artist (1886-1988) Clementine Hunter
• Use observational drawing (still life, landscape, gesture) and design principles (composition, proportion, balance) based on Folk Art
• Define Still Life (work of art showing inanimate objects from the nature or man-made world)

Lesson One 
Day One, Art Start

1. Zinnias In A Pot (1965) Clementine Hunter

2. Read Art From Her Heart: Folk Artist Clementine Hunter by Kathy Whitehead

3. Discussion Questions "Why do folk artists paint from memory? What glimpses of her everyday life and history do we see in her paintings? what scenes would you include if you were to capture the day in the life of your family or community? What tasks, places, and events are important to you and your family? What does the artist show in her pictures? What colors does the artist use? How are these pictures similar? How are these pictures different? What type of art is most interesting to you? Which do you prefer to look at? What do you think makes an interesting picture? Do you think it is important to show everyday life in art? What would be an average day for you?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to draw positive flower (flower) of flower paintings

3. Use analogous colors (red orange yellow) to fill in the positive space (flower) of the Clementine Hunter Zinnias

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Clementine Hunter Zinnias for Assigned Table

2. Zinnias In Yellow Pitcher (1970) Clementine Hunter

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 paintings

2. Use patterns (swirls, zig zags, stripes) to add a design to the negative space (background) of the flower paintings

3. Use chalk to blend patterns (swirls, zig zags, stripes) for the negative space (background) of the Clementine Hunter Zinnias

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Clementine Hunter Zinnias for Assigned Tables

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

Lesson Activities

1. Blend analogous colors (red, purple, blue) for the positive space (flower) of the flower paintings

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

3. Add illusion of depth by adding details (petals, vase, glitter) to the positive space (flower) of the Clementine Hunter Zinnias

Artist Examples

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