Holiday Lights Drawings
Learning Targets
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- Create an original Holiday Lights Drawings using collage techniques learned in class
- Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and value (tints, shades, lightness, darkness) inspired by American Painter (1958-2012) Thomas Kinked
- Use drawing techniques (smudging, smoothing, layering) and design principles (composition, gradation, proportion) based on American Art
- Define Nostalgia (a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a past period or place with happy personal associations)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. The Lights of Home (1995) Thomas Kinkade
2. Read Lights Of Winter: Winter Celebrations Around The World by Heather Conrad
3. Discussion Questions "Why do artists create artwork about various cultures and holidays throughout the year? What do you think the artist is showing? What do you think the artist wanted to communicate? What do you see in the artwork that makes you say that? What do you imagine could have happened moments prior to or after the scene shown here? What in the artwork made you say that? What feeling or mood do you get from this artwork? What about it makes you say that? What is the setting, the time, and place for the artwork? How does this work of art relate to the theme or topic of this lesson?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 15" Colored Construction Paper
2. Use shape variation templates (geometric, organic, free form) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the holiday drawings
3. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to draw the patterns (stripes, dots, waves) onto the positive space (light bulbs) of the Holiday Lights Drawings
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Holiday Lights Drawings for Assigned Table
2. The Lights Of Liberty (2000) Thomas Kinkade
3. Discussion Questions "What title would you give this artwork? When you learned the title of the artwork, how did you associate the words with what you see in front of you? Did the title seem to fit with the artwork or were you surprised? How do the different elements in this work contribute to a central theme or idea? How does the choice of color, perspective, or other visual elements communicate the central idea? How does the placement of objects, people, or shape within the work create feelings, focus, or communicate ideas? what are the key sections of the artwork? How do these sections interact with one another? How do they work together to convey an idea or feeling?"
Lesson Activities
1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to positive space (light bulbs, foreground) of the holiday drawings
2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow) to the negative space (background) of the holiday drawings
3. Add embellishments (glitter, metallic paint, jewels) to the positive space (light bulb, foreground) of the Holiday Lights Drawings
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Holiday Lights Drawings for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (glue sticks, scissors, black paper)
Lesson Activities
1. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add patterns (dots, waves, stripes) to the light bulb of the holiday drawings
2. Use warm colors (red, orange, yellow) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the holiday drawings
3. Use cool colors (blue, green, purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Holiday Light Drawings
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