Personality Piranhas
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Personality Piranhas using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, neutral), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) inspired by German Explorer (1804-1865) Robert H. Schomburgk
- Use texture (actual, implied, visual) and design principles (repetition, movement, emphasis) based on 19th Century Art
- Define Personality (combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Serrasalmo Piranha (1804) Robert H. Schomburgk
2. Read Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey
3. Discussion Questions "What words do you think best describe you? What do you love doing that makes you feel the happiest? What do you know how to do that you can tech others? What is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to you? What is the most difficult thing that ever happened to you? What did you learn from the best thing that ever happened to you? What did you learn from the most difficult thing that ever happened to you? What do you think will be the most useful thing when you are an adult? what advice would you give your younger self? What are you most grateful for? What do you think your life will be like in the future? How would you change the world if you could?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use a pencil to draw shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) of the selected fish (piranha) for the piranha paintings
2. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add characteristics (gills, eyes, fins) for the piranha paintings
3. Use texture tools (stamps, felt pens, forks) to add patterns (dots, stripes, waves) to the positive space (piranha) of the Personality Piranhas
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Personality Piranhas for Assigned Table
2. Serrasalmo Punctatus (1804) Robert H. Schomburgk
3. Discussion Questions "How would you describe the shape of the fishes body? Are all of the fish shaped the same? Do you see any fins on this fish? How would you describe the shape of the fish? How would you describe the color of this fish? Are all fish the same color? How are these fish the same/? How are these fish different? Do you see any designs on this fish? Do you see any patterns on this fish? DO you see any fins on this fish? Are the fins the same size? Are some of the fins narrow? Are some of the fins wide? What personality do you think this fish has? How would you describe the personality? How would you describe its mouth? How would you describe the eyes?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use complementary colors (red, green; blue, orange; purple, yellow) to fill in the positive space (piranha) of the piranha paintings
2. Use complementary colors (red, green; blue, orange; purple, yellow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the piranha paintings
3. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (piranha) and negative space (background) of the Personality Piranhas
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Personality Piranhas for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (water bucket, paint brushes, tempera paint)
Lesson Activities
1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to the positive space (piranha) of the piranha paintings
2. Add shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) to the negative shape (background) of the piranha paintings
3. Add relief pieces (Styrofoam pieces, cardboard, poster board) for the positive space (piranha) and negative space (background) of the Personality Piranhas
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