SURFBOARD DRAWINGS

Surfboard Drawings

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Surfboard Drawing using composition techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and space (positive, negative) inspired by American Artist (1971-Present) Drew Brophy
• Use drawing techniques (contour, outline, continuous) and design principles (composition, balance, repetition) based on American Art
• Define Enlarge (to make or grow larger in size or scope)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. The Key To Life (2005) Drew Brophy

2. Read Hey, Water by Antoinette Portis

3. Discussion Questions "How does the use of technology influence the economy, demography, and environment? What are the origins of surfing? How has it evolved from ancient Hawaiian times to the present? How has technology enabled surfing to evolve over time? How has surfing contributed to the economy of Hawaii? How has surfing become an internationally competitive sport? How does surfing contribute to the economy? Where did surfing start? What did Hawaiians need to know and do to surf?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper 

2. Use graphite pencil to draw the horizon line (diagonal, vertical, horizontal) and positive space (surfboard) of the beach landscape 

3. Use graphite pencil to draw the line types (wavy, curved, straight) of the edge of the water for the Surfboard Drawings

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Surfboard Drawings for Assigned Table

2. Sunset Kelp Surfboard (2014) Drew Brophy

3. Discussion Questions "What is the Hawaiian word for surfing? What evidence is there that ancient Hawaiians surfed? In ancient Hawaii, how long, and of what type of wood were royalty or ali'i boards made? In ancient Hawaii, how long, and of what type of wood were commoner boards made? Did all royalty and comers surf together at the same spots? Why or why not? How does surfing benefit Hawaii economically? Who enjoys watching surfers and surfing? Who makes, buys, and sells surfboards? What else is made or sold that is related to surfboards and surfing? What other business benefit from surfing and surfing events in Hawaii?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use watercolor to fill in the positive space (surfboard) with cool colors (blue, green, purple) of the beach landscape 

2. Use watercolor to fill in the negative space (background) with warm colors (red, orange, yellow) of the beach landscape 

3. Add details (bucket, seagulls, sailboat) to the negative space (ocean waves, beach sand) of the Surfboard Drawings

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Surfboard Drawings for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (water bucket, paint brushes, tempera paint)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (light source, reflective light) to the positive space (surfboard) of the beach landscape

2. Add shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) to the negative space (background, ocean waves) of the beach landscape

3. Add embellishments (glitter glue, yarn, pearls, beads) to details (surfboard, bucket, sailboat) of the Surfboard Drawings

Artist Examples

Student Examples