GILL EGGLESTON FLOWERS

 Gill Eggleston Flowers

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Gill Eggleston Flowers using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and color combinations (analogous, complementary, primary) inspired by British Artist (1997-Present) Gill Eggleston
• Use form (two-dimensional, three-dimensional) and design principles (proportion, gradation, composition) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Perspective (illusion of space and depth on a flat surface)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Back To Floral (2019) Gill Eggleston 

2. Read Bloom Boom by April Pulley Sayre

3. Discussion Questions "What colors do you see? Where are the petals on this plant? Can you find the leaves? What part of these plants is the stem? How many petals are on this flower? Can you count how many flowers are on this page? Are the leaves on this painting big or small? What colors are the flowers? What color is the stem? What do you know about what plants need to live? Do you think the flowers you picked had these things? What can you see on the plant that would help it get these things? Did you see any bugs or other creatures while you were picking flowers? What parts of the flowers do you see?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper 

2. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to draw the positive space (flower) of the flower compositions

3. Use analogous colors (red, blue, purple) to fill in the positive space (flower) of the Gill Eggleston Flowers

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Gill Eggleston Flowers for Assigned Tables

2. Esme Floral (2018) Gill Eggleston

3. Discussion Questions "What do you know about what plants need to live? Do you think the flowers you picked had these things? What can you see on the plant that would help it get these things? What differences can you see in the plants you investigated? Did you see any bugs or other creatures while you were picking flowers? What things were the same about the creatures you noticed? What things were different? How can we ensure that our exploration doesn't harm the plants? What should we do to cause as little harm as possible? Can you make a picture of one of the plants you found? What are some of the parts of the flower?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to the negative space (background) of the flower compositions 

2. Use patterns (swirls, zig zags, stripes) to add designs to the negative space (background) of the flower compositions 

3. Use chalk to blend patterns (swirls, zig zags, stripes) for the negative space (background) of the Gill Eggleston Flowers 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Gill Eggleston Flowers for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (construction paper, glue sticks, scissors)

Lesson Activities

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

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

3. Add illusion of depth by adding details (petals, glitter, sprinkles) to the positive space (foreground) of the Gill Eggleston Flowers

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