Tuesday, September 19, 2023
WATERCOLOR BRIDGE SILHOUETTES
Watercolor Bridge Silhouettes
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Watercolor Bridge Silhouettes using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, primary), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and space (positive, negative) inspired by French Painter (1840-1926) Claude Monet
- Use painting techniques (underpainting, blending, dry brush, texture) and design principles (composition, proportion, gradation) based on Impressionism
- Define Hue (a pure color that is found on the color wheel and has nothing added to change properties)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Waterloo Bridge, Sunlight Effect (Effet De Soleil) (1903) Claude Monet
2. Read Mackinac Bridge: The Story Of The Five Mile Poem by Gloria Whelan
3. Discussion Questions "What do you see? Where do you think this painting is set? What does the weather look like? What kind of clothes would they weather in this weather? What time of day might this painting show? What time of year? What colors do you see? How many hues of blue can you find? Are these things actually blue in real life, or just painted with blue? What materials is the bridge made of? How long is the bridge? Does the bridge connect one place to another? What kind of bridge is it? Is it a straight road, arch-shaped, have many steps, or lack support like a swinging rope bridge? What is beneath the bridge? Does the bridge connect one place to another? Is these soft grass, calm water, a rough river, or a highway with heavy traffic? Is there any environment surrounding the bridge, and if so, what is it like? Is it sunny with trees and many living things or cloudy and deserted? Where do you place yourself in the image, as represented by the dot? Are you on the bridge, and if so, which part? Are you at the beginning, middle, or toward the end?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use recognizable basic shapes (geometric, organic, free form) to outline the positive space (bridge) of the bridge paintings
2. Use black sharpie markers to outline recognizable basic shapes (geometric, organic, free form) of the negative space (background) of the bridge paintings
3. Use rubber erasers to remove any pencil lines from the positive space (bridge) and negative space (background) of the Watercolor Bridge Silhouettes
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Watercolor Bridge Silhouettes for Assigned Tables
2. The Bridge At Argenteuil (1874) Claude Monet
3. Discussion Questions "What is a bridge? What interesting facts do you know about each bridge? Are there other stories with historical significance? How do you know this information? What is the longest bridge in the world? Why do bridges look so different in different parts of the world? How long did it take to build these huge bridges? What is the oldest manmade structure in the world? How would you build a bridge in a whole day? Why were bridges built throughout history? How did the artist use geometric shapes to draw the bridge? Did the artist use watercolor effectively? What are the main features of bridges? How were bridges built?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use watercolor techniques (dry brush, blending, overlapping) to fill in the positive space (bridge) of the bridge paintings
2. Use watercolor techniques (dry brush, blending, overlapping) to fill in the negative space (background) of the bridge paintings
3. Add decorative patterns (plants, fish, people) to the negative space (background) of the Watercolor Bridge Silhouettes
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Watercolor Bridge Silhouettes for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (watercolor, paint brushes, paint bucket)
Lesson Activities
1. Use neutral colors (black, grey, white) to outline decorative patterns (plants, fish, people) in the negative space (background) of the bridge paintings
2. Use neutral colors (black, grey, white) to outline decorative details (cables, towers, decks, anchorage) in the positive space (bridge) of the bridge paintings
3. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) and shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) to the positive space (bridge) of the Watercolor Bridge Silhouettes
Artist Examples
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Friday, August 25, 2023
MONET POND PRINTS
Monet Pond Prints
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Monet Pond Prints using collage techniques learned in class
- Use color schemes (cool colors, warm colors, neutral colors), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and texture (actual, implied, visual) inspired by French Painter (1840-1926) Claude Monet
- Use printmaking techniques (collagraph, monotype, etching, engraving) and design principles (repetition, balance, movement) based on Impressionism
- Define Scene (the place where a real or imaginary action, event, or artwork occurs)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1.Water Lily Pond X (1919) Claude Monet
2. Read Ella In The Garden Of Giverny: A Picture Book About Claude Monet by Daniel Fehr
3. Discussion Questions "Who can tel me how Monet captured light in his painting? How will you go about reproducing this effect? What colors dominate the picture? How does the picture make you feel? How would you describe this picture? What is it a picture of? What is the season in the painting? How do you know? What wildlife would you expect to see if you visited this pond? What sounds would the artist hear? What would the artist smell? What does the artist see in this artwork? Which lily pad would you choose to settle on for a while? Where was Monet when he painted this? What colors did he use? How does Monet give the feeling of distance? How does Monet show perspective? Are there any places where there is no paint? Did Monet paint Koi Fish?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 12" Cardboard Circle
2. Use pencil to draw a decorative border (lines, stripes, squares) around the negative space (background) of the pond prints
3. Add scenery (water, ripples, petals, wave) to the negative space (background) of the Monet Pond Prints
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Monet Pond Prints for Assigned Tables
2. Color Plate Of Water Lily Pond (1867) Claude Monet
3. Discussion Questions "Who decides what goes in a museum? Who decides what is good art? How are these two painting styles different? Which paintings have the biggest range in value? What do you see in the shadow colors in the impressionist paintings? Why do you think the impressionist chose to paint that way? How do you like to paint? Have you ever wanted to capture a moment? How do artists create artwork that shows not just how something looks but how something makes them feel? Can you see how Monet has tried to capture light and reflection on the surface of the water by dabs of white paint? Do you think it is strange that he painted such a calm and beautiful picture when there was chaos all around him? Who was Claude Monet?"
Lesson Activities
1. Add flowers (roses, carnations, tulips, lilies, flowers) to the positive space (middle ground) of the pond prints
2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow) to the negative space (background) of the pond prints
3. Use black sharpie marker to outline the positive space (foreground) and negative space (background) of the Monet Pond Prints
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Monet Pond Prints for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (bubble wrap, speed ball ink, brayers, paper)
Lesson Activities
1. Use cool colors (red, orange yellow) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the pond prints
2. Use cool colors (blue green purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the pond prints
3. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) and shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) with metallic colors (gold, silver, bronze) for the Monet Pond Prints
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
PRINTED FENCE WITH FLOWERS
Printed Fence With Flowers
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Printed Fence With Flowers using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and space (positive, negative) inspired by French Painter (1840-1926) Claude Monet
- Use printmaking techniques (etching, engraving, woodcut, lithography) and design principles (contrast, balance, proportion) based on Impressionism
- Define Monoprint (a form of printmaking where the image can only be made once)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. The Garden Gate At Vetheuil (1881) Claude Monet
2. Read Extraordinary Garden by Sam Boughton
3. Discussion Questions "How can sharing your gifts with others make things extraordinary? How did Joe feel before and after he started his garden? How do you think Hoe's neighbors felt the njoe shared his garden with them? What do you have that you could share that might bring joy to thatchers? What does Joe create with his imagination? What was the thing that helped Joe bring his idea to life? How long do you think it took for his idea to grow? How long do you think it took for his seed to grow? Who does he share his plants with? Can you think of other words to describe something as ordinary? Are there ordinary colors that were used?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 15" Watercolor Paper
2. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the flower garden designs
3. Add scenery (blue sky, wooden fence, insects) to the positive space (foreground) of the Printed Fence With Flowers
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Printed Fence With Flowers for Assigned Table
2. The Pond With Ducks In Autumn (1873) Claude Monet
3. Discussion Questions "What do you think extraordinary means? How can you take ordinary activities and make them extraordinary? What is it? How does it work? Does it have extraordinary colors? Can you use it, or is it just a cool, silly thing to look at? Where would you place the seeds in your house? Would you place them under the stairs, behind the sofa, or inside a sock? Where is the silliest place you can think of to find a seed? Is there a real seed somewhere in your house? Could you plant the seed? What will grow in your garden? What colors will be there? Will there be water in your garden, a waterfall, or a river?" What amazing animals might be in your garden? Who will you share this space with?"
Lesson Activities
1. Add flowers (roses, carnations, tulips, irises, sunflowers) to the positive space (foreground) of the flower garden designs
2. Add details (clouds, sun, birds) to the negative space (background) of the flower garden designs
3. Use black sharpie marker to outline the foreground, middle ground, and background of the Printed Fence With Flowers
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Printed Fence With Flowers for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (watercolor, buckets, colored pencils)
Lesson Activities
1. Use color combinations (analogous, secondary, complementary) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the flower garden designs
2. Use color combinations (analogous, secondary, complementary) to fill in the negative space (background) of the flower garden designs
3. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) and shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow) to the positive space (foreground) of the Printed Fence With Flowers
Artist Examples 
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Friday, October 7, 2022
PASTEL RESIST WATER LILIES
Pastel Resist Water Lilies
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Pastel Resist Water Lilies using painting techniques learned in class
- Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and value (lightness, darkness, tints, shades) inspired by Impressionist Painter (1840-1926) Claude Monet
- Use observational drawing techniques (outline, contour, continuous) and design principles (proportion, movement, composition) based on Impressionism
- Define Observational Drawing (to draw objects, still life arrangements, portrait studies, landscapes, or realistic views from real life)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Water Lilies (1919) Claude Monet
2. Read The Magical Garden of Claude Monet by Laurence Anholt
3. Discussion Questions "What details in this painting can you tell the artist spent time looking closely at water lilies? What do you think the artist is trying to capture? Do you think the painting represents a water lily accurately? Why? What does the painting tell you about a water lilies habitat? What characteristics do you notice about the water lilies based on the information in this painting? What type of water would you expect to see water lilies- a fast-flowing river, a lake, a pond, or the ocean? Where do plants get the energy they need to grow and make food? If you were looking at a real lily pond, what types of living things might you see? Where do the animals living in or near the pond get the energy they need?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper
2. Use pencil to draw horizon line in the positive space (middle ground) of the water lilies paintings
3. Add scenery (ocean, blue sky, lilies) to the negative space (background) of the Pastel Resist Water Lilies
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Pastel Resist Water Lilies for Assigned Table
2. Water Lilies, Willow Reflection (1916-1919) Claude Monet
3. Discussion Questions "What colors dominate this painting? How does this painting make you feel? How would you describe this painting? What is the painting of? What season is shown in the painting? How do you know/? What wildlife would you expect to see if you visited this pond? What sounds would you hear? What would you smell? What would you see? Which lily pad would you choose to settle on for a while? Where was Monet when he painted this? What would he be able to see, hear, smell, or feel? Which colors (yellows, pinks, lavenders, greens, blues, silvers) did the artist use? How does mOney give the feeling of distance? How does Monet give the feeling of perspective?"
Lesson Activities
1. Add flowers (roses, carnations, tulips, lilies, flowers) to the positive space (middle ground) of the water lilies paintings
2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow) to the negative space (background) of the water lilies paintings
3. Use black sharpie marker to outline the positive space (foreground) and negative space (background) of the Pastel Resist Water Lilies
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Pastel Resist Water Lilies for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, water bucket, tempera paint)
Lesson Activities
1. Use earth tones (brown yellow blue green) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the water lilies paintings
2. Use earth tones (brown yellow blue green) to fill in the negative space (background) of the water lilies paintings
3. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) and shadows (cast shadow, shadow) with colored pencils for the Pastel Resist Water Lilies
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