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 Charcoal Flower Studies

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Charcoal Flower Studies using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use neutral colors (black, grey, brown, white), value (highlights, shadows, tints, tones), and texture (actual, visual, implied) inspired by German Photographer (1865-1932) Karl Blossfeldt
• Use drawing techniques (shading, hatching, contouring, cross hatching) and design principles (contrast, proportion, variation) based on New Objectivity
• Define Chiaroscuro (the treatment of light and shade in a drawing or painting)

Lesson One

Day One, Art Start

1. Astrantia Major, Large Hollyhock (1915-1925) Karl Blossfeldt

2. Read The Burgess Flower Book For Children by Thornton W. Burgess

3. Discussion Questions "How can we create a bright, white flower on this pitch-black paper without using white paint or crayons? If you had to draw the texture of these petals using only your fingertips and black dust, how would you start? Are the petals in this photograph triangular or almond shaped? If you touch the petals, are the petals feathery, glossy, or velvety? How can we make the paper look like texture we are describing? Which part of the flower the bright white and where are the darkest shadows hiding? How can you make a ghost line? What will happen if you draw a line and then smudge the line with a tissue? Can. you draw with your eraser? Can you make five different shades of grey between the blackest black and the white of the paper? What story does the flower tell? If this flower could talk, what kind of personality would it have? Why might an artist choose a black-and-white (monochromatic) medium to reprint a brightly colored object like a flower?"

Lesson Activities

1.  Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper 

2. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to draw positive space (foreground, flower) of the Charcoal Flower Studies 

3.  Use color combinations (monochromatic, neutral) to fill in the positive space (flower, foreground) of the Charcoal Flower Studies 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Charcoal Flower Studies for Assigned Tables 

2. Campanula, Canterbury Bell (1942) Karl Blossfeldt

3. Discussion Questions "How did you use large shapes and small shapes to make your artwork interesting? What happens when you put a large flower next to small details? Can you find straight and curved lines in your work? How do these straight lines and curved lines differ from other artwork? How did you use think and thin lines to make parts of your flower stand out? If you could change one thing to make the contrast stronger, what would it be? What was the hardest part about creating contrast in this artwork? What is the first thing your eye is drawn to in this picture? How would you describe the difference between your flower and your background? What title would you give your artwork? How does the smooth peels feel different from the rough stem or soft center?  Where is the light coming from in this artwork? Do you see any dark shadows that make the bright parts look even brighter?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Add shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to the negative space (background) of the Charcoal Flower Studies

2. Use pattern (stripes, swirls, curls) to add a design to the negative space (background) of the Charcoal Flower Studies

3. Use chalk to blend patterns (swirls, stripes, curls) for the negative space (background) of the Charcoal Flower Studies 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Charcoal Flower Studies for Assigned Tables 

2. Set Up Studio Area (charcoal sticks, white charcoal, erasers, charcoal pencils)

Lesson Activities

1. Blend color combinations (monochromatic, neutral) for the positive space (flower, foreground) of the Charcoal Flower Studies

2. Add highlights (light source, reflective light) to the positive space (foreground, flower) of the Charcoal Flower Studies

3. Add illusion of depth by add details (glitter, details, petals) to the positive space (foreground, flower) of the Charcoal Flower Studies 

Artist Examples

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 Geometric Portraits

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Geometric Portrait using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), color combinations (analogous, warm colors, cool colors), and space (positive, negative) inspired by American Artist (2009-Present) Alison Kunath
• Use low poly techniques (modeling, rendering, sharp angles, flat colors) and design principles (repetition, composition, proportion) based on Abstract Art
• Define Faceted Mosaic Style (a contemporary approach where small pieces are arranged to create an image with a geometric appearance)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Frida Kahlo (2018) Alison Kunath

2. Read Shapes That Roll by Karen Nagel 

3. Discussion Questions "What do you think this portrait communicates about the person? If you could describe the person in one word, based on the portrait, what would it be? What did you learn from looking at other's geometric portraits? How does using shapes to create a portrait differ from drawing a realistic portrait? What would you tell someone about the process for making this portrait? How are you doing to use lines of symmetry, parallel lines, or angles in your work? How did you decide on a final composition and arrangement of shapes? What was the most challenging part of the process? What is your plan for turning basic shapes into a facial feature like an eye or mouth? How does the artist use color to describe the person? What emotions or feelings do different shape and colors create for you? How does the arrangement of shapes help you understand or imagine the person? Are the shapes geometric (hard-edged) or biomorphic (nature)? What types of shapes can you see in this portrait?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 24" X 36" Painting Paper 

2. Use a protractor, straight edge, and compass to draw line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to help divide each section of the Geometric Portraits 

3. Use a protractor, straight edge, and compass to start drawing the positive space (facial features, accessories, foreground) of the Geometric Portraits 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Geometric Portrait for Assigned Tables 

2. Maya Angelou (2017) Alison Kunath

3. Discussion Questions "Can mathematical concepts be a type of artwork? What shapes can you see in your portrait? How did you use the shapes to create the features of the face (eyes, nose, mouth)? Did you use mostly straight or curved lines? Are all the sides of a shape the same length? How can you tell? Can you find any patterns or symmetry in your artwork? How did noticing the shapes help you create your portrait? What part of the portrait is the main focus (focal point)? How does the placement of shape help to create balance in the picture? Does it look like we are looking up at the person, looking down at them, or looking straight across? Are some shapes layered on top of others? What effect does that have? How did you use the background space? Does it have shapes too or is it plain? What words would you use to describe the style of your  portrait (vibrant, serious, playful, complex)?"

Lesson Activities

1. Fill in the positive space (facial features, accessories, foreground) with color combinations (analogous, warm colors, cool colors) for the Geometric Portraits 

2. Fill in the negative space (background) with color combinations (analogous, warm colors, cool colors) for the Geometric Portraits 

3. Write personal signature with color combinations (analogous, warm colors, cool colors) in the positive space (facial features, accessories, foreground) of the Geometric Portraits 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Geometrie Portraits for Assigned Tables 

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

Lesson Activities

1. Add details (line types, patterns, designs) with color combinations (analogous, warm colors, cool colors) in the positive space (facial features, accessories, foreground) of the Geometric Portraits 

2. Use highlights (reflective light, light source) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground, portrait) of the Geometric Portraits 

3. Use shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow, shadow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Geometric Portraits 

Artist Examples

Student Examples