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Saturday, December 7, 2019

SPRING FINGER PRINT SNAPDRAGONS

Spring Finger Print Snapdragons

Learning Targets

I can...
  • Create an original Spring Finger Print Snapdragon using finger painting techniques learned in class
  • Use value (tint, shade), shape (geometric, organic), and space (positive, negative) inspired by Snapdragons and Stock (1930) Hamilton Jig-Saw Puzzle 
  • Understand finger painting techniques (application, smoothing, modeling) and design principles (movement, repetition, variation) based on Western Art
  • Define Mixed Media (an art form combining different mediums into a single artwork)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1.  Snapdragons and Stock (1930) Hamilton Jig-Saw Puzzle
2. Snapdragon Seeds (1926) Deposit Seeds Co. Depositely
3. Reflective Discussion "Legend has it that concealing a snapdragon will make a person appear fascinating and cordial. Some say this represents deception, concealment, and graciousness. This plant is known for evoking memories of the past-including those of parents and grandparents. The flower looks like the jaws and snout of a dragon. These flowers have a persona, cultural, and religious significance to many people."

Lesson Activities

1. Choose one 12" X 15" Painting Paper
2. Use geometric shapes (oval, circle, cylinder) to draw a decorative vase for the Spring Snapdragons
3. Use value (lightness, darkness) to fill in the geometric shapes (circle, cylinder) of the Spring Snapdragons

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Spring Finger Print Snapdragon for Assigned Table
2.  Read Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert
3. Discussion Questions "What is going on in this artwork? What was your first reaction to this artwork? Why do you think you had that reaction? Does your opinion about the artwork change the longer you look at it? Which area of the artwork is emphasized by the artist? Which area of this artwork is important? How does the artist use space? How does the artist use proportion? What elements seem dreamlike or imaginary? What is exciting about this artwork? Who do you think this artwork was created for?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add line types (vertical, horizontal, diagonal) to add decorations to the decorative vase of the Snapdragons
2. Use patterns (swirls, zig zags, stripes) to add a table cloth to the negative space (background) of their Snapdragons
3. Use chalk pastel to smear patterns (swirls, stripes, zig zags) to add wallpaper to the negative space (background) of the Snapdragons

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Spring Finger Print Snapdragon for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (finger paint, water bucket, tissues)

Lesson Activities

1. Use one finger to make three colors (red, blue, purple) for blossoms of the Spring Snapdragons
2. Add highlights (white) to the three colored blossoms of the Spring Snapdragons
3. Add illusion of depth by having blossoms fill inside of the positive space (oval) of the Spring Snapdragons

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Monday, August 26, 2019

MAGICAL PUMPKIN CARRIAGES

Magical Pumpkin Carriages

Learning Targets 

I can...
  • Create a magical pumpkin carriage using collage techniques learned in class
  • Use geometric shapes (circle, oval, rectangle), space (positive, negative), and value (light orange, dark orange) inspired by American Artist (1911-1978) Mary Blair 
  • Use design principles (balance, composition, gradation) to discuss Western Art
  • Define Collage (using glue and paper to make a picture) 

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Fairy Godmother Turning the Pumpkin into the Carriage (1950) Mary Blair
2. Read "Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: a worldwide Cinderella" by Paul Fleischman and Julie Paschkis
3. Discussion Questions "What was Cinderella's carriage made of? What does Cinderella's carriage turn int oat midnight? How did Cinderella get to the ball? Would you like to ride in a pumpkin carriage? What kind of animal was the coachman in Cinderella? What if Cinderella didn't have a pumpkin? What other vegetables could she use to get to the ball? What might you like about it? What  words can you use to describe this piece? What does value do to the pumpkin? What other words could you use? How does the Cinderella story end? What is a fairytale?"

Lesson Activities 

1. Use geometric shapes (oval, circle, rectangle) to draw an assorted vegetable (pumpkin, onion, squash) as the magical vehicle
2. Use geometric shapes (oval circle rectangle) to draw details (wheels, rims, windows) of the magical vehicle
3. Use scissors to cut out the assorted vegetable (pumpkin, onion, squash) and details (wheels, rims, windows) of the Magical Pumpkin Carriage

Reminder: 
  • Initials & Home Teacher on Back of Paper 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Magical Pumpkin Carriage for Assigned Table 
2. Carriage in Its Transformed Form (1950) Mary Blair
3. Discussion Questions "How did the Cinderella story start? How is Cinderella like other fairytale characters? Why did the fairy godmother appear? What happened when Cinderella went to the ball? Do you think this was a good book to read? What would have happened if Cinderella didn't drop her slipper? What will happen now that Cinderella and the prince are married?" 

Lesson Activities 

1. Use types of line (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add details (windows, door, wheels) to pumpkin carriage 
2. Use oil pastels to fill in the positive space of the exterior of the magical pumpkin carriages
3. Use oil pastel to fill in the negative space of the exterior of the magical pumpkin carriages

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Magical Pumpkin Collage for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (scissors, glue sticks, construction paper, pastel)

Lesson Activities 

1. Add pumpkin parts (brown stems, green leaves, orange shell) with oil pastels to pumpkin carriage
2. Use texture techniques (sponge, stencil, distress) to add details (trimming, lights, rim) to pumpkin carriages 

3. Add highlights/shadows with colored pencil to exterior of the Magical Pumpkin Carriages

Artist Examples 


Student Examples 



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