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Love Bug Designs

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Love Bugs using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use color combinations (warm/cool colors, analogous colors, monochromatic colors), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) inspired by Contemporary Artist (1993-Present) Alake Shilling
• Use mixed media techniques (collage, assemblage, layering, stamping, texturizing) and design principles (composition, variation, proportion) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Symmetry (a style of balance where two halves or sides of an artwork match each other like a mirror reflection)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Tender Lady Bug Holding A Heart As Big As Its Sneakers (2023) Alake Shilling

2. Read The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

3. Discussion Questions "How can artists use their imagination to change the appearance of an insect? Why do artists make different choices when creating artwork about the same subject? How can we create a love bug that represents a positive message? How can we use color to express love, happiness, and friendship? How do artists use shapes, colors, and patterns to create an imaginary love bug? How can artists use patterns and symmetry to create interesting designs? How can lines, shapes, and colors communicate feelings? What is the name of your love bug? What are your love bugs favorite thing to do? What special power does your love bug have to spread kindness and love? Who is someone special in your life that this love bug reminds you of? How do our design choices help tell about what our bug is like?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use drawing techniques (layering, overlapping, cropping) to fill in the positive space (foreground, composition, bug) of the Love Bug Designs

2. Use drawing techniques (layering, overlapping, cropping) to add the parts (wings, pinchers, legs, designs) of the Love Bug Designs

3. Add design details (eyes, patterns, wings, legs) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, composition, bug) of the Love Bug Designs 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Love Bug Designs for Assigned Tables 

2. Totally Fungi (2024) Alake Shilling

3. Discussion Questions "Why do you think insects are so colorful? Which insect is bigger, the male or the female? What are some differences between insects? Why are insects symmetrical? What is the important part in this drawing? Why types of shapes can you use to break up your drawing? Which wing looks transparent like you are look through the wing of the insect? What is the difference between bugs and insects? How long do bugs, spiders, and insects live? How many kinds of bugs are there? Why do bugs have the skeleton on the outside? Do you think bugs and insects are interesting? Are there any bugs or insects you are afraid of? Do you know any interesting facts about bugs and insects? What is the strangest bug or insect you have seen? What kind of bugs and insects are dangerous? Why are bugs and insects so small? Have you ever seen a ladybug?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use value (highlights, reflective light, cast light) to add contrast to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, bug) of the Love Bug Designs 

2. Use value (cast shadow, shadow, reflective shadow) to add contrast to the negative space (background) of the Love Bug Designs 

3. Use texture (actual, visual, implied) to add details (wings, pinchers, legs) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, bug) of the Love Bug Designs

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Love Bug Designs for Assigned Tables 

2. Set Up Studio Area (tempera paint, paintbrushes, pencils, erasers) 

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (warm/cool colors, analogous colors, monochromatic colors) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground, bugs) of the Love Bug Designs

2. Use color combinations (warm/cool colors, analogous colors, monochromatic colors) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Love Bug Designs 

3. Use metallic colors (gold silver bronze) to outline the line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) of the positive space (foreground, middle ground, bug) of the Love Bug Designs 

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Piano Cat Paintings

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Piano Cat Paintings using painting techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), color combinations (analogous, complementary, monochromatic), and line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) inspired by African American Artist (1911-1988) Romare Bearden
• Use drawing techniques (overlapping, cropping, outline) and design principle (composition, repetition, variation) based on Harlem Renaissance
• Define Theme (the underlying message, central idea, or deeper meaning that an artist conveys through a creative work) 

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. The Piano Lesson (Homage To Mary Lou) (1983) Romare Bearden

2. Read Mrs. Merriwether's Musical Cat by Carol Purdy

3. Discussion Questions "How do artists draw upon symbolism from different cultures to address religion, mythology, history, literature, and everyday life? Is this artist saying that art is the result of both sensual creativity (the sculpture) and strict discipline (painting)? Is the metronome that swings between the two, a mediator? What do you think of the odd inclusion of the carved music stand which contains the brand of the piano? How do the musical notes, organic shapes, and bright colors create a strong sense of movement? How do the musical notes, organic shapes, and bright colors create a strong sense of movement? How did combining images from magazines and colored paper become a turning point in the artist's career? Why were all of the musicians in Romare Bearden's art African American? Could black people and white people attend the same jazz clubs?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper 

2. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (foreground, cat, piano) of the Piano Cat Paintings

3. Outline positive space (foreground, cat, piano) with neutral colors (black, white, grey) of the Piano Cat Paintings 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Piano Cat Paintings for Assigned Tables 

2. Jamming At The Savoy (1981-1982) Romare Bearden

3. Discussion Questions "How do people express meaning through music and art? How do people interpret meaning in music and in art? How does music and art reflect the time and place in which it was created? What factors influence an artist's work? How can music or art communicate a theme? How dod artist tell stories and convey messaging in their work? How did this music or art make you feel? Why are some artist inspired to create art based on music? Why types of lines and colors would someone most likely use to portray upbeat jazz music? What would you say is the connection between music and art? How can art represent music if you cannot physically hear a work of art? How would you describe this artwork? Where do we experience music or art? What music or art do you enjoy playing with for fun? How does music and art evoke emotion? How do we experience conflict and harmony through the different arts disciplines?"  

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) to fill in the positive space (foreground, cat, piano) for the Piano Cat Paintings

2. Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) to fill in the negative space (background) for the Piano Cat Paintings 

3. Use neutral colors (black, white, grey) to fill in the negative space (background) for the Piano Cat Paintings

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Piano Cat Paintings for Assigned Tables 

2. Set Up Studio Area (paint brushes, water buck, paint trays) 

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to fill in the positive space (foreground, cat, piano) of the Piano Cat Paintings

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow, shadow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Piano Cat Paintings

3. Add details to the positive space (foreground, reflective light, light source) and negative space (background) of the Piano Cat Paintings 

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Van Gogh Leaf Prints

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Van Gogh Leaf Prints using painting techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and texture (visual, actual, implied) inspired by Dutch Painter (1853-1890) Vincent Van Gogh
• Use printmaking techniques (woodcut, etching, engraving, lithography) and design principles (repetition, variation, movement) based on Post Impressionism
• Define Stencil (a printing process by which areas are blocked out to keep ink from non-image areas)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Autumn Landscape (1885) Vincent Van Gogh

2. Read Vincent And The Colors Of The Wind by Chiara Lossani

3. Discussion Questions "How does nature inspire artwork? Why did Van Gogh become an artist? How many paintings did Vincent Van Gogh sell during his lifetime? Was Vincent Van Gogh left-handed or right-handed? What type of paint did Vincent Van Gogh use? Why did Vincent Van Gogh want to live in Paris? Why is yellow so prominent in Vincent Van Gogh's paintings? How old was Vincent Van Gogh when he started painting? What style did Vincent Van Gogh paint in? How many paintings did Van Gogh sell in his lifetime? What is Post Impressionism? What are Vincent Van Gogh's most influential artworks? Why should artists study Van Gogh's artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use leaf templates (maple, clove, chestnut, hickory) to outline basic shapes (geometric, organic, free form) for leaf prints

2. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the leaf prints

3. Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the Van Gogh Leaf Prints

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Van Gogh Leaf Prints for Assigned Table

2. Falling Leaves (Les Alyscamps) (1888) Vincent Van Gogh

3. Discussion Questions "What do you enjoy most about this painting? What do you like least about this painting? How would you do things differently? What other subjects could be painted in the post impressionism style? How did Vincent van Gogh use texture in his paintings? If you could ask Vincent Van Gogh one question, what would it have been? What is Vincent Van Gogh famous for? How does understanding the artist change our understanding of his paintings? What made Vincent Van Gogh unique? What can we learn from Vincent van Gogh? How did Vincent Van Gogh paint? Why did Vincent van Gogh begin painting? Why is Vincent Van Gogh important to art history? Why is Vincent Van Gogh considered one of the best painters the world has ever seen? What are the stylistic differences between Van Gogh's work? Which year was best for Van Gogh, in terms of his artwork? How long did it take Vincent van Gogh to complete a painting?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) to fill in the positive space (leaf) of the leaf prints

2. Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) to fill in the negative space (background) of the leaf prints

3. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add patterns (dots, swirls, stripes) to the positive space (leaf) of the Van Gogh Leaf Prints

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Van Gogh Leaf Prints for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (foam plates, speed ball ink, brayers, rollers)

Lesson Activities

1. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add patterns (dots, swirls, stripes) to the negative space (background) of the leaf prints

2. Use color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) to fill in the negative space (background) with line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) of the leaf prints

3. Use color mixing techniques (blending, overlapping, contrasting) to fill in the positive space (leaf) of the Van Gogh Leaf Prints

Artist Examples

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 Mixed Media Trumpets

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Mixed Media Trumpets using painting techniques learned in class
• Use line variation (swirls, lightning bolts, clouds), color combinations (metallic, analogous, monochromatic), and value (lightness, darkness) inspired by American Jazz Pianist (1899-1974) Duke Ellington
• Use design principles: movement (juxtaposition, focal point, visual) and design principles (movement, rhythm, emphasis) based on Jazz Orchestra
• Define Movement (to create the impression of action in a work of art)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Sound of Trumpets (1910-1911) Wassily Kandinsky

2.  Read Duke Ellington by Andrea Davis

3. Discussion Questions "Why are trumpets considered an ancient instrument that holds symbolic meaning? what is the historical symbolism and meaning behind these trumpet paintings? Why have trumpets historically been made from brass? Why are some artist inspired to create art based on music? What types of lines and colors would someone most likely use to portray upbeat jazz music? What would you say is the connection between music and art? How can art represent music if you cannot physically hear a work of art?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper

2. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (trumpet) of the trumpet paintings

3. Outline positive space (trumpet) with metallic colors (silver, gold, copper, bronze) of the Mixed Media Trumpets

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Mixed Media Trumpets for Assigned Table

2. Trumpet (1984) Jean Michel Basquiat 

3. Discussion Questions "How do people express meaning through music and art? How do people interpret meaning in music and in art? How does music and art reflect the time and place in which it was created? What factors influence an artist's work? How can music or art communicate a theme? How do artists tell stories and convey message in their work? How did this music or art make you feel? How would you describe this artwork? Where do we experience music or art? What music or art do you enjoy playing with for fun? How does music and art evoke emotion? How do the fine arts use conflict and harmony to help show emotion? How do we experience conflict and harmony through the different arts disciplines?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use metallic colors (bronze, gold, silver) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the trumpet paintings

2. Use analogous colors (blue, red, purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the trumpet paintings

3. Use neutral colors (black, grey, white) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Mixed Media Trumpets

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Mixed Media Trumpets for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (paintbrushes, water buckets, oil pastels)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (light source, reflective light) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the trumpet paintings

2. Add shadows (reflective shadows, cast shadows) to fill in the negative space (background) of the trumpet paintings

3. Add details to the positive space (foreground) and negative space (background) of the Mixed Media Trumpets 

Artist Examples

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 Carnivorous Plant Drawings

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Carnivorous Plant Drawings using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use form (two dimensional, three dimensional), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and value (lightness, darkness) inspired by American Artist (2003-Present) Matthew Kaelin
• Use form (two dimensional, three dimensional) and design principles (balance, composition, proportion) based on American Art
• Define Three Dimensional (defined as having height, width, and depth for dimensional) 

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Gnash (2021) Matthew Kaelin

2. The Very Hungry Plant by Renato Moriconi

3. Discussion Questions "Do you see insects that have been caught? Have you felt the sticky goo? Do the leaves have nectar or any flowers present have any scent? How are carnivorous plants different than other plants? How are they the same? What is an adaptation? What are the benefits of the adaptations of carnivorous plants? How does your plant attract prey? How does your plant trap its prey? What happens after it is trapped? What is the name of your plant? What habitat does your plant live in? What is a habitat? What is a wetland habitat? What are some of the plant and animal species that live there? What do you think wetlands are important? What can we do about some of the environmental threats facing wetlands and their inhabitants like carnivorous plants? Why do we look at plants?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Use geometric shapes (oval circle cylinder) to draw positive space (plant) of plant drawings

3. Use value (lightness, darkness) to fill in the geometric shapes (oval circle cylinder) of the Carnivorous Plant Drawings

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Carnivorous Plant Drawings for Assigned Tables

2. Torches Of Insanity Illuminate Us All (2021) Matthew Kaelin

3. Discussion Questions "What elements of this drawing seem real? What adjectives would you use to describe this artwork? What verbs would you use to describe the artwork? What elements seem dreamlike or imaginary? What is strange about this artwork? What is excited about this artwork? What do we know about the artist after viewing this artwork? If you could ask the artist a question, what would you ask her? Why do you think this artwork was created? Why do you say that? How do you think the artist feels about the final product? How do you think this artwork was made? Why do you think the artist made this work? What do you think the artist is trying to say in this artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to positive space (plant) of the plant drawings

2. Use patterns (swirls, zig zag, stripes) to add a design to the negative space (background) of the plant drawings

3. Use chalk pastel to smear patterns (swirls, zig zag, stripes) for negative space (background) of the Carnivorous Plant Drawings

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Carnivorous Plant Drawings for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, erasers, sharpeners)

Lesson Activities

1. Blend complementary colors (red green, blue orange, yellow purple) for positive space (plant) of the plant drawings

2. Add highlights (light source reflective light) to the positive space (plant) of the plant drawings

3. Add illusion of depth by add details (rocks, grass, dirt, mud) to the positive space (foreground) of the Carnivorous Plant Drawings

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