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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

SPLATTERED PAINTBRUSHES

Splattered Paintbrushes

Learning Targets

I can...

Create an original Splattered Paintbrushes using drawing techniques learned in class
Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), space (positive, negative), and texture (rough, smooth, thick, thin) inspired by American Painter (1912-1958) Jackson Pollock
Use painting techniques (splattering, dripping, brushing) and design principles (movement, variety, unity) based on Abstract Expressionist Movement
Define Splattering (a painting technique in which paint is flung, with the flick of a brush, onto the painting surface)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Number 1 (Lavender Mist) (1950) Jackson Pollock

2. Action Jackson by Jan Greenberg & Sandra Jordan

3. Discussion Questions "What did Jackson Pollock use to splatter paint? What technique did Jackson Pollock use to create his paintings? What was unique about Jackson Pollock's method of painting? How do you splatter paint like Jackson Pollock? What was the first thing you noticed about this painting? What else caught your eye? After looking at this work for a while, close your eyes. What objects or shapes do you remember clearly? Why do you think you remembered what you did? Find a hidden idea in this artwork. What is it, and what clues helped you to find it? If you created a work of art with the same title, what would it look like? What would your secret be, and where would it be kept? What kinds of guardians would you include? What art movement is Jackson Pollock most closely associated with?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use graphite pencil to draw paintbrush types (round, flat, bright, filbert, fan, angle, detail round) for the positive space (foreground) of the paintbrush paintings

2. Use graphite pencil to draw in the negative space (background, shadows, table) of the paintbrush paintings

3. Use graphite pencil to add the details (metal handle, wooden handle, geometric shapes) of the paintbrush types (round, flat, bright, filbert, fan, angle, detail round) of the paintbrush paintings

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Splattered Paintbrushes for Assigned Table

2. Cathedral (1947) Jackson Pollock

3. Discussion Questions "What type of techniques do you think this artist used? How do you think he made those designs? Do you agree with critics who wonder whether or not Jackson Pollock was the best painter ever? What about Jackson Pollock's work made him controversial? How do you feel about Jackson Pollock's work? Do you consider him an artist? What does it mean for Pollock to have adopted independence instead of his former teacher's style? What was Jackson Pollock's approach to art? How did Jackson Pollock use unique materials in his artwork? Why? How do you see surrealism in Pollock's work? What was Pollock's work like in 1947? Why is this significant? How did this artist contribute to art?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add line types (horizontal, vertical diagonal) to the negative space (background, table, paintbrushes) of the paintbrush paintings

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

3. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (paintbrushes) of the Splattered Paintbrushes

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Splattered Paintbrushes for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (paintbrushes, tempera paint, water bucket)

Lesson Activities

1. Use rainbow order colors (red orange yellow green blue purple) to paint the negative space (background table paintbrushes) of the paintbrush paintings

2. Use rainbow order colors (red orange yellow green blue purple) to paint the positive space (paintbrushes) of the paintbrush paintings

3. Use neutral colors (black brown grey) to paint the negative space (shadows, highlights) of the Splattered Paintbrushes

Artist Examples

Student Examples

Friday, November 11, 2022

PORCUPINE COLLAGES

Porcupine Collages

Learning Targets

I can...

Create an original Porcupine Collage using drawing techniques learned in class
Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and space (positive, negative) inspired by American Illustrator (2010-Present) Paul Schmid
Use printmaking techniques (etching, engraving, stamping) and design principles (composition, proportion, gradation) based on Children's Book Illustrations
Define Stamp (impress a pattern or mark on a surface using an engraved item)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Sweet Treat (2012) Tammy Taylor

2. Read Perfectly Percy by Paul Schmid

3. Discussion Questions "Is there a problem with a porcupine who loves balloons? How would Percy feel if you were to pet him? Would he feel smooth, rough, or prickly? What makes Percy look prickly? What do you think a cloud would feel like if you could touch it? Are quills all the way around Percy's body? What is a porcupine? What are wills? Can porcupines shoot quills? What do porcupines look like?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 8 X 12 Drawing Paper

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

3. Outline line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) with neutral colors (black, brown, grey, white) of the Porcupine Collages

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Porcupine Collages from Assigned Tables

2. Porcupine (2015) Christina VanGinkel

3. Discussion Questions "Why are porcupines called herbivores? How big are porcupines? Can porcupines live with other porcupines? What do porcupines like to eat? Where do porcupines live? hat family is the American porcupine a member of? Do North American porcupines have short, curved claws? Can you see an American porcupine during the day? Can porcupines float in water? What are a group of porcupines called? What can protect a porcupine from predators? What do porcupines do every day? How often do porcupines sleep?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use warm colors (red, orange, yellow) to fill in the positive space (animal) of the animal collages

2. Use cool colors (blue, green, purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the animal collages

3. Use embellishments (plastic eyes, bubble wrap, brown paper) to fill in the positive space (animal) of the Porcupine Collages

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Porcupine Collages for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (cardboard stamps, Indian ink, glue sticks)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to fill in the positive space (animal) of the animal collages

2. Add shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the animal collages

3. Add details (freckles, eyelashes, balloons) to the positive space (animal) of the Porcupine Collages

Artist Examples

Student Examples

Monday, October 24, 2022

SPLATTER PAINTED WOLVES

Splatter Painted Wolves

Learning Targets

I can...

Create an original Splatter Painted Wolves using painting techniques learned in class
Use neutral colors (brown, black, grey), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and texture (smooth, rough, bumpy, soft) inspired by The Wolf, The Duck, and The Mouse by Marc Barnette
Use multimedia techniques (text, audio, video, animation) and design principles (harmony, contrast, balance) based on Children Book Illustrations
Define Layers (a technique involving overlapping materials to cover a whole surface)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. A Lonely Wolf (1890) Alfed Von Wierusz-Kowalski

2. The Wolf, The Duck, and The Mouse by Jon Klassen

3. Discussion Questions "How do wolves communicate with each other? What are the differences between these types of howls? How is family life for a wolf like that of a human? How do wolves help the environment? Why is it important that the wolves be reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park? Why are wolves considered predators? Why do wolves kill sheep and other livestock? What is the Wolf Reintroduction Program trying to accomplish? Who are the organizations and people involved in reintroducing the wolves? Where, when, and how were the wolves reintroduced in Yellowstone? Why are many of the local ranchers opposed to the wolves being reintroduced? Can people and wolves live together peacefully?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use graphite pencil to draw the negative space (background, sky, clouds, hillside) of the wolf paintings

2. Use graphite pencil to draw in the positive space (middle ground, wolves, moon) of the wolf paintings

3. Use graphite pencil to draw in the positive space (foreground, bushes, trees) of the wolf paintings

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Splatter Painted Wolves for Assigned Table

2. Wolves In Snowstorm (1880) Alfred Von Wierusz-Kowalski

3. Discussion Questions "What does this scene tell us about the area of the country in which the artist lived in? How has art been influenced by elements of artists lives? How does this artwork reflect the community? What kind of scenes were the subjects of these artists? How does this work differ from the artwork of other artists during the same era? How many lines are in this artwork? What do you known about the artist's culture, past, and present? How are the arts inspired by different cultures as well as their own? What types of art does the author create? What do you see in this artwork? What types of colors does the artist use? What moods do these paintings evoke? How do you feel when you see the art? What does the artwork remind you of?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the negative space (background, sky, clouds, hillside) of the wolf paintings

2. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (middle ground, wolves, moon) of the wolf paintings

3. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (foreground, bushes, trees) of the wolf paintings

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Splatter Painted Wolves for Assigned Table

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

Lesson Activities

1. Use neutral colors (black, brown, grey) to paint in the negative space (background, sky, clouds, hillside) of the wolf paintings

2. Use neutral colors (black, brown, grey) to paint in the positive space (middle ground, wolves, moon) of the wolf paintings

3. Use neutral colors (black, brown, grey) to paint in the positive space (foreground, bushes, trees) of the wolf paintings

Artist Examples

Student Examples

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

AARON ZENZ CLAY MONSTERS

Aaron Zenz Clay Monsters

Learning Targets

I can...

Create an original Aaron Zenz Clay Monster using sculpture techniques learned in class
Use form (two dimensional three dimensional), shape (geometric organic), and texture (rough smooth) inspired by Michigan Illustrator (2011-Present) Aaron Zenz
Use language arts connections (storyboards illustration commercial design) and design principles (proportion balance movement) based on Illustration
Define Illustration (a picture visually interpreting text, concepts, or process in published media)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. The Flower Keeper (2018) Aaron Zenz

2. Read Monsters Go Night-Night by Aaron Zenz

3. Discussion Questions "How do monster get ready for bed? What kind of pajamas do monsters wear? What do monster take baths with? Which snacks do monster eat? If you had a monster, what would your monster look like? How would your monster act and sound? When have you been in a situation where it was a long time for one person and short time for another? What do you do at night to help you get to sleep? What do you say and do to help meet a friend's needs? What should a friend say or do? Can a monster be good? When should you compromise, and when is it important to insist on what you want?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add lines for proportion (head, body, tail) within the silhouette of the monster sculptures

2. Mold clay into basic shapes (cylinder, cone, pyramid) for the positive space (body) of the monster sculptures

3. Use modeling tools to draw facial features (eyelashes, eyelids, freckles) within the silhouette of the Aaron Zenz Clay Monsters

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Aaron Zenz Clay Monsters for Assigned Tables

2. ChubbJaw (2017) Aaron Zenz

3. Discussion Questions "Will your monster be mean, nice, silly, scary, or happy? How do you make a scary mouth? What do silly eyes look like? What type of pattern will you add onto the monster? Are monster real? Where do monsters live? What role do monsters play in various cultures and how are they reflected in various art forms? How have monsters been viewed, what purpose do they serve, and why are they necessary? How does a monster look? What are some things you might do if you were in the same situation? Could this book be a story that someone made up?"