Frozen Ice Floes

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Frozen Ice Floes using painting techniques learned in class
• Use warm/cool colors (red orange yellow; green blue purple), line types (contour line, curved line, diagonal line), and shape variation (geometric organic) inspired by Canadian Artist (1910-2010) Doris McCarthy
• Use scientific connections (global warming, climate change, recycling) and design principles (rhythm, movement, balance) based on Canadian Art
• Define Reflection (act or mirroring or showing an image)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1.  Iceberg with Hole & Northern Lights (2004) Doris McCarthy

2. Read Into the Ice: The Story of Arctic Exploration by Lynn Curlee

3. Discussion Questions "How do icebergs lose their salt? What is an iceberg? What does it mean when an iceberg calves? Why are icebergs white? How much of an iceberg remains under wateR? Which famous ship was sunk by an iceberg? How much can an iceberg weigh? What is the life cycle of an iceberg? What best describes an iceberg? What are the size and location of icebergs? What effects do icebergs have on the climate of North America? How soon will the effects begin? How will this affect the world?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper

2. Draw three thumbnail sketches of icebergs using observational drawing skills (contour, outline, continuous) for iceberg paintings

3. Add details (reflective light, shadows) for negative space (background) of the Frozen Ice Floes

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Frozen Ice Floes for Assigned Table

2. Icebergs and Floes (1998) Doris McCarthy

3. Discussion Questions "What area of the artwork is emphasized by the artist? Which area of the artwork is most important? How did the artist use space? How did the artist use balance? How did the artist use proportion? What elements of the painting seem real? What verbs would you use to describe this artwork? What elements seem dreamlike or imaginary? What is mysterious about this painting? How do you think this artwork was made? Why do you think this artist created this work? What do you think the artist is trying to say in this artwork? What is the meaning or message? What emotions do you notice in the artwork? What emotions do you feel when looking at this?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use drawing techniques (contour outline continuous) to add basic shapes (circle oval rectangle) to iceberg paintings

2. Use design principles (composition repetition gradation) to fill in the positive space (iceberg) of the iceberg paintings

3. Use drawing techniques (contour outline continuous) to add patterns (loops waves swirls) to the negative space (background) of the Frozen Ice Floes

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Frozen Ice Floes for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, paint brushes, tempera paint)

Lesson Activities

1. Use cool colors (blue green purple) to fill in the positive space (icebergs) of the iceberg paintings

2. Use warm colors (red orange yellow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the iceberg paintings

3. Add design details (shadows, reflective light) to the negative space (background) of the Frozen Ice Floes

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 Water Reflection Landscapes

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Water Reflection Landscape using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (contour, sketch, outline), space (positive, negative), and value (lightness, darkness) inspired by Contemporary Artist (1990-Present) Mike Lathrop
• Use painting techniques (dry brush, wet on wet, sgraffito) and design principles (composition, balance, proportion) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Expressive (feelings, mood, and ideas noticed by the viewer)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Sunset at Rathtrevor Beach (2021) Mike Lathrop

2. Read Out Into the Big Wide Lake by Paul Harbridge

3. Discussion Questions "Why do some lakes have salt? Why is the bottom of a river important? What do mussels eat and how do they eat? Do all rivers go to lakes? How do lakes form? What makes a lake different from other bodies of water? What is the difference between a river, lake, and stream? Have you ever heard of the Loch Ness monster? Why is it not called the Lake Ness monster? Why is the water that color? What causes foam to gather on the shoreline? What kind of species are in the Michigan lakes? Which of the Great Lakes is entirely within US territory?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper

2. Draw three thumbnail sketches of scenery using observation drawing skills (contour, contour, continuous) for landscape paintings

3. Add details (reflective light, shadows) to negative space (background) of Water Reflection Landscapes

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Water Reflection Landscapes for Assigned Tables

2.  Daybreak at Clover Point (2021) Mike Lathrop

3. Discussion Questions "Which of the Great Lakes is entirely within United States territory? What is the name of one of the two African lakes that are divided between four countries? What lake is at the junction of the borders of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland? What Scottish body of water has a monster (or monsters) living in it? What lake does the Panama Canal 'go through'? What reservoir is formed behind the Hoover Dam? What lake is the source of the Nile (White Nile) River? Which of these lakes does the Asian Jordan River flow into? What lake straddles the New York- Vermont borer? What are the long, thing, gracial lakes in central New York collectively called? What lake straddles the California-Nevada border west of Carson City, NV? What is the largest lake in Manitoba, Canada?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use drawing techniques (contour outline continuous) to add basic shapes (circle oval triangle) to landscape paintings

2. Use design principles (composition repetition gradation) to fill in the positive space (scenery) of the landscape paintings

3. Use drawing techniques (contour outline continuous) to add patterns (loops swirls waves) to the negative space (background) of the Water Reflection Landscapes 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Watercolor Reflection Landscapes for Assigned Tables

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

Lesson Activities

1. Use analogous colors (red orange yellow) to fill in the positive space (scenery) of the landscape paintings

2. Use analogous colors (blue green purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Water Reflection Landscapes

3. Add design details (shadows, reflective light, stars) to negative space (background) of the Water Reflection Landscapes 

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 Glennray Tutor Inspired Marbles

Learning Targets

I can..

• Create an original Glennray Tutor Inspired Marbles using collage techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal), shape variation (geometric organic free form) and value (lightness darkness) inspired by American Painter (1950-Present) Glennray Tutor 
• Use drawing techniques (horizon line vanishing point parallel lines) and design principles (composition balance proportion) based on Photorealism 
• Define Reflection (representations of mirroring surfaces in a painting)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Phoenix (2020) Glennray Tutor

2. Read A Bag Of Marbles by Joseph Joffo

3. Discussion Questions "In the game of marbles, which type of marbles is made of stone? What is the difference between bombing and lagging in marbles? How many people can play marbles? When was the last time you played with marbles? How would you become a good marble player? What do you find interesting about marbles? Have you ever lost your marbles? What is an idiom? Where did the phrase "lose your marbles" originate? What does it mean? What are marbles made out of? Did your parents have marbles as children? Have you played marbles? Can you think of other phrases you might lose if you feel like you are losing your mind? How do you feel? Have you ever lost your marbles? What other phrases could you use, though, to express different feelings? Do any friends or family members use similar phrases?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use three geometric shapes (circle, oval, ellipse) to create a three-dimensional sphere for sphere drawings

2. Use line variation (thick, thin) to show type of object (ravens wood, Milky Way, peacock) for marble drawings

3. Use complimentary colors (red green, blue orange, yellow purple) to fill in the positive space (marble) of the Glennray Tutor Inspired Marbles

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Glennray Tutor Inspired Marbles for Assigned Tables

2. Solo (I Dreamed It All) (2006) Glennray Tutor

3. Discussion Questions "What type of liens are being used in this artwork? How did this artist use space? How does your eye move through this artwork? What elements of this artwork seem real? What adjectives would you use to describe this artwork? What verbs would you use to describe 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 him? What do you think this artwork was created for? How do you think this artwork was made? Why do you think the artist created this work? What do you think the artist is trying to say in this work? What is the meaning or message?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use complementary colors (red green, blue orange, yellow purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the marble drawings

2. Add patterns (stripes, waves, swirls) to fill in the negative space (background) of the marble drawings

3. Use neutral colors (white) to fill in the highlights (reflective light, light source) of the Glennray Tutor Inspired Marbles

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Glennray Tutor Inspired Marbles for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (glue sticks, scissors, chalk)

Lesson Activities

1. Use neutral colors (black, grey) to fill in the shadows (cast shadow, shadow) of the marble drawings

2. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to subject matter (marbles) of marble drawings

3. Use drawing tools (pencils, oil pastels, chalk) to add details to marbles of Glennray Tutor Inspired Marbles 

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 Swan Reflections

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Swan Reflection using painting techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal), shape variation (geometric organic free form), and value (lightness, darkness) inspired by Swan Lake by Giscard Rasquin and Pyotr Ilyich Tchiakobsky
• Use drawing techniques (horizon line vanishing points parallel lines) and design principles (composition balance proportion) based on Russian Compositions
• Define Reflection (representation of mirroring surfaces in a painting)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Swans (1888) Berthe Morisot

2. Read Ella Bella Ballerina And Swan Lake by James Mayhew

3. Discussion Questions "Which Russian composer wrote the most famous ballet associated with the name Swan Lake? Swan Lake premiered in 1877 in what city? What was the origin of the story used as the plot for Swan Lake? What does Prince Siegfried admire about the Swans? What do you understand by the phrase "magical moonlit transformation"? What is the name of the princess in Swan Lake? What is the name of the person who cast a spell on the princess? What is the name of the white swan, Queen of the Swans? What is the name of the black swan? Who is the male antagonist in Swan Lake? Who are the flock of swans by the lake? Who places the spell on Odette, her mother and her friends? Can you name three different genres or styles of dance? What style of dance have you seen on a stage, in a movie, or at a community festival?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Draw three thumbnail sketches of swans using observational drawing skills (contour outline continuous) for swan drawings

3. Add details (reflective light, shadows) to negative space (background) of Swan Reflections

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Swan Reflections For Assigned Table

2. Swans (1885) Berthe Morisot

3. Discussion Questions "Who wrote Swan Lake? Who are the two main characters in Swan Lake that fall in love? Who is the evil character that casts a curse on the maidens? What is the evil curse? How does Swan Lake End? What country was the first classical ballet school created in? What language is used for ballet terms? What is one special thing that classical ballet has that other dance forms do not have? What is pantomime? How do dances make the stage look like a special place from a story? How do you write down classic music so people can read it? Where did the term "classical music" come from? Can you name some other classical music composers that you have heard?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use drawing techniques (contour outline continuous) to add basic shapes (circle oval rectangle) to swan drawings

2. Use design principles (composition repetition gradation) to fill in the positive space (swan) of the swan drawings 

3. Use drawing techniques (contour outline continuous) to add patterns (loops swirls waves) to the negative space (background) of the Swan Reflections

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Swan Reflections For Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, eraser, pencils)

Lesson Activities

1. Use neutral colors (white black brown) to fill in the positive space (swan) of the swan drawings

2. Use neutral colors (white black brown) to fill in the negative space (background) of the swan drawings

3. Add design details (shadows, reflective light, table) to negative space (background) of Swan Reflections

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