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 Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and texture (actual, visual, implied)
• Use painting techniques (wash, wet-on-wet, dry brush, layering) and design principles (composition, movement, proportion) based on American Folk Artist (1860-1961) Grandma Moses
• Define Decorative Art (any type of art concerned with the utility, design, and decoration of objects rather than aesthetic qualities)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Christmas At Home (1943) Grandma Moses 

2. Read Winter Story by Jill Barklem

3. Discussion Questions "Did you know Grandma Moses did not start painting until she was in her eighties? What are thing you do to never stop learning, growing, or developing new abilities? How is perspective of this artist different from the artists of the Renaissance? Do you think untrained artists can be as talented as trained artists? How will you show firelight within your own artwork? What type of pet would you like to have: a sleeping cat, dog, reindeer, or hippopotamus? What does the fireplace look like in this painting? What do you put in a fireplace to make fire? Do you know what a chimney is any why its it is important?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper

2. Use ruler to draw three lines (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) for the interior (window, wallpaper) of the fireplace compositions 

3. Use oil pastels to add patterns (swirls, dots, stripes) to the negative space (background) of the Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces for Assigned Tables 

2. Old Times (1957) Grandma Moses

3. Discussion Questions "How did Grandma Moses choose this professional name? Which of these time periods matches Grandma Moses lifetime? At what age did Grandma Moses begin painting? Who was the one that taught Grandma Moses how to paint? Who first discovered and recognized Grandma Moses as an artist? In what art movements is Grandma Moses artwork considered to be apart of? In what American city did Grandma Moses' career take off? What popular children's book did Grandma Moses illustrate? What might you expect to find in a biography about an artist such as Grandma Moses? Why do you think Grand Moses waited until she was a grandmother to paint?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add details (candles, wreaths, stockings, plants) to the positive space (fireplace) of the fireplace compositions

2. Add details (doors, balcony, shudders) to the positive space (interior, foreground) of the fireplace compositions

3. Use collage materials (scissors, glue sticks, fabric) to add details (toys, pets, curtain, trees, rugs) to the negative space (background) of the Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces for Assigned Tables 

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

Lesson Activities

1. Use tissue paper in warm colors (red, orange yellow) to add texture (actual, visual, implied) to the positive space (plants, fire, snow) of the fireplace compositions

2. Use neutral colors (black, grey, white, brown, tan) to fill in the positive space (fireplace, foreground) of the fireplace compositions 

3. Use cool colors (blue, purple, pink) to fill in the negative space (curtains, trees, rugs) of the Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces 

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 Matisse Inspired Still Life Collages

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Matisse Inspired Still Life Collages using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and texture (actual, visual, implied) inspired by French Artist (1869-1954) Henri Matisse
• Use collage techniques (photomontage, assemblage, decoupage, mixed media) and design principles (composition, repetition, balance) based on Modernism
• Define Symmetry (when two or more parts are identical after a flip, slide, or turn)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Vase With Two Handles (A Bunch Of Flowers) (1907) Henri Matisse

2. Read Matisse: The King Of Color by Laurence Anholt

3. Discussion Questions "How does the effect of the collage change when layering multiple shapes on top of each other? Can you create your own Matisse inspired artwork with a collage of cut outs? How does Henri Matisse's artwork make you feel? How would this picture make you feel if bright or dark colors were used instead? Who is Henri Matisse? Do you like this painting? How many colors do you see? Do you think what you see is exactly how the room looked when he painted it, with all those colors and patterns going every which way? How many different patterns do you see? How many of the patterns are variations on the bold vertical stripes? Do his pictures make you feel happy?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper 

2. Use ruler to draw three line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) for the interior (window, wallpaper, background) of the still life collage

3.  Use oil pastels to add patterns (swirls, dots, stripes) to the negative space (background) of the Matisse Inspired Still Life Collages

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Matisse Inspired Still Life Collages for Assigned Tables

2. Flowers And Fruit (1909) Henri Matisse

3. Discussion Questions "Where did Henri Matisse grow up? What process or techniques did Matisse use to create his artwork? What materials did Matisse you to create his artwork? What is an art element? Who can share some examples of elements? What is a principle? Who can share some examples of principles?Can you use a book to find information about Henri Matisse? How would you describe his artwork? What are some key features of his artwork? How could you describe the construction of this artwork? What do you think Matisse is trying to say with this artwork? Do you like or dislike his artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add details (fruit, vegetables, cloth, plants) to the negative space (background) of the still life collages

2. Add details (fruit, vegetables, patterns, ribbon) to the positive space (flowers, vases) of the still life collages

3. Use collage materials (fabric, construction paper, scrapbook paper) to add details (tablecloth, curtains, towel) for the Matisse Inspired Still Life Collages

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Matisse Inspired Still Life Collages for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, scissors, glue sticks, watercolor)

Lesson Activities

1. Use tissue paper to add plants (leaves, flowers, lilacs) within the negative space (background) of the still life collages

2. Use complementary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) too fill in the positive space (foreground) of the still life collages 

3. Use complementary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Matisse Inspired Still Life Collages

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Edward Hopper Inspired Windows

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Edward Hopper Inspired Windows using collage techniques learned in class
• Use color combinations (complementary, secondary, analogous), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and space (positive, negative, exterior, interior) inspired by American Artist (1882-1967) Edward Hopper
• Use value (lightness, darkness, highlights, shadows) and design principles (emphasis, repetition, variety) based on American Realism
• Define Window (symbol of confinement, freedom, or acting as a light source for dramatic scenes)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Nighthawks (1942) Edward Hopper

2. Read Windows by Julia Denos

3. Discussion Questions "Which window has a good view? Where are you going to sit? Are you going to draw any of the inside, or just the window frame and outside? What does a window symbolize in art? Why would an artist choose to work with glass? Why would an artist choose to draw a window? Why would an artist choose light, dark, open, or closed scenery? What could this window composition be a metaphor for? Does this work create a strong emotional response? What did the artist say about the piece? What events are happening in the world at the time this piece was created? What are the five elements of abstract art? Does this work introduce a thought, concept, idea, or make you think on a higher level?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper

2. Use ruler to draw three lines (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) for the interior (window, wallpaper) of the window compositions

3. Use oil pastel to add patterns (swirls, stripes, dots) to negative space (interior) of the Edward Hopper Inspired Windows

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Edward Hopper Inspired Windows for Assigned Tables

2. Room For Tourists (1945) Edward Hopper

3. Discussion Questions "How are these images alike or different? Which artwork seems more realistic and which seems more abstract? Did Edward Hopper use white or bright colors in thee negative space of most of his pictures? Does the brilliant color and varieties of pattern make it harder to identify the negative space? Which shapes are positive and negative? What types of balance does this image have? What types of lines and colors do you see? Can you find alternating patterns in this picture? Can you think of any other expressive words to help describe the way the lines look? What is a painting of the outdoors called? What words would you use to describe this painting to me?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add details (toys, pets, dolls) to negative space (interior) of the window compositions 

2. Add details (door, balcony, shudders) to the positive space (exterior) of the window compositions

3. Use collage material (scissors, glue sticks, fabric) to add details (toys, pets, curtains) to the negative space (interior) and positive space (exterior) of the Edward Hopper Inspired Windows

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Edward Hopper Inspired Windows for Assigned Tables

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

Lesson Activities

1. Use tissue paper to add plants (leaves, flowers, lilacs) within the negative space (interior) of the window compositions 

2. Use complementary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow purple) to fill in the positive space (exterior) of the window compositions

3. Use complementary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the negative space (interior) of the Edward Hopper Inspired Windows

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Matisse Inspired Room With A View

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Matisse Inspired Room With A View using collage techniques learned in class
• Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple), line types (contour lien, curved line, diagonal line), and value (lightness, darkness) inspired by French Artist (1896-1954) Henri Matisse
• Use interior designing (rule of thirds, arrangement, decorations) and design principles (movement, rhythm, balance) based on Modern Art
• Define Perspective (illusion of space and depth on a flat surface)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Studio Under The Eaves (1903) Henri Matisse
2. Read Henri Matisse: Rooms With A View by Shirley Nelson Blum

3. Discussion Questions "Where did Henri Matisse grow up? What process or techniques did Matisse use to create his artworks? What materials did Matisse use to create his artwork? What is an element? Who can share some examples of elements? What is a principle? Who can share some examples of principles? Can you use a book to find information about Henri Matisse? How would you describe his artwork? What are some key features of his artwork? How could you describe the construction of this artwork? What do you think Matisse is trying to say with this artwork? Do you like or dislike his artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" by 15" Painting Paper
2. Use ruler to draw three lines (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) for the interior (window, wallpaper) of the room
3. Use oil pastels to add patterns (swirls, stripes, dots) to wallpaper of the Matisse Inspired Room with A View

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Matisse Inspired Room With A View for Assigned Table
2. Interior With Egyptian Curtain (1948) Henri Matisse
3. Discussion Questions "How are these images alike or different? Which artwork seems more realistic and which seems more abstract? Did Matisse use white or very bright color in the negative space of most of his pictures? Does the brilliant color and varieties of pattern make it harder to identify the negative space? Which shapes are positive and negative? what type of balance does this image have? What type of lines and colors do you see? Can you find alternating patterns in this picture? Can you think of any other expressive words to help describe the way the lines look? What is a painting of the outdoors called? What words would you use to describe this painting to me?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add details (toys, dolls, pets) to positive space (furniture) of the room interior
2. Add details (clouds, sailboats, trees) to negative space (window) of the room paintings
3. Use collage material to add fabric to furniture (bedspread, tablecloth, chairs) of room paintings

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Matisse Inspired Room With A View for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (paint brushes, water bucket, tempera paint)

Lesson Activities

1. Use tissue paper to add plants (leaves, flowers, lilacs) within the negative space (window) of the room paintings
2. Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the positive space (room) of their room paintings
3. Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the negative space (window) of their room paintings

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