Ship In A Bottle Paintings

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Ship In A Bottle Painting using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and value (lightness, darkness) inspired by Romantic Painter (1775-1851) J.M.W Turner
• Use landscape elements (landforms, buildings, vehicles, structures) and design principles (composition, proportion, movement) based on Romanticism
• Define Sculpture (making two- or three-dimensional abstract forms by carving, casting, or shaping material)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Snow Storm- Steam Boat Off A Harbor's Mouth (1842) J.M.W Turner

2. Read Explorers Who Got Lost by Diane Sansevere-Dreher

3. Discussion Questions "What does a ship in a bottle symbolize? why do people put ships into bottles? How did this concept come about? What does a storm look like? Why or why not? How might the water feel? How would the wind feel? How hard is it blowing? Would it be cold or warm? Why? Is the water still, rippling, or wavy? How do these colors make you feel? What types of gestures might you make if you were painting a calm, sunny day? What kinds of colds would fill the sky on a stormy day? How would he waves cut? How tall would they be? What potion did you use to paint the waves and clouds? How do builders work in small spaces with tweezers?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper 

2. Use pencil lines to draw the basic shapes (circle, oval, triangle) of the positive space (bottle) of the voyage paintings

3. Use pencil lines to draw the basic shapes (circle, oval, triangle) of the positive space (ship) of the Ship In A Bottle Paintings

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Ship In A Bottle Paintings for Assigned Table

2. The Fighting Temeraire Tugged To Her Last Berth To Be Broken Up (1839) J.M.W Turner

3. Discussion Questions "Can you tell me what this is a picture of? How do you think this painting was made? What is a seascape? How do artists create depth in a work of art? What does the painting look from the background and looking ahead? What color forms are within these paintings? How did the artist make the sky look different from the wave since they are both blue? What colors do you see in the water? What is the weather like? How did the artist show movement in the water? How is a seascape different from a landscape? Can you find these places on a map? How do boats find the way in the water?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (analogous, secondary, complementary) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the voyage paintings

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

3. Use neutral colors (black, grey, white) to fill in the positive space (ship) and negative space (background) of the Ship In A Bottle Paintings

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Ship In A Bottle Paintings for Assigned Table

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

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to positive space (bottle) of the voyage paintings

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background) of the voyage paintings

3. Use black sharpie marker to outline the positive space (foreground) and negative space (background) of the Ship In A Bottle Paintings

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 Mario Bueno Ship Prints

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Mario Bueno Ship Print using drawing techniques learned in class 
• Use neutral colors (black, grey, brown), shape variation (geometric organic), and space (positive negative) inspired by Prolific Artist (1919-2001) Mario Bueno 
• Use printmaking techniques (collagraph, monoprint, etching) and design principles (composition, gradation, proportion) based on Transportation Art
• Define Monoprint (a single impression of an image made from a block)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Title Not Found (1990) Mario Bueno

2.  Read How It Feels To Be A Boat Through Smooth and Stormy Seas by James Kwan

3. Discussion Questions "What was the first print this artist ever made? Do you think it is important to be a trained artist? What type of printmaking techniques do you think the artist preferred? What projects did the artist work on? What do you think drove the artist to make prints? Who was an important mentor in this artists life? What materials did the artist favor? Why was the artist draw to this subject matter? What does this artwork represent? What connection do artists have to their artwork? What materials did the artist favor? What do you think art means to this artist? Does this artwork represent something to the artist? What is inspiration about this artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Printmaking Paper

2. Use pencils to draw simple shapes (circle, triangle, rectangle) and complex shapes (ellipse, parallelogram, hexagon) of ships for ship prints

3. Use wooden stylus to outline line variation (thick, thin, contour) of the positive space (ship) of the Mario Bueno Ship Prints

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Mario Bueno Ship Prints for Assigned Table

2. Barcos Four (1981) Mario Bueno

3. Discussion Questions "What can you tell me about this picture? How do you think the artist came up with the idea for this picture? What title would you give this picture? How do you think the artist was feeling when he made this picture? How do you hope people will feel when they look at this picture? How does your eye move through this artwork? What choices did the artist mark to make that happen? What does this print say about the world we live in? How might your interpretation of this artwork be different from someone in an other culture? If you could ask the artwork a question, what would you ask?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use engraving tools to outline line variation (thick thin contour line) of the positive space (ship) for the ship prints

2. Use neutral colors (black, grey, brown) for the negative space (background) of the ship prints

3. Use neutral colors (black grey brown) to fill in the positive space (ship) of the Mario Bueno Ship Prints

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Mario Bueno Ship Prints for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (brayer, printmaking plate, speedball ink)

Lesson Activities

1. Use printmaking paper to print one monoprint of every neutral colors (black, brown, grey) of the Ship Prints

2. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to the positive space (ship) of the Mario Bueno Ship Prints

3. Add shadows (cast shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background) of the Mario Bueno Ship Prints

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 Mixed Media Tugboats

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Mixed Media Tugboat using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (wavy, curved, straight), texture (rough, smooth), and value (lightness, darkness) inspired by Australian Artist (2014-Present) Christina Morrison
• Use types of brushstrokes (loose, choppy, smeared) and design principles (balance, movement, proportion) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Movement (path the viewer's eye takes through the work of art)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Tiny Tug (2014) Christina Morrison

2. Read Timmy The West Coast Tug by Jeremy Moray

3. Discussion Questions "How do boats find their way in the fog? How many types of tugboats are there? What are tugboats? What happens when tugboats get tired? What makes tugboats special? How many tugboats are in the Star Fleet? Who is that tugboat? How many gusts can tugboats accommodate? Can people fish from tugboats? Do tugboats travel at night? What type of mood is conveyed in this tugboat painting? How did the artist add a feeling of movement in this painting? In which of these paintings are realistic texture most important?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper

2. Use a pencil to draw a horizon line in the middle of the painting paper for the boat collages

3. Add scenery (ocean blue sky waves) to the negative space (background) of the Mixed Media Tugboats

Day Two, Art Start

Lesson Activities

1. Add flowers (roses carnations tulips) to the middle ground (pond, lake, ocean) of the boat collages

2. Add tugboat to the positive space (foreground) and negative space (background) of the boat collages

3. Use black sharpie marker to outline foreground (boat) and positive space (foreground) of the Mixed Media Tugboats

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Mixed Media Tugboat for Assigned Table

2.  Set Up Studio Area (watercolor buckets colored pencils)

Lesson Activities

1. Use earth tones (brown yellow blue green) to fill in the positive space (tugboat) of the boat collages

2. Use earth tones (brown yellow blue green) to fill in the negative space (background) of the boat collages

3. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) and shadows (cast shadow, shadow) with colored pencil for Mixed Media Tugboat

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 Trucks & Tractors

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Trucks & Tractors using painting techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal), shape variation (geometric organic), and space (positive negative) inspired by Scottish Artist (2013-Present) Victoria Grant
• Use drawing techniques (observational, contour, outline) and design principles (composition repetition balance) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Transportation (carry something from one place to another by means of vehicle)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Two Tractors (2020) Victoria Grant

2. Read "Tractor Mac Colors On The Farm" by Billy Steers

3. Discussion Questions "What is used to keep a tractor from rolling on top of the operator? What is the primary purpose of a tractor? What does the latin word "trahere" mean? What are some benefits to a diesel engine in a tractor? What is the purpose of the clutch in a tractor? How were the earliest tractors powered to get their momentum moving forward? What is the proper names for the pull equipment attachments? What is used to attach the equipment to the tractor? Can you identify the hitch that became popular for tractors when it was pushed by Henry Ferguson? What type of torque is needed for tractors to work effectively?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" White Drawing Paper

2. Use geometric shapes (triangles, circles, rectangles) to draw the exterior (outside) of the tractor composition

3. Use geometric shapes (triangles, circles, rectangles) to draw the main parts (wheels, cab, headlights) of the Trucks & Tractors

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Trucks & Tractors for Assigned Table

2. New Holland (2020) Victoria Grant

3. Discussion Questions "Which farm animal was replaced by the tractor? If you need to dig  deep into the ground to further till the soil, what would you use? What is the name of the tractor attachment that uses a bucket connected to a hinged arm to excavate the land? A haul topper can be attached to a tractor to help with the production of which crop? How are tractor exhaust pipes designed? What is another name for the process of planting seeds? What is the purpose of a differential lock on a tractor, engaged by using a petal? When did the first major tractor hit the market?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use line types (contour, outline, continuous) to outline with neutral colors (black, grey, brown) the tractor composition 

2 Add decorative patterns (dots, stripes, swirls) to the positive space (tractor) of the tractor composition

3. Add line types (contour, outline, continuous) to the negative space (background) of the tractor compositions 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Trucks & Tractors for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (watercolor, paintbrushes, buckets)

Lesson Activities

1. Use warm colors (red orange yellow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the tractor composition

2. Use cool colors (blue green purple) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the tractor composition

3. Add highlights (lightness, darkness) to the positives space (foreground) of the tractor composition

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Magical Pumpkin Carriages

Learning Targets 

• 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) 

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