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Color Mixing Giraffes

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Color Mixing Giraffe using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use color combinations (primary colors, secondary colors, neutral colors), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) and line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) inspired by American Artist (1917-2017) Dahlov Ipcar
• Use color mixing techniques (subtractive mixing, additive mixing, secondary colors, tints, shades) and design principles (gradation, composition, proportion) based on American Art
• Define Art Style (the unique way an artist expresses vision through specific techniques, subject matter, and visual elements)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Nightfall- Ngorongoro (1996) Dahlov Ipcar 

2. Read The Calico Jungle by Dahlov Ipcar 

3. Discussion Questions "How does Dahlov Ipcar use lush jungle foliage to emulate modern artists? How did the American artist combine elements of modernism, social realism, folk art, and the natural world? How dies the artist add intricate patterns and geometric designs to her jungle animals as an artistic signature? Did you know Dahlov Ipcar wrote and illustrated over thirty books in her lifetime? How does imagination help us explore artwork? What is this artist trying to tell us about the natural world? How do artist use patterns? How does Dahlov Ipcar's artwork fit within the context, culture, and traditions of women's art? What patterns do you see and where do you find them? Are there patterns or shapes that look familiar to you? How did this artist use line in this image? Can you name all the kinds of line that you find? What does this image make you think of? What might an artist use reacted lined and pattern like this in a drawing?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use pencil to draw shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) of the animal parts (ears, tall, neck, spots) of the Color Mixing Giraffes

2. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add facial features (eyes, nose, mouth) of the Color Mixing Giraffes

3. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add details (patterns, stripes, swirls) to the positive space (foreground, animal) of the Color Mixing Giraffes 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Color Mixing Giraffes for Assigned Tables 

2. Kalahari Woodland (2010) Dahlov Ipcar

3. Discussion Questions "What colors does Dahlov Ipcar use most in her paintings? Are these colors bright or dull? What kind of animals can you spot? Can you find different shapes (triangles, circles, squares) hidden in the animals or backgrounds? How does imagination help an artist create artwork? Do these animals look real, or do they look like they come from her imagination? If you could step inside this picture, what do you think it would sound like? What would you want to explore first? Does this artwork remind you of anything you have seen or dreamed about? What are your favorite animal to draw or paint? How does Dahlov Ipcar use different types of lines (thick, thin, dark, light, straight, curved) in her images? What other kind of materials besides paint did the artist Dahlov Ipcar?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (analogous, secondary, primary) to fill in the positive space (giraffe, foreground, middle ground) of the Color Mixing Giraffes

2. Use color combinations (analogous, secondary, primary) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Color Mixing Giraffes 

3. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground, animal) of the Color Mixing Giraffes 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Color Mixing Giraffes for Assigned Tables 

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

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light spruce, highlights) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, animal) of the Color Mixing Giraffes

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow, shadows) to the negative space (background) of the Color Mixing Giraffes 

3. Use stop motion program (iMotion, FlipaClip, Stop Motion) to add an animation to the Color Mixing Giraffes 

Artist Examples

Student Examples  

Winter Wreaths

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Winter Wreaths using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use cool colors (blue green purple), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and space (positive, negative) inspired by London Florist (2023-Present) Jessica Walker
• Use texture (actual visual implied) and design principles (balance composition repetition) based on Floral Designs
• Define Wreath (a circular arrangement of materials holding symbolic meaning to represent honor, victory, or celebration) 

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Countdown To Christmas (2024) Jessica Walker

2. Read Winter Wreath by Laura R. Vila 

3. Discussion Questions "Did you know Anzac Day is a Remembrance Day in Australia and New Zealand to commemorate soldiers who have passed? Did you know many commemorative ceremonies have laying of wreaths, speeches, and soundings held at war memorials? What is the difference between a seasonal themed wreath and a botanical wreath? Did you know Victorian women would make three-dimensional wreaths with threads, feathers, and human hair? Did you know wreaths were made for mourning, commemorate weddings, and growth of families or social groups in churches? Did you know hanging or wearing a decorative wreath is a tradition that dates back thousands of years to ancient civilizations? Did you know a laurel wreath is one of the most famous historical wreaths in history? Did you know ancient wreaths used natural materials like laurel and palm leaves?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Colored Construction Paper

2. Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to draw the positive space (foreground, middle ground, wreath) of the Winter Wreaths

3. Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to draw the patterns (stripes swirls waves) onto the positive space (foreground middle ground wreath) of the Winter Wreaths

Day Two, Art Start 

1. Retrieve Winter Wreaths for Assigned Tables 

2.   First Christmas At Trade Court (2023) Jessica Walker

3. Discussion Questions "What did you learn about the history and significance of wreaths across different cultures? How does the symbolism of a wreath change based on the materials and the culture that it created? Which of the historical wreaths did you find most interesting? Why did you find this historical wreath interesting? What symbols or materials would you use to create a personal wreath that represents your own values or triumphs? If you could add anything to the wreath, even something silly like macaroni, what would you choose to add? Where did each natural piece of the wreath (pinecones, berries, branches) come from? Why do evergreen branches stay green all year, even in the cold winter? Why is a wreath shaped like a circle? What does a circle that never ends remind you of? Do people from other countries decorate with wreaths?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to the positive space (foreground, wreath) of the Winter Wreaths

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadows) to the negative space (background) of the Winter Wreaths

3. Add embellishments (pom poms, cotton balls, jewels) to the positive space (foreground, wreaths) of the Winter Wreaths 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Winter Wreaths for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (glue sticks, tempera paint, paint brushes, scissors)

Lesson Activities

1. Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to add patterns (stripes swirls dots) to the positive space (foreground, wreath) of the Winter Wreaths

2. Use cool colors (blue green purple) to fill in the positive space (foreground, wreath) of the Winter Wreaths

3. Use neutral colors (black grey brown white) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Winter Wreaths

Artist Examples

Student Examples 

Calabash Cat

Learning Targets

• Create a Calabash Cat using drawing techniques learned in class 
• Use shape variation (geometric, free form, organic), line type (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and space (positive, negative) inspired by American Artist (1948-Present) James Rumford
• Understand pattern types (dots, stripes, swirls) and design principles (repetition, variation, composition) based on African Folk Art 
• Define Symbol (a form, sign, or emblem that represents something else, an idea, or emotion) 

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

Lesson Activities 

• Initials & Home Teacher on Back

Day Two, Art Start

Lesson Activities

Day Three, Art Start

Lesson Activities 

Artist Examples 

Student Examples

Mixed Media Butterflies

Learning Targets 

• Create a Mixed Media Butterfly using mark making techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), analogous colors (red yellow orange; green blue purple), and implied texture (soft rough) inspired by American Artist (1928-1987) Andy Warhol
• Use design principles (balance, repetition, emphasis) relating to the Pop Art Movement 
• Define Symmetrical (same on both sides) 

Day One, Art Start

Lesson Activities

• Initials & Home Teacher on Back of Paper

Day Two, Art Start

Lesson Activities

Day Three, Art Start

Lesson Activities 

Artist Examples 

Student Examples