Surrealism Watercolors

Surrealism is a 20th-century art for in which an artist or writer combines unrelated images or events in a very strange and  dreamlike way.

Steps-
1. Research Surrealism Artists for inspiration
2. Draw design using pencil on watercolor paper
3. Experiment with water color pencils to add color

Experiments to try- dip pencil in water directly, use wet brush over water color pencil marks, wet the page then add watercolor pencil on top, wet page and wet watercolor pencil

Here are some suggested Surrealism Artist for Google image search:

 Salvador Dali
             
Andre Brenton

Rene Magritte

Choice Project 2

8^th grade choice project

Teacher Portraits-

Use the image provided to draw the teacher you have chosen.

Steps-

1.      Choose a style of art to inspire the portrait

2.      Choose a technique to outline the portrait

3.      Choose the material (paint, color pencil, oil pastels, markers, pencil, etc.) that best suits your project 

Techniques- choose the technique that best suits your needs & abilities

1.      Trace the outline using the image behind the paper

2.      Fold the image in half and draw the other half

3.      Create a grid over the image and on your paper

Art Styles- choose one of the styles to draw the teacher portrait

Comic book style (inspired by the artist Roy Lichtenstein)

 Pop Art style (inspired by the artist Andy Warhol)

Propaganda Art Style (inspired by the artist Shepard Fairey)

Pencil & Charcoal (inspired by the artist Mikhail Vrubel)

 OR

Papel Picado-

For Directions CLICK HERE: https://happythought.co.uk/day-of-the-dead/how-to-make-papel-picado

Extra Credit Options-

http://weeklyartchallenges.tumblr.com/

8th grade Group Projects

Paper Cranes- one thousand to be precise- strung together and hung up have a multitude of cultural meanings in the east beyond being beautiful to behold. They are symbolic of peace, health, prosperity and mythical wisdom, especially if you fold 1000 of them! 

OBJECTIVE- fold at least 10 paper cranes.
GOAL- we will fold and hang from the ceiling 1,000 cranes
How to do it? http://www.wikihow.com/Fold-a-Paper-Crane

Note- the origami paper is very expensive, take your time and follow the instructions. Let me know if you need help! 

 Abstract Painting
OBJECTIVE- create an abstract artwork using acrylic paints
GOAL- these paintings will be hung in the office and around the school

Tips- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8SR0goXlR8
Techniques- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVFWW_8Kth0 

 Small Canvas Mural
OBJECTIVE- paint a small canvas with a symbol, image, or design
GOAL- these paintings will be hung together to create a mural in the hallway

Tips- keep the design, colors and images simple
Techniques- think of things that you like and symbols that represent those things
Example- if you love photography you could draw and paint a camera
Steps- 
1. draw the image with pencil 
2. use white paint as a base coat on the black canvas 
3. paint over the base coat using color paints

Propaganda Art and Shepard Fairey

Propaganda
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda

Propaganda Art
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/06/13/100-years-of-propaganda-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

Video about Shepard Fairey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIT_rgkjiCY

•Objective: Create a print making design inspired by Shepard Fairey’s propaganda art style.

•Element of Art Focus- Line

Today’s Step

1.Sketch your design on the scrap paper 

Day 5 tunnel Book

Steps-

1. create 2 fans

2. create 3 frames

3. cut out scene

4. glue scene into frame

5. glue frame background to frames

6. glue frames into fans

7. Self Evaluation FORM

8. Turn into Mette finished tunnel book

Tunnel books Steps Day 1

Objective- create a 3d tunnel book using your knowledge of foreground, middle ground and background that highlights the Art Deco movement.

1. Google search Art Deco style- email Mette your favorite image that shows Art Deco style

2.       Complete planning sheet (digital using SketchbookX or hard copy sheet)

Plan a frame (one page) of the tunnel book for each 

       Background- the furthest away (this will be your sky)

 Middle Ground- below the horizon line (this will be your city skyline of buildings)

 Foreground- the closest (this will be the closest city skyline of buildings)

Think: To get a 4 on this project I would like you to have a frame with something hanging it can be stars, the moon, the sun, snowflakes etc. If you are adding this you will need 4 total frames. 

3. Complete a materials request sheet (email or hard copy sheet)

Tunnel Books day 2, 3, 4

Objective- create a 3d tunnel book using your knowledge of foreground, middle ground and background that highlights the Art Deco movement.

1.       Use rulers measure a 1 inch border

2.       Cut out 3-4 rectangular frames for each scene & add design

 

3.       Draw or trace the scene for the foreground, middle ground and background

4.       Cut out each scene

5.        Fan fold 2 pieces of paper for the sides

6.       Work backwards from the background sheet and glue the frames to the side of the fans (assemble sheet)

Lastly- Self assess using evidence sheet

Cubism Guitars Steps

Assignment: create a drawing of a guitar and transform it using Picasso's cubism style. 
Materials: white paper, pencil, instrument tracing sheet (if needed), color pencils, oil pastels, markers, ruler 
 Lesson introduction: Picasso & Cubism post 
 1. Outline, trace or draw guitar in pencil

2. Use ruler to dissect the image

3. Color pieces of image using cool monochromatic colors

4. Fill out rubric

Picasso Cubism

Cubism was one of the most influential visual art styles of the early twentieth century. It was created by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) and Georges Braque (French, 1882–1963) in Paris between 1907 and 1914. Below are images of guitars that Picasso created in the cubism style.

Pablo Picasso vs. Bob Ross

Do Now: 

watch the following video-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGN5xaQkFk0

Assignment:

Picasso 8^th Grade Art- Rap Battles of History

Pablo Picasso vs. Bob Ross

Directions: After watching the Rap Battle of History research and answer the following questions using the websites listed (or google).  You can either write the answers here or email me the answers amie.mette@inwoodacademy.org

1.      Who is Bob Ross?

2.      Who is Pablo Picasso? Include 3 facts about him.

3.      In the battle why does “Picasso” call himself MC Dali, who is Dali?

4.      In the battle “Ross” tells “Picasso” he must be on his blue period, what is Picasso’s Blue Period?

5.      In the battle why does “Ross” call himself Jackson Pollock, who is Pollock?

6.      In the battle “Ross” calls “Picasso” a Rubik cubist, why did he say that instead of Rubik cube?

7.      In the battle “Ross” says he is "dropping bombs like Guernica”, what is Guernica?

8.      In the battle “Ross” mentions cadmium yellow and titanium white, why?

9.      Use the information to decide WHO WON? Explain.

10.  Research Picasso’s paintings write the title of your favorite and why you chose it.

Extension- Finished??? 

Great Work! Use this sheet and oil pastels to draw a piece inspired by Picasso.

Websites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MghiBW3r65M

http://www.mykidsart.com.au/Pablo_Picasso_Famous_Artists_My_Kids_Art.html

http://mrnussbaum.com/pablo-picasso/

http://www.biography.com/people/pablo-picasso-9440021

http://www.pablopicasso.org/

http://www.salvadordali.com/

http://pablo-picasso.paintings.name/blue-period/

http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/pollock/

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/cube/hd_cube.htm

http://www.pablopicasso.org/guernica.jsp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmium_pigments

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanium_dioxide

Longest line step 1

Rules: The line has to fill the whole sheet and you may not pick up your marker from the sheet! The line may not hit or cross itself. And, the most important: the line has to end at the point it started. So be sure you're back in the beginning in time!

1. Start in a corner and draw ONE line, the longest line: curved, straight, zigzag, with angles etc. 
2. Draw with a pencil three or four geometric shapes on your sheet. 
3. Choose three colors marker per shape and color them. 
4. Outline your shapes with a thin black sharpie.

Longest line step 2 & 3

Step 2 video

Step 3. 

Trace line and geometric shapes with thin sharpie or black pen

Longest line step 4

Use color pencils (max 3) to color in each shape

Demo video abstract Impressionism

Demo 2

Mette's abstract Impressionism painting example 

Abstract Impressionism DAY 1

Abstract Impressionism Scavenger Hunt

Directions: Using the websites noted in the last blog post answer the following questions. 

Email me the answers at amie.mette@inwoodacademy.org 

Please include the date and your class number in the subject line. 

1. Where was Norman Lewis from?

2. What is the Spiral Group?

3. What is abstract impressionism?

**Blogger Comments**

Post the title and artist of your favorite abstract impressionism painting under the comments section of this post, make sure to include your name! 

ipad Painting Planning

Use your ipad to create a rough draft of the painting you want to create next class. Choose from one of the ipad art apps to create a plan for your abstract impressionism painting. 

Think about COLOR, STYLE, and DESIGN. The lines should be short and build up to a larger design. Remember this is abstract art so it does not have to look realistic.  

Video instructions

 

1920's Artist- Norman Lewis

Norman Lewis is an African American abstract artist from the 1920s. He was part of the art movement called abstract impressionism. Click on the websites below to answer the online scavenger hunt questions about his artwork and and the abstract impressionism movement.

http://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/search?query=norman+lewis

http://www.artnet.com/artists/norman-lewis/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/arts/nlewis.html

Abstract Impressionism

Abstract Impressionism is Art of abstract painting where the artist expresses themselves through the use of colors, with no need of objective representations. In Abstract Impressionism small brushstrokes builds large area of painting. They exhibit control of large abstract areas, expressing the artist's mental focus on inner emotions and wisdom. 

Painting by Milton Resnick

Look Up more info on Abstract Impressionism here

http://www.abstractimpressionism.com/index.php/articles/4-abstract-impressionism