Alma Thomas Landscapes

Objectives:

I can demonstrate the ability to block or separate the areas of my landscape with basic color/value changes

I can demonstrate the ability to add paint using similarly sized and spaced brushstrokes

I can demonstrate the ability to create the impression of a landscape using simple brushstrokes and multiple values within a color

I can demonstrate that I can recognize the work of Alma Thomas

Vocabulary:

Blocking- planning out the layers of your landscape with simple lines showing where everything will be placed on your final drawing

Abstract Art- A style of art that is does not attempt to represent the external reality but seeks to achieve the effects using shapes, lines, colors, and textures

Landscape- a genre in art depicting the visible features of an area of land

Value- the lightness or darkness of a color

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Here is a video about Alma Woodsey Thomas from Disney Artroom

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The following National and State Art Standards were covered in the unit:

National Core Arts Standards (NCAS):

Creating:
- Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
  - 5th Grade VA
    .2.5: Develop skills in various techniques and approaches to art-making (blocking areas with basic color/value changes and using brushstrokes for an abstract landscape).
  - 5th Grade VA
    .1.5: Experiment with multiple tools and materials to create an impression of a landscape (using simple brushstrokes and layering colors).
Presenting:
- Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
  - 5th Grade VA
    .1.5: Explain how the use of media, techniques, and processes contributes to the message of the artwork (discussing how their brushstrokes and values create the impression of a landscape).
Responding:
- Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
  - 5th Grade VA
    .1.5: Recognize and describe works of art that reflect specific styles and cultural movements (identifying Alma Thomas' style in abstract art).
  - 5th Grade VA
    .2.5: Describe how abstraction, color, and value changes convey meaning in their work.
Connecting:
- Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
  - 5th Grade VA
    .1.5: Create art that reflects abstraction and personal interpretation of landscapes, applying concepts from Alma Thomas' work.

Wisconsin State Art Standards:

Creating:
- A.4.7: Develop an understanding of line, shape, color, texture, and space in their artwork (blocking areas and adding similarly sized brushstrokes with multiple values).
- A.4.3: Apply elements and principles of design to solve visual problems (creating balance and structure in abstract landscapes using color and value changes).
Understanding Art in Context:
- B.4.4: Recognize and understand the effects of culture, historical context, and artistic styles on art (learning about Alma Thomas and her role in abstract art).
Critique and Respond:
- D.4.3: Evaluate their own work and that of others, recognizing successful techniques and areas for improvement (analyzing their use of color values and brushstrokes in relation to Thomas' work).

These standards align with the exploration of abstraction, artistic techniques, and color theory in your landscape lesson while introducing students to the work of Alma Thomas.

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