Aboriginal Painting: Dot Painting
Aboriginal Painting the use of dots and stories. International Dot Day is this week.
"Help your students find their own mark by celebrating International Dot Day. Find ways to have students make their own marks."
We will be looking at and learning about another culture that has used dots in art for thousands of years.
Aboriginal art video: Kids National Geographic rock art
Watch first minute of video
Resource:
Contemporary Aboriginal artists: Smithsonian
PROJECT:
Each group will receive an animal and a symbol sheet.
1. Trace or draw animal and plan out your design.
2. Block in color.
3. Start the intricate dot design.