Lesson 10: Crayon Resist Seascape

Objective: To have children create a crayon-resist seascape using a horizon line and color with value.

Vocabulary:

horizon line - A line in the distance where the sky seems to meet land or water.

object - Something that takes up space and can be seen or touched.

resist - Something that is added to an artwork to protect parts from being changed by a step in the art making process. Often the resist is then removed.

seascape - An artwork that shows a view of water as a setting, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or large body of water.

Gloucester Harbor by Winslow Homer

Colors in Seascapes

What is going on in Gloucester Harbor by Winslow Homer? A seascape is an artwork that shows a water setting, like the sea. What colors did the artist use to show water? Why?

Can you find the line where the sky and the water meet? This is called the horizon line.

Studio Time: Crayon Resist Seascape

Materials:

White Paper, Watercolor Paints, Paint Brushes, Oil Pastels, Crayons

Plan

Think about all the things you can find on the ocean and in the ocean.
Check list:
- Draw a horizon line.
- Draw objects on and below the horizon line.
- Complete with a watercolor wash.

Create

Draw a horizon line. Use crayons to draw boats, try to draw one boat smaller so that it looks far away. Add plants and animals under the water.

2. Paint watercolor over the picture. Make it darker at the bottom.

Challenge: Marine Print/Rubbing Seascape

Create a print or rubbing of an underwater animal then cut it out and glue it onto another paper then complete seascape background.

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