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drawing & painting
drawing & painting
Standards & Concepts
Standards & Concepts
CREATING
Produce works of art that demonstrate understanding of a range of intentions (e.g. realistic, abstract, non-objective).
Practice techniques using a variety of media and tools.
RESPONDING
Define where and how we encounter images in our daily lives and how images influence our view of the world.
CONCEPTS
What role do persistence and experimentation play in overcoming challenges in the art-making process?
How do visual and media arts influence our perceptions of the world and ourselves?
Artwork by Henri Matisse
abstract animal Assignment
abstract animal Assignment
Examine and analyze examples of abstract art and Fauvism. Audiences view a realistic image differently than an abstract image. Abstract the colors while the image is still recognizable.
Review and practice different oil pastel techniques. Label each technique for future reference.
Select an animal to draw. Draw the head of the animal lightly on pastel or mixed-media paper with a pencil. Fill the picture frame.
Fill the drawing with different colors, shapes, and designs using oil pastels to abstract the animal.
Apply a variety of oil pastel techniques to fill in the animal drawing. Refer to the practice sheet for examples.
Create a background using watercolor or oil pastels. Select colors and techniques that emphasize the animal.
Add final details to the animal in oil pastel once background work is done.
Include text, a quote or phrase, that connects to the image (optional).
Student Examples
Student Examples
Resources
Resources
Oil Pastel Techniques Pre-Test.pdf7 Outrageous Oil Pastel Techniques.pdfHenri Matisse.pdfWhat Is Fauvism_.pdfrevised Art rubric ola.docxPage updated
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