Observe

Learning to attend to visual contexts more closely than ordinary "looking" requires, and thereby to see things that otherwise might not be seen.

Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vince (1452-1519) was skilled at many things. He used his power of observation to create drawing and designs for artwork, anatomical drawings, inventions and scientific discoveries.

Anish Kapoor

Anish Kapoor (born 1954) is a British sculptor who created the Cloud Gate sculpture located in Chicago. Often referred to as "The Bean" due to its shape, the sculpture distorts its reflections allowing the viewer to see the world in an entirely new way.

Ways to talk about the Habit of Observe

Look closely
Watch mindfully
Take your time when you look
Make visual comparisons
Take it all in

I Can Statements

I CAN notice details in the world around me
I CAN view my own work closely to find areas and to improve
I CAN examine other artists' artworks to get ideas

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