SWBAT:
1...understand that artists observe
and respond to the world around them
2...each artist is unique and and this is
reflected in the diversity we find in their notebooks
3....observational drawing may be defined as an
art that is based on close looking and realistic
representations
4...observational drawings can be precise and at
the same time very personal
.Q1. What kind of artist is Vicki Behm?
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Q2. What is observational drawing?
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Q3. What kinds of things does Vicki Behm put
on her sketchbook covers?
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Q4. What does Vicki say about what she likes
to sketch?
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Q5 What does Vicki say sketchbook are like?
1. NEWSPAPER DUTY: Cover entire table with newspaper
(Throw away and sponge table at the end of class)
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2. GLUE & SCISSOR DUTY: Wash and dry gluey scissors
at the end of class
Fill 2 cups with Acrylic Medium for table
(Pour back & throw away cups at the end of class)
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3. BRUSH DUTY: Get # of brushes needed for table
(Wash and put away at the end of class)
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4. TABLE BUCKET DUTY & FLOOR: Get # of papers for table
(Put on drying rack at the end of class)
1. Write your name on the back of your paper
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2. Gather colored tissue paper and rip into
medium sized piece
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3. Brush generous amountd of glue onto paper
(Do this in sections so it doesn't dry too fast)
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4. Arrange colored tissue paper and apply second
coat of glue.
(Do this in sections so it doesn't dry too fast)
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5. Make sure you cover your entire paper
1. Lay tissue collage face down
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2. Gather your 3 pre-cut cardboard cover pieces
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3. Brush generous amount of glue onto back of
tissue collage and lay down cardboard cover pieces
as shown. Press down firmly and let dry
1. Cut away corners of tissue collage as shown
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2. Apply a generous amount of glue and fold over
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3. Add glue as needed
1. Cut a piece of string that will be long enough to
tie in the pages when you add them later
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2. Carefully position and glue the string and
inside cover paper as shown
1. Get 20 sheets of the 7.5 x 13" paper
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2. Fold carefully in half
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3. Tie into your book
Complete a detailed line drawing from observation
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DRAWING IDEAS:
• Dishes drying in the dish rack
• Sleeping pet
• Family member
• Plant
• View out the window
• Corner of the room
• Subway
• Landscape
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DRAWING GOALS:
• Purposeful
• Detailed
• Varied line widths
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OPTIONAL
• Shading
• Notes
• Glued in momentos
• Etc.
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Left: Oscar Bluemner's Painting Diary
12/3/15
Complete at least
1 Blind Contour Drawing
in class today (or for HW)
HOW TO:
• Draw & Don't Look at Paper
• Lines only
• Don't pick up your pencil
• Don't look at your paper!
What are
blind contour
drawings?
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What can you
gain from doing them?
• Art Making
• Developing Art Literacy
• Making Connections Through Visual Arts
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning
...Students with different abilities can seek assistance from teacher, paraprofessional, or another student
...The students who finish early can ask a classmate if they need help or review
NYC VISUAL ARTS BENCHMARKS
• Developing Art Literacy
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning