Painting 1

Grid Painting Sheet and Student Examples

Project Overview : Students created one simple design following the criteria of the color scheme project sheet. Students then practiced mixing and applying colors to their final project. The purpose of this project was to familiarize students with color mixing and painting techniques. 

*This lesson was made in collaboration with a cooperating teacher 

Lesson Summary

Painting 1 - Watercolor Close Ups

Overview:

In this unit students learned watercolor techniques and painted a final close up painting of candy. Students learned about different watercolor techniques and created a techniques practice sheet in their sketchbooks. Students then completed a tape and techniques activity to demonstrate and apply their watercolor techniques. The final warmup that students completed for formative points was a painting of fruit from observation in their sketchbooks. Finally, students applied the knowledge and skills that they learned in their final painting, a 9in by 12in close up watercolor painting of candy. Students were graded on meeting the learning targets/objectives, application of techniques, and overall attention to detail. 

Included:

• Watercolor Introduction Presentation

• Watercolor Final Project Presentation 

• Student Examples

• Grading Rubric

Lesson Plan

Presentations 

Turn in Sheet & Examples

Teacher Example

Kehinde Wiley Inspired Portraits

Lesson Summary

Painting 1 - Kehinde Wiley Portraits

Overview:

In this unit students learned acrylic painting and blending techniques and applied their knowledge to create a Kehinde Wiley inspired self portrait. Students first became familiar with working with acrylic paint by completing a blending values activity in their sketchbook. Students then practice matching skin tones in their sketchbooks, both a lighter skin tone and darker skin tone. Finally students applied this knowledge to create a final 18in by 24in painting. Students went through the process of stretching and gessoing their own canvas. They then projected and traced their portrait and patterns onto their canvas. 

*This project was continued after the end of my placement*

Student Example:

*Pending Student Completion 

Included:

• Acrylic and Project Introduction Presentation

• Student Examples*