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Introduction Questions. Discuss with a partner.
What does Abstract mean?
New Word that is a type of Abstract art is Surrealism (both real and abstract).
This project will be called the Dali Birds. Students will create a surreal (abstract) picture of birds inspired by the artist Salvador Dali.
This project will be called the Dali Birds. Students will create a surreal (abstract) picture of birds inspired by the artist Salvador Dali.
This is considered to be a 3 art class, or 3 week project.
This is considered to be a 3 art class, or 3 week project.
Students will create 1 Abstract picture of Dali Birds.
Students will create 1 Abstract picture of Dali Birds.
- Surrealism- Artwork made that looks both real and abstract.
- Realistic- Looks real.
- Abstract- Not realistic.
- Creativity- To try out new ideas or new or different ways of doing things.
Please watch the Introduction Video below, then watch the demonstration videos for the Dali Birds (Surrealism).
Please watch the Introduction Video below, then watch the demonstration videos for the Dali Birds (Surrealism).
Materials to be used: Pencil, paper, markers or watercolors, crayons or color pencils.
Materials to be used: Pencil, paper, markers or watercolors, crayons or color pencils.
At the end of the project, please take a moment to complete the short Participation form at the bottom of the page.
At the end of the project, please take a moment to complete the short Participation form at the bottom of the page.
Perhaps Salvador Dali's most famous painting called "The Persistence of Memory". Notice how the picture has parts that look real and other parts that look unrealistic (or not-real). This picture is another example of Abstract art. Salvador Dali's style of abstract art is called "surrealism".
Perhaps Salvador Dali's most famous painting called "The Persistence of Memory". Notice how the picture has parts that look real and other parts that look unrealistic (or not-real). This picture is another example of Abstract art. Salvador Dali's style of abstract art is called "surrealism".
Here is another example of Salvador Dali's Surreal art. Notice how the animals' legs look very unrealistic. This is the picture that inspired the Dali Birds project.
Here is another example of Salvador Dali's Surreal art. Notice how the animals' legs look very unrealistic. This is the picture that inspired the Dali Birds project.
4 examples of the Dali Birds project.
4 examples of the Dali Birds project.
Introduction Slides and Video to Salvador Dali and the Dali Birds project.
Introduction Slides and Video to Salvador Dali and the Dali Birds project.
Day 1: Draw with Pencil and then trace with black sharpie marker.
Day 1: Draw with Pencil and then trace with black sharpie marker.
Day 2: Use watercolor paints and salt to paint the entire paper (background).
Day 2: Use watercolor paints and salt to paint the entire paper (background).
Day 3: Finish by removing the salt from the painting and use oil crayons to color.
Day 3: Finish by removing the salt from the painting and use oil crayons to color.
YouTube Videos
YouTube Videos
Creating the background with Watercolor Paints Demonstration Video 1
Creating the background with Watercolor Paints Demonstration Video 1
Creating the background with Crayola Markers Demonstration Video 1
Creating the background with Crayola Markers Demonstration Video 1
Dali Birds Demo Video 1 Waterecolors.mp4Dali Birds Demo Video 1 with Crayola Markers.mp4Creating the birds Demonstration Video 2
Creating the birds Demonstration Video 2
Dali Birds Demo Video Drawing the Birds.mp4Demonstration Video 3
Demonstration Video 3
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