Lesson: Oil Pastel Landscapes Studio Art Britt Gordon
Essential Questions: 1. Why is perspective so important? 2.How can the artist set a mood in a drawing?
Learning Objectives: Students will-
Use close observation to understand objective reality.
Practice applying new medium (baby oil) to oil pastels
Practice varied brushstrokes and glazing
Comprehend vantage points and landscape art
Understand perspective
-Foreground + background -Horizon line -Realism (accurate drawings)
Terms: Perspective: the art of drawing said objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth and position in relation to each other when viewed from a particular point. Value: the degree of lightness or darkness in a color Observational Drawing: develops parts of the brain that helps us see better *builds confidence *requires intense concentration Horizon Line: Horizon line/eye level refer to a physical/visual boundary where sky separates from land or water. It is the actual height of the viewer's eyes when looking at an object, interior scene, or an exterior scene.
Constraints: - original photography - pencil/eraser - canvas - oil pastels - baby oil + water - paintbrush
CAS (Visual Arts)-Lesson Goals-State Standards
Standard 1: Observe and Learn to Comprehend *Use the visual arts to express, communicate, and make meaning. To perceive art involves studying art; scrutinizing and examining art; recognizing, noticing, and seeing art; distinguishing art forms and subtleties; identifying and detecting art; becoming skilled in and gaining knowledge of art; grasping and realizing art; figuring out art; and sensing and feeling art. 1.1: Visual Art has inherent characteristics and expressive features 1.3: Art and design have purpose and function
Standard 3: Invent and discover to create.
*Generate works of arts that employ unique ideas, feelings, and values using different media, technologies, styles, and forms of expression. To make art involves creating, inventing, conceiving, formulating, and imagining art; communicating, ascertaining, and learning about art; building, crafting, and generating art; assembling and manufacturing art; discovering, fashioning, and producing art; and causing art to exist. 3.1: Demonstrate competency in traditional and new art media, and apply appropriate and available technology to express ideas. 3.2: Assess and produce art with various materials and methods.
Tips from the teacher: 1. Practice SLOW, FOCUSED, CAREFUL observations 2.Draw what you see, not what you ‘think’ you see 3.Practice good line quality 4.Have at least 2 layers of baby oil (simultaneous with oil pastel application)