Dish Soap Action Painting

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will focus on rhythm to create an action painting using dish soap and unconventional tools. Students will discuss, understand, and utilize contrast and rhythm in this work.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

Mixed Media Oil Pastel Rhythm Contrast Color Abstract Art

Collections

Expressive Abstraction

Lesson Objectives

Students will discuss famous abstract artist, Jackson Pollock, and his process of action painting.

Students will identify and create a mini-study of analogous colors.

Students will create an “action painting” by applying paint to create emphasis in similar fashion to Pollock.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce famous abstract artists and the process of action painting.
Introduce analogous colors.
Define the terms rhythm, resist, and contrast as they apply to abstract art.
Demonstrate the steps to create a dish soap resist abstract work of art.

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National Standards

Create

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.

VA:Cr2.1.6a

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

VA:Cr2.1.7a

Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art- making or designing.

VA:Cr2.1.8a

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

20 minutes

Demonstration Time

10 minutes

Student Studio Time

2 hours

Supplies and Materials

Sketchbook
Oil pastels
Canvas, canvas board, wood, or durable painting surface
Acrylic paint and large paint brushes
Black spray paint (for teacher use only)
Dish soap and bowl
Spoon (or other found objects to drip paint from)
Outside hose or large sink with running water

National Standards

Create

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.

VA:Cr2.1.6a

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

VA:Cr2.1.7a

Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art- making or designing.

VA:Cr2.1.8a

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