Drop of Water

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will apply observation skills using microscopic or closely cropped views of water. Students will paint multiple vignettes of the water while documenting movement and repetition. Students will create a multi-windowed turning circle to view each micro-view drop.

Level

Advanced

Areas of Study

Nature Still Life Mixed Media Watercolor Photography Color Pattern Shape Repetition Texture Movement Proportion Unity Variety Abstract Art Science

Collections

Transformation: Risk & Chance

Lesson Objectives

Students will observe microscopic, zoomed-in, or closely cropped patterns of water.

Students will consider new contexts and criteria for viewing non-objective art.

Students will create non-objective art based on established criteria.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce the artist Janet Fish and watercolor painting.
Facilitate a discussion on how proximity and perspective change perception.
Lead a class discussion on criteria for objective and non-objective art.
Demonstrate observational photography utilizing microscopic, closely cropped, and zoomed-in perspectives.

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National Standards

Create

Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

VA:Cr1.1.Ia

Apply relevant criteria from traditional and contemporary cultural contexts to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for works of art and design in progress.

Prof.VA:Cr3

Apply relevant criteria from traditional and contemporary cultural contexts to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for works of art and design in progress.

L1.V.CR.6:

Apply relevant criteria from traditional and contemporary cultural contexts to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for works of art and design in progress.

VA:Cr3.1.I

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

30 minutes

Demonstration Time

30 minutes

Student Studio Time

3 hours

Supplies and Materials

Watercolor and gouache paints
Watercolor brushes in various sizes
Watercolor paper
Craft knife or scissors
Brass fastener
Glue stick
Pencil and eraser
Sketchbook and compass
Camera or device with camera

National Standards

Create

Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

VA:Cr1.1.Ia

Apply relevant criteria from traditional and contemporary cultural contexts to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for works of art and design in progress.

Prof.VA:Cr3

Apply relevant criteria from traditional and contemporary cultural contexts to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for works of art and design in progress.

L1.V.CR.6:

Apply relevant criteria from traditional and contemporary cultural contexts to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for works of art and design in progress.

VA:Cr3.1.I

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Steps

Introduce Artists and Facilitate Discussions

View the work of Janet Fish and other artists who utilize watercolor to create realistic or photo-realistic observations. Participate in a discussion about viewing and responding to objective and non-objective art.

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