Tints, Tones, and Shades
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Students will examine a simple object and paint at least three images of the object. They will create representational, abstract, and non-objective paintings of that object and incorporate emphasis through color, contrast, and movement.
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Lesson Objectives
Students will select a simple object to study and paint multiple works of art using a range of materials.
Students will experiment and plan to paint a representational, abstract, and non-objective view of their object.
Students will use a limited paint palette to create emphasis.
Teaching Strategies
- Guide students in selecting an object to study and paint multiple works of art using a range of materials.
- Introduce concepts of representational, abstract, and non-objective art.
- Demonstrate how to experiment with and paint, creating tints and shades.
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Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and Contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
VA:Cr1.2.IIIaExperiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
VA:Cr2.1.IIIaTime Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
30 minutes
Demonstration Time
20 minutes
Student Studio Time
3 hours and 20 minutes
Supplies and Materials
- Drawing paper
- Acrylic paint
- 5" x 5" illustration board squares
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Paintbrushes
- Water cup
- Selected object
National Standards
Create
Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and Contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
VA:Cr1.2.IIIaExperiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
VA:Cr2.1.IIIa
Steps
Discuss Art & Sketch Thumbnails
Discuss the differences between representational, abstract, and non-objective art.
Select an object.
Create thumbnail sketches of different views of the object.
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