Serene Seagulls

Lesson Plan

Description

In this lesson, students will learn how the placement of objects creates the illusion of space in a seascape painting. Students will create a drawing incorporating foreground and background.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

Animals Tempera Crayons Markers Space

Collections

Exploring Space Through Shape

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn about a principles of perspective: things look large when close and small when far away.

Students will create foreground, background, and eye level in a seascape.

Students will draw multiple views of the same subject.

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Teaching Strategies

Read the book Gulls…Gulls…Gulls… by Gail Gibbons to the students.
Compare illustrations of what seagulls look like from different views: close up, far away, front, and side.
Demonstrate how to draw different views of a seagull to the students. Use realistic photograph references or illustrations from the book for help.

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National Standards

Create

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

15 minutes

Demonstration Time

15 minutes

Student Studio Time

1 hour and 30 minutes

Supplies and Materials

White painting paper
Pencil and black marker
Colored pencils or crayons
Tempera paints
Paintbrush
Mixing tray
Water
Book: G. Gibbons, ISBN: 978-0823413232

National Standards

Create

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Steps

Read and Sketch

Read the book Gulls…Gulls…Gulls… by Gail Gibbons. Sketch out a large seagull near the bottom of the paper. Leave space for a dock pole or rock for the seagull to stand on. Use a photograph for a reference or the How to Draw a Seagull template.

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