SILHOUETTES ON VALUE: OPTION 2

 LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONSVALUESILHOUETTES ON VALUE: OPTION 2FALL NIGHT SKYLesson Objectives: To learn how to create different values of the same hue.Time Required: 2 sessions, First session 45 minutes, Second session 20 minutesArtist: Arthur Dove, FoghornMaterials (Day 1):White construction paper 9x12 or poster boardTempera paint: purple or blue, black and  whitePaper plates or white plastic … [Read more...]

SILHOUETTES ON VALUE: OPTION 1

LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSVALUESILHOUETTES ON VALUE Lesson Objectives: Student will learn how to create different values of the same hue.Time Required:  1 hourArtist:  Arthur Dove,  FoghornMaterials:White construction paper 12x18Tempera paint, including whitePaper plates for mixing paintBlack die cutsGlue sticksPresentation:Define value and explain how we can create an infinite amount of … [Read more...]

MOUNTAIN MAGIC

 LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSVALUE MOUNTAIN MAGIC Lesson Objectives: To introduce the children to the element of Value and how it is used to show space and perspective. Time Required:  1 hour Artist: Thomas Cole, Last of the Mohicans, 1826  Source:  The Usborne Complete Book of Art Ideas, page 62Materials:White 9x12 Watercolor paperPencilBlue or Purple watercolor paintsWatercolor brushes … [Read more...]