LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSVALUEJELLYFISHLesson Objectives:  Students will learn about the element of art called value. Value can be used to show distance and give the illusion of form (3D).  Students will learn that mixing black or white with a color will create different color values.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Richard Satava, master glassblower creates wonderful jellyfish inspired glass. … [Read more...]

LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSVALUECHUCK CLOSE VALUE SQUARESLesson Objectives:  Students will learn value and painting in cells.Time Required: 1 hour Artist: Chuck Close, Self PortraitSource: http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2011/01/using-color-cells-in-style-of-chuck.html Materials:9x12 watercolor paper taped to cardboard and divided into 2x2 squaresWatercolors: each student selects 1 color: i.e. … [Read more...]

LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSVALUEFLAMINGOS Lesson Objectives:  Students will learn value while painting flamingos.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: John James Audubon, American Flamingo, 1838 Source: 365 Things to Draw and Paint, pages 118-119Materials:Sketch paper9x12 white construction paper or watercolor paperTempera paint: pink, white, brown, bluePaintbrushesPaper plates or paint traysWater and … [Read more...]

LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSVALUE THE VIEW FROM MY WINDOWLesson Objectives:  Students will learn about value.Time Required: 1 hour Artist: Claude Monet, Floating IceMaterials:9x12 white construction paperMasking tapeTempera paints: blues, greens, whiteSmall paintbrushesWater and cupsPaint traysPaper towelsPresentation:Discuss what value is in art. The more light there is in a color, the higher … [Read more...]