Medium: Mixed Media Painting
Time: 2 weeks
Grade: 9-12 Art II: Intermediate Art class
Objective: Explore pattern, Value, Acrylic painting and composition {unity}
Materials: Canvas Board, Newspaper, paper, acrylic paint, pencil, brushes
This lesson introduces student to value and painting will acrylic while exploring the use of various mixed media.{Drawing, Painting, and Collage}
Inspired by a lesson featured on thebloomingpalette.blogspot.com...Students created mixed media paintings including, one object {painting in value} {pattern} & {silhouette}
Inspired by a lesson featured on thebloomingpalette.blogspot.com...Students created mixed media paintings including, one object {painting in value} {pattern} & {silhouette}
See STEPS below.
Step 1: Prep Canvas using elmers glue, an old paint brush and newspaper
Step2: Students select an object for their "grey scale still life" *I find it important for each student to complete a study of their painting using 5 pts of value
{it helps them to get a feel for the medium while testing their drawing level at an intermediate level}
Step 2 Continued: Student begin developing their silhouette/ pattern sketch, while experimenting with different color combinations
* it is helpful to review color theory prior to this lesson
* discuss balance and unity prior to transferring their finished designs to the newspaper prepped canvas.
Step 3: Students transfer their designs and begin painting
Step 1: Prep Canvas using elmers glue, an old paint brush and newspaper
Step2: Students select an object for their "grey scale still life" *I find it important for each student to complete a study of their painting using 5 pts of value
{it helps them to get a feel for the medium while testing their drawing level at an intermediate level}
Step 2 Continued: Student begin developing their silhouette/ pattern sketch, while experimenting with different color combinations
* it is helpful to review color theory prior to this lesson
* discuss balance and unity prior to transferring their finished designs to the newspaper prepped canvas.
![Untitled](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8550/8696617571_48ec61fee2_o.jpg)
Step 3: Students transfer their designs and begin painting
![Untitled](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8117/8697739762_2a439f97b8_o.jpg)
Check out the results at the ART II Level:
![Untitled](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8268/8697740606_3cb22e772e_o.jpg)
![Untitled](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8544/8697739950_774f6732e4_o.jpg)
![Untitled](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8267/8697739882_3b641f07d8_o.jpg)
![Untitled](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8268/8696617517_ed00051109_o.jpg)
![Untitled](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8117/8697739914_94835d2a7a_o.jpg)
![Untitled](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8134/8696617619_a81929c9d7_o.jpg)
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Class: High School Intermediate Fine Art
Grade: 9-12
State: NJ
Teachers Artwork: [Website]