Lines Unit: Realism

Choice Art Unit Line: Realism

Start at the top and work toward the bottom. 

Introduction to Element of Art

Artists use many types of lines to express themselves in artworks.  Watch the videos below to learn more about what kinds of lines artists use and why they use them. Video #1: https://scratchgarden.com/videos/lines/ Video #2: https://www.kqed.org/artschool/399/elements-of-art-line Check for understanding activity: Get an index card from the paper shelf Write your 1st and last name on the back Create an artist trading card using 3 kinds of lines. Put index card into your table folder when finished.

Research

The art theme you will be studying is realism. Realism Realistic art show items from the world as they really look. Art example: Cave Art : 1st art in the world Research Activities Video: Learn about caves and the art in them Visit the Lascaux caves online To go into the cave Click here Answer a question on google forms about what you learned. Click below Google form Realism

The artists you learned about showed “Persistence” in their work. This means they did not give up. Answer the essential question on a post it note: Why is it important not to give up when you are creating an artwork? Post it notes are on Mrs. Short's Table, turn in to your folder

Plan

Take an artwork planning sheet from the paper shelf. Put your 1st and last name at the top. Plan your WOW artwork. You can use the ideas below or create your own idea. Use the theme that you picked. Realistic Art Ideas Sketching cave art with texture How to draw cave art video

Meet with Mrs. Short You need: Planning Sheet  Art portfolio Bring these items to Mrs. Short’s meeting table.  She has to approve your project idea.  You will glue your planning sheet into your portfolio.

Make

Keep your portfolio in your table folder Pick items you need from the stations and bring them to your team table to work. Don’t give up on the first try.  Artists change artworks many times before they are finished. Work on your artwork until you are happy with it. Keep all work in your team folder

Reflect

Answer the question at the bottom of your planning sheet about your artwork.  Meet with Mrs. Short.  Bring your finished planning sheet, artwork, and portfolio to Mrs. Short’s table.  You will meet with Mrs. Short and glue those items into your portfolio.

Share

Click the picture to goto see saw Log into seesaw Upload a photo of your work to Seesaw by pressing the green plus sign. Fill out a peer review card about another student’s artwork. Turn the card into Mrs. Short. She will grade it and give it to the student for you.

I am finished…. now what?

Take a planning sheet from the paper shelf and create another artwork. Please follow the same steps that you did for the 1st artwork.