warm colors + organic shapes - tempera lesson
The following is a 1st grade art lesson on using tempera paints to create abstract work of art using only warm colors + organic shapes..
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examples of organic shapes + warm colors
Organic shapes are natural objects that are uneven, flow, are not symmetrical, + are complex. Shapes that are found in nature or imperfect shapes are examples of organic shapes. They are free-form + abstract. Organic shapes have natural, less well-defined edges. (think: amoeba, or a cloud) Following are some examples of organic shapes.
Warm colors are the yellows + reds of the color spectrum, associated with fire, heat, sun, + warmer temperatures. They are sometimes also called hot colors. Reds, oranges, + yellows are warm colors. Following is a chart with examples of warm colors.
Warm colors are the yellows + reds of the color spectrum, associated with fire, heat, sun, + warmer temperatures. They are sometimes also called hot colors. Reds, oranges, + yellows are warm colors. Following is a chart with examples of warm colors.
step-by-step warm colors + organic shapes lesson
This is a first grade tempera paint lesson plan on warm colors + organic shapes, plus tints. Warm colors are reds, yellows, + oranges. This includes red-orange, yellow-organge, + any color that is similar. Students learn that mixing white with a color creates a tint. They also learn + view organic shapes, then create their own piece. Every student successfully completes this lesson. This simple, free art project includes reference materials, visuals of the art lesson, along with a lesson plan.
warm colors + organic shapes lesson plan
objective
Students will, successfully make a painting of organic shapes, warm colors, + tints. They will gain knowledge about what an organic shape is, which are warm colors, + how to make a tint of a color.
materials
tempera paints; red, orange, yellow, white
white paper 9"x12"
brushes
water cups
paper towels
white paper 9"x12"
brushes
water cups
paper towels
activity
1. Show students examples of pictures using warm colors + examples organic shapes.
2. Demonstrate painting large enough for all students in class to see details.
4. See example pictures for demonstration of painting steps.
5. Use only warm colors (reds, oranges, yellows).
6. Mix white with any warm color to get a tint.
2. Demonstrate painting large enough for all students in class to see details.
4. See example pictures for demonstration of painting steps.
5. Use only warm colors (reds, oranges, yellows).
6. Mix white with any warm color to get a tint.
Clean-up
- Class should stop approx. 15min. early for clean-up + putting supplies away.
- Assign a designated area for project to be placed for drying. Drying time, approx. 20 min.
- Assign tasks for student helpers.
- If available, use a large trash bag to help with clean-up.
vocabulary words
- background - The part of a picture plane that seems to be farthest from the viewer.
- color - The visual sensation dependent on the reflection or absorption of light from a given surface. The three characteristics of color are hue, value, and intensity.
- cool colors - Colors suggesting coolness: blue, green, + purple.
- contour drawing - The drawing of an object as though the drawing tool is moving along all the edges and ridges of the form.
- composition - The organization of elements in a work of art.
- focal point - The place in a work of art on which attention becomes centered because of an element emphasized in some way.
- harmony - The principle of design that combines elements in a work of art to emphasize the similarities of separate but related parts.
- line - A point moving in space. Line can vary in width, length, curvature, color, or direction.
- Organic - Refers to shapes or forms having irregular edges or to surfaces or objects resembling things existing in nature.
- Shape - A two-dimensional are or plane that may be open or closed, free-form or geometric. It can be found in nature or is made by humans.
- Space - An area in which objects or images can exist.
- texture - The surface quality of materials either actual (tactile) or implied (visual). It is one of the elements of art.
- Unity - Compositional similarity, oneness, togetherness, or cohesion. Total visual effect in a composition achieved by the careful blending of elements of art and principles of design.
- value - The lightness or darkness of a hue or neutral color. A value scale shows the range of values from black to white.
- variety - A principle of art concerned with combining one or more elements of art in different ways to create interest.
- warm colors - Colors suggesting warmth: red, yellow, and orange.
VARIATION
- use an alternative media such as colored pencils, crayons, oil pastel, watercolor, etc.
- use free-form shapes instead of circular
- cur paper in organic shapes for art pieces
- see 2 visual samples of variations above
- use free-form shapes instead of circular
- cur paper in organic shapes for art pieces
- see 2 visual samples of variations above
ca state visual art standard
1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION
Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory Information Through the Language and skills Unique to the Visual Arts
1.1 Describe and replicate repeated patterns in nature, in the environment, and in works of art.
Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory Information Through the Language and skills Unique to the Visual Arts
1.1 Describe and replicate repeated patterns in nature, in the environment, and in works of art.