Abstract Patterned Landscape

Lesson Plan, Grades 3-8, Art, Math, Sax, Mixed Media, Painting

Description

Lesson Plan and Artwork by Tana Holderman-Orr

Students will paint patterned landscape using Sax Washable Liquid Watercolors. Each landscape will be separated into patterned sections using Zentangle® designs, and/or a variety of fine line patterns using permanent markers. Foreground, middle ground and background will be studied. Emphasis will be on horizontal lines and the placement of land, water, and sky in the composition.

Objectives

Learn to create foreground, middle ground, and background in a composition.

Experiment with watercolors and color theory: i.e., complementary, primary, secondary, analogous, warm, and cool colors and how to mix colors.

Create a composition and placement of a landscape.

Study repetitive designs such as Zentangle, and create patterns for use in artwork.

Supplies Needed

Sax® Liquid Washable Watercolor Paint, 8 Ounces, Assorted Colors, Set of 8
Sax® Spectrum Watercolor Brushes, Flat, Short Handle, Assorted Sizes, Set of 5
Sax® Watercolor Paper, 18 x 24 Inches, 90 lb, Natural White, 50 Sheets
Sakura® Pigma® Pen, 0.5 mm, Black, Pack of 12
Zentangle® Basics Paperback Book
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Standards

Standard #1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Standard #2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Standard #3: Refine and complete artistic work.

Instructions

1

Discuss and show examples of foreground, middle ground, and background in landscape art. Have students identify the horizon line in each of the pieces.

2

Develop a composition that emphasizes the horizon line, sky and land on scrap paper. Students can experiment with their composition by adding mountains, oceans, lakes, rivers, and/or islands. All compositions must have a sky and land.