Animal Silhouettes and Patterns

Objective: 
To think about one subject (animal) that will be emphasized by using it's skin to inspire a pattern that will cover the entire background of their painting. 

To use the "rule of thirds" to create an interesting composition. 

Materials:
Drawing Paper
Pencil
Plastic Toy Animals (to use for observation drawing)
Canvas Panel
Acrylic Paint

Elements of Art & Principles of Design:
Emphasis, Texture, Pattern

Vocabulary:
Silhouette
Pattern
Texture
Rule of Thirds

Art History Connection: 
Kara Walker

Examples of Student Work: 

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

Exploring Identity Through Art (Part II)

Metamorphic Self-Portrait  Mixed Media Collage
Objective: The students will use the questions they answered about who they are as individuals, to design a Metamorphic Bas-Relief Mixed Media Sculpture based on a written theme.
Vocabulary:  Metamorphic 
Bas-Relief 
Medium  Mixed Media 
Think:    Who are you? 

Where are you? How are you? 

What are you? 

What symbols/ actions represent you? 

How do you capture the essence of something, rather than being literal or clichéd? 

Think of more imaginative and creative ways of addressing topics.

Answer the following questions:
1. How do you fit into school/ society?
2. How do you relate or react to your family/peers?
3. Do you have any traditions your family follows? Do you come from another country or culture? Does religion play a part in your life?
4. What liberates you? What confines you?
5. What represents you: Body, Mind, Spirit, or Society? 

Materials: 
Pencil
Paper
Written Theme 

Acrylic Paint
11x14 in. Card board Panel
Variety of objects (cds, toilet paper rolls, old jewelry, etc.)
Newspaper or Magazines

Examples of Student Work: 

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

Exploring Identity through Art

Self-Portrait Abstractions Objective:

• investigate Real/Surreal, and learn about distinctive qualities of both styles.  
• create a self-portrait abstraction in a surrealist style using personal dreams to inspire a narrative painting.  
• give your painting an original title

Art History Connection:

Frida Kahlo - Georgia O'Keefe

Materials:

Pencil

Canvas Board

Acrylic Paints 

Think:

• How can my portrait reflect emotion? 
• How can my portrait reflect who I am?
• What message do you want your artwork to communicate? 
• What kind of feelings are you trying to invoke from the viewer? 

Examples of Student Work:

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

© Live Art, Breathe Art 2015

Family Art Play: Cube your face!

original post: mcnayart.org

"Family Art Play: Cube Your Face!" Family art Play: Cube Your Face! N.p., n.d. Web 14 Jan 2016.

Hosted by: the McNay, 6000 N New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, TX  78209

Date: Sunday, January 24, 2016
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Look in the mirror with a whole ne perspective! Transform your face into a frame-worthy jumble of shapes and colors! 

Create a costume, take a photo in a regal setting, and be a king or a queen for a day, and take a final peek at Picasso, Braque, and the Cubist Legacy: Prints and Drawings from the Collection.