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Wet on Wet Kaleidoscope of Color
Lesson Plan, Grades 4-12, Art, Social Studies, Drawing
Description
Lesson Plan and Artwork by Edwin Leary
In this lesson students will explore wet on wet techniques and wet on dry applications using markers as a watercolor pigment and gel crayons to convey a direction, feeling or mood.
Objectives
- Students will learn the techniques of nontraditional markers.
- Students will observe and experiment with changes in line and color with the use of water.
- Students will use elements of design to layout a composition.
Supplies Needed
Heavy Weight Watercolor pad 9 x 12", 30 sheets/pad
Twistable Gel Crayons, set of 12
Neon Markers, set of 6
Markers, chisel tip, set of 6
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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: Define and complete artistic work.
Standard #4: Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
Standard #5: Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
Standard #10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
Standard #11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
Instructions
1
Present to students the wet on wet technique.
2
Have the students experiment with additive color (markers) over wet paper.
3
Then do the opposite with dry paper, spritzed with water.
4
Let students observe the ongoing changes of color, line and texture.
5
Have students select what color combinations are most successful to create their “Kaleidoscope of Color”.
6
Create an abstract design of a subject of interest. Creating a composition reflective of the elements and principals of design.
7
Have students use those selections on the heavyweight watercolor paper using a combination of wet on wet or wet onto dry techniques.
