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1.White paper 2.Pencil 3.Fine tip markers Material List: Pointillism Butterfly- FIRST
Place white paper at each chair Give each student a pencil to write name on back of artwork Put a basket of fine tip markers at each table Docent Setup List: Docent Clean up List: ●Make sure names are on back of art ●Place completed artwork in class folder or where you store art ●Wipe down tables, sharpen pencils, refill any items if needed and return to where you found them-Thanks for doing this and leading the lesson! Pointillism Butterfly- FIRST
Lesson 8- FIRST POINTILLISM BUTTERFLY
Today’s Lesson Creating a pointillism butterfly piece of artwork after being inspired by artist Georges Seurat Skill Development: ●To introduce students to the method of Pointillism, and the artwork of Georges Seurat ●To teach students about patience and taking their time to complete a detailed drawing ●To fine tune students' motor skills
WHAT IS POINTILLISM? a technique of neo-impressionist painting using tiny dots of various pure colors, which become blended in the viewer's eye. It was developed by Georges Seurat with the aim of producing a greater degree of luminosity and brilliance of color.
EXAMPLE OF POINTILLISM
Famous Pointillism Artist Georges Seurat (December 2, March 29, 1891) was a French painter and draftsman. His large work Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, his most famous painting, altered the direction of modern art by initiating Neo-impressionism, and is one of the icons of 19th century painting.
GEORGES SEURAT’S FAMOUS ART PIECES Bathing At Asnieres 1884 La Parade 1888The Channel At Gravelines Petit Fort Philippe 1890 The Seine and la Grande Jatte 1888
Painting or Pointillism?
What is symmetry? Symmetry is when one shape becomes exactly like another if you flip, slide or turn it. The simplest type of Symmetry is "Reflection" (or "Mirror") Symmetry
Let’s get started.. Supplies Needed: ●Paper ●Pencil ●Fine tip markers
LET’S DRAW OUR BUTTERFLY!
1.Write our name on the back of our paper 1.Have students draw a large butterfly outline with a marker 1.Using the pointillism technique the students just learned they need to make designs for their butterfly
LESSON PLAN ADAPTED FROM MRS. BROWN’S ART By Chelsea Woertink September 2015