Art in the classroom Organic and Geometric SHAPES

Shape is one of the basic elements of art Shape is one of the basic elements of art. Shape defines an object in space. All shapes are two-dimensional, meaning that they have only length and width. All shapes fall into one of two categories: Geometric or regular shapes Organic or free-form shapes

GEOMETRIC SHAPES Geometric shapes are precise and man-made. They include mathematical shapes like squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles.

ORGANIC SHAPES Organic shapes seem to follow no rules. They are irregular and uneven. They have a natural look, and may have sides that are lopsided and bumpy, curvy and flowing, uneven or imperfect.

Folk Art Folk Art is produced by every-day people that reflects their lives, tradition or culture. These artists are not professionally trained as artists. They are self taught and use styles and materials from where they live. They are often described at simple.

Edward Hicks - American Folk Artist 1780-1849 Considered by many as one of America’s leading Folk Artists By the age of 40, Hicks began a series of paintings that focused on peace - peace in nature and among humans The series of painting are called, “The Peaceable Kingdom” Hicks produced more than 60 versions of this painting - and painted it over and over throughout his life All the of Peaceable Kingdom paintings vary in some way - a few small details

The Peaceable Kingdom Wild animals sitting next to farm animals (lions and lambs; bears and cows Small children surrounded by wild animals - creating a sense of community Colonists and Native Americans gathering in the background Many of the shapes and forms in the painting appear organic, flowing and soft - this is also a way for an artist to demonstrate peace and tranquility

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Art Project You will create you own Peaceable Kingdom art Choose two animals that do not live together is peace in the “real world” (lion & bunny, tiger & puppy, fox & duck, mountain & human, etc.) Pencil - Draw your animals - large, then fill in the leftover spaces with trees, leaves, grass,sky, etc Trace over pencil with a black marker Color your picture with oil pastel crayons Color the outlined border