Studio Art Daily Plans Nov 6-8, 2013 Ms. Livoti

Wednesday11/6/13 Aim: How can you create a variety of lines using a Chinese Brush Painting brush stroke technique? Do Now: Read “The Four Gentleman” article and fill in the corresponding information in the web organizer. Homework: Read “Six Canons of Painting” on the project handout and answer the questions. Due in class Friday 11/8

Brush Techniques Holding the brush: Vertical: Hold the brush perpendicular to the paper (upright) Good for detail, outlines, vertical/horizontal lines Slanted: Hold brush parallel to paper Good for larger shapes Press brush down to start, pull brush off paper to finish the stroke

Thursday11/7/13 Aim: How can you use Chinese Brush Painting techniques to create the stalk of bamboo? Do Now: Watch the Bamboo Technique video and write down 3 facts from the video. Homework:Homework: Read “Six Canons of Painting” on the project handout and answer the questions. Due in class Friday 11/8

Real and Painted Bamboo www,junglephotos.com/africa/ Bamboo grows in sections and from each section grows new branches and leaves. What characteristics of the real bamboo did the artist choose to represent in their Chinese Brush Painting?

Friday Aim: How can you create the branches and leaves of bamboo using the Chinese Brush Painting techniques? Do Now: Review- what are the ways to create a thick line and thin line with a bamboo brush? HW: Article answers due today.

How would you describe the branches? How would you use the brush to create the leaves?