Landscapes using surrealism

Landscapes are… An expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view: a desert landscape.An expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view: a desert landscape. A picture depicting an expanse of scenery.A picture depicting an expanse of scenery. The branch of art dealing with the representation of natural scenery.The branch of art dealing with the representation of natural scenery.

Surrealism is… A 20th-century literary and artistic movement that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject matter.A 20th-century literary and artistic movement that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject matter. "the process of thought free from the exercise of reason and every aesthetic and moral preoccupation"."the process of thought free from the exercise of reason and every aesthetic and moral preoccupation".

Ms. Shaw’s definition of Surrealism is… An outlook of fantasy or dreamlike artwork that usually involved a once realistic subject.An outlook of fantasy or dreamlike artwork that usually involved a once realistic subject.

Some of the great surrealists were Salvador DaliSalvador Dali Renee MagritteRenee Magritte M.C. EscherM.C. Escher

Examples of Dali’s work May 11, 1904 — January 23, 1989), was a Spanish Catalan surrealist painter born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain. May January SpanishCatalansurrealistFigueresCataloniaSpain May January SpanishCatalansurrealistFigueresCataloniaSpain

Examples of Magritte’s work 21 November August 1967) was a Belgian surrealist artist. He became well-known for a number of witty and amusing images. 21 November August1967Belgiansurrealist 21 November August1967Belgiansurrealist

Examples of Escher’s work (June 17, 1898 – March 27, 1972), usually referred to as M. C. Escher (IPA: [' ɛ sx ə ɾ ]), was a Dutch graphic artist. June March [' ɛ sx ə ɾ ]Dutchgraphic artistJune March [' ɛ sx ə ɾ ]Dutchgraphic artist

Your project will be… Designing a landscape/seascape in the surrealism style.Designing a landscape/seascape in the surrealism style.

Materials PencilsPencils Oil PastelsOil Pastels PaperPaper Pictures of landscapes/seascapesPictures of landscapes/seascapes Your sketchbookYour sketchbook

Steps for your project are… Pick a realistic picture or use an idea from your brain!Pick a realistic picture or use an idea from your brain! Sketch the idea or picture, and think of a way to stretch it, make it more fantasy, or like a dream.Sketch the idea or picture, and think of a way to stretch it, make it more fantasy, or like a dream. Get your paper and start to draw with pencil.Get your paper and start to draw with pencil. Add your oil pastels when you are pleased with your layout!Add your oil pastels when you are pleased with your layout! Be creative!Be creative!