Instructional
Resources:
Internet
Lesson: Art of Haiti
Additional resources Henri
Rousseau
Talking to the Sun (book on poems- personal collection)
Haitian Folk Tales (personal collection)
Shorewood and
Davis Art Prints- Henri
Rousseau
Virgin Forest - Rousseau
Surprise! Storm - Rousseau
Tiger Attacking a Water Buffalo -
Rousseau
Peaceable Kingdom - Edward Hicks
Henri Rousseau art prints from personal collection - Color Photocopies (personal collection)
Haitian Paintings:
Crizmac (color photocopies from Haitian Visions) and Internet
Video: Haitian
Visions (Crizmac Curriculum
Materials)
Alternate Video: Dropping in on Rousseau (Crystal
Productions)
Alternate approach - Students use oil pastels, pastels/
Prismacolors or construction paper crayons on black paper. See the works/messages
of Steve
Shepard - Bold colorful compositions with
text borders. Powerful messages (mainly political). Steve's work is
black ink and Prismacolor on paper darkened with alizarin crimson
watercolor. Sometimes graphite is used, sometimes a different
color watercolor forms the under paint -- but all images seen on the
site are with alizarin crimson. Also, large works are on paper
mounted to board and the final image is sprayed with a fixative to
eliminate the use of glass or Plexiglas as a cover. The text borders
are most influenced by Edward Hicks. Steve has been an admirer
of his "Peaceable Kingdom(s)" for years and then saw quite a
few of his pieces at the Abby Aldrich Folk Art Museum in Williamsburg
in the middle 1980s.
Materials:
Live house plants -- Photographs and photocopies of animals
-- Pencils /erasers -- Seral Transfer paper --
Mr. Sketch Markers --Overwriter markers
--
Fluorescent
markers -- Assorted
fine point markers --
Ultra fine point black markers -- 12"x18"
newsprint -- 12"x18" - 80 lb. White drawing paper --
rulers
(if making a border design) -- carbon paper
Motivation:
1. Video Haitian
Visions (Crizmac Art and
Cultural Education Materials)
2.
Discussion on works of Henri Rousseau- and similarities to
Haitian paintings. Students will view Haitian art and work of Henri
Rousseau using the Internet
3.
Discussion on animals from different biomes; discussion on the
rain forests
4.
Drawing from life
5. Teacher made PowerPoint of Haitian art
showing animals and plants will be shown throughout the drawing and
coloring process.
6. Demonstrate steps of drawing -- using
overlapping to created depth. Demonstrate marker techniques to create
patterns with Overwriters and different values by layering colors.
Procedures:
1.
Present vocabulary from video
(day 1)
2.
View and discuss video: Haitian
Visions
(day 1)
3.
Compare to work by Henri Rousseau - talk about life of Henri
Rousseau (day 1)
4. Draw plants from life - draw at least three different kind of
plants (plants set out at tables and rotated to different tables) -
12x18 newsprint. Draw on half a sheet of paper - fold and trace over
line with carbon paper placed next to other side of paper to create
symmetrical composition of plants. (day 2-3)
5. Draw animals on separate paper - may draw on same paper
(day 3-4)
6. Layer in plants from photocopies of drawings - overlap animals
and other plants to create illusion of space - think about scale of
animals to plants. show depth by placing larger plants and animals in foreground. Photocopies
of student drawings of animals can be photocopied to get different
sizes. (day 3-5)
7.
Develop compositions - layer to create harmony, rhythm, balance
(symmetry in Haitian art was pointed out),
movement
(day 4 - 8)
8. Transfer drawings to white drawing paper (12x18)- use Seral
graphite paper and ink pen. If making a border - measure 1" all
around paper - Use ruler to draw lines. Write words in border to
tell a message or add designs to enhance drawing -repeating shapes and
colors from composition (day 6 - 9)
Students use the Internet
to study Haitian art once their drawings are nearly completed.
9. Outline with ultra-fine point Sharpie
(day 8-10)
10.
Color with Overwriter markers- work with pattern, color,
simulated texture
(day 10-14)
11.
Use various other markers to create new shades/values of green to
create depth
12.
Use various other markers to create simulated textures - for
example: fine point markers for tree bark and fur textures
13. Student writing assignment (scroll down)
Evaluation:
1.
Class participation in discussion (Objectives:
1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10)
2.
Self- evaluation, critical analysis (Objectives:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10). Written
assignment on animals shown, biomes and adaptation (Science curriculum objectives) (See writing assignment below)
3.
Accuracy in drawing plants from life.
Do they show overlapping? Are
there at least three different plants?
Does the composition show scale? (Objectives: 4, 5, 6, )
4.
Accuracy/ effort in drawing animals
(Objectives: 4, 5,
6, 9)
5.
Use of markers: color plan, textures and patterns
(Objectives: 4, 5,
6, 9 10)
JUNGLE DRAWING
name__________________________
section______
Animal drawing
10
9
8
7
6
5 other other
Plants drawing
10
9
8
7
6
5
Composition
10
9
8
7
6
5
(design principles)
Color plan
10
9
8
7
6
5
Patterns
10
9
8
7
6
5
Marker technique
10
9
8
7
6
5
Effort/participation 10
9
8
7
6
5
Writing Assignment - Write on a separate paper
A.
Describe your drawing. Your
paragraph should include many of the following ideas:
What animals are represented in your drawing?
Do they belong in this jungle setting?
Why or why not.
In what country, region or biome would you find these animals?
How have these animals adapted to their environment?
How would they adapt to this new environment you have given them (if
different than in nature)?
Can you name any of the plants in you drawing? In what region of the world would you find these plants?
Why did you choose the plants that are represented?
B.
Use art vocabulary in describing your drawing:
What is your color plan? Why
did you select these colors? What
mood is created?
What kinds of lines did you use?
How did you create simulated textures?
Patterns?
How did you create a feeling of depth?
What kind of balance did you use? Is
your composition balanced?
How did you create harmony or unity?
Describe the movement in your composition.
Is your drawing a work of art? Why or why not?
OPTIONAL:
Animal Adaptations- Haitian Art
Write a short story about your drawing (a paragraph or two). You may give
your animals names if you wish. Be sure to include answers to the following
questions as you write. Take notes as you look up information in an
encyclopedia, books or on the Internet.
Do not simply list answers, but write in sentences for your story. Have fun
and be creative! Make sure you completely describe your "jungle" in
your story.
- In what biome do your animals live? Where would you usually find them?
What animal classifications?
- Where do your animals live (as you have them in your drawing) and what
does he/she eat? How do you explain how they got to this environment (if
not usually found in such surroundings)?
- How do your animals adapt to their environment? How do these adaptations
help him survive in his environment?
- What color are your animals (in your drawing)? How does he use color as
protection? How does he get his color? Explain your unusual colors.
- What kind of special features do your animals have? (optional) Do your
animals have any other defense mechanisms?
In a separate paragraph write how Haitian art and the art of Henri Rousseau
inspired you. What characteristics of their works are present in your work?
How does your method compare? How do materials used compare?
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