Students study applying human characteristics to inanimate objects, writing an artist's statement, and the process of batik. Through historical references of Japanese trees used in artwork and master artist Van Gogh inspiration of these trees.
35 Keeps,
8 Likes,
0 Comments
THE PLAN
10 sessions; 45 minutes per session
Student handout and lesson objectives attached
1. Paraffin wax blocks (canning paraffin)
2. Watercolor paper
3. Tjaunting tools
4. Liquid watercolor
5. Watercolor brushes
6. Warming tray
7. Double-boiler system (one pan w/ water with another inside melting the paraffin)
8. Scrap paper
9. Pencil
10. White candle or excess paraffin wax in blocks
11. Salt
12. Masking tape
13. LOTS of scrap paper
15 Warm iron
1. Students introduced to imagery of Japanese interpretation of the tree and Van Gogh's inspiration of the same Japanese trees. Explain how trees can always be a metaphor for human life ("mighty oak", weeping willow, fall tree = end of life, winter tree = death, etc.)
2. Students brainstorm human emotions that could be displayed visually not on person
3. Students develop three prelim sketches in their sketchbook
4. While class time is given for sketches, students also practice cold way application (using white candle) on scrap paper creating different textures AND practice warm wax application w/ tjaunting tools. After wax is applied, apply watercolors to see how wax interacts w/ paints
5. Stretch final watercolor paper on to a drawing board w/ masking tape
6. Light pencil layout of final concept
7. Apply variety of wax applications (warm, cold)
8. Apply paints, possibly salt for other textured effects.
9. W/ paint dry, take it off of your drawing board
10. Sandwich painting between 3-5 pieces of scrap paper on both bottom and top
11. With low warm (no steam) iron, carefully go over entire painting until wax rises to scrap layers
12. NOTE - Not all wax may come off paper - Its OK
13. Painting may be embellished with watercolor pencil, more watercolor, ink, colored pencil, etc.
Share!
Comment!