Blind Contour Still Life

INTRODUCTION to lesson (Anticipatory set): 

"I hate flowers -- I paint them because they're cheaper than models and they don't move."- Georgia O'Keeffe. 

Students will: Think-Pair-Share

Independently read the Quote

Discuss the quote with group members

Independently write down their own response

Share written responses with group members

Participate in this class discussion 

OBJECTIVE: Draw and shade a large still life using Blind Contour Drawing as the tool.  Students will finish the blind contour drawing using shading techniques they have studied previously.

Draw their hands for pre-assessment

Discuss art history, Blind Contour, shading techniques

Practice drawing still life several times

Students will be able comprehend and use these terms in relation to drawing 

Hatching Blind Contour Stippling Tint

Crosshatching Contour line Scumbling Contour hatching

Shade Light Source Still Life Modified BCD

CA STANDARDS: 

1.2 Discuss a series of their original works of art, using the appropriate vocabulary of art.

2.1 Create original works of art of increasing complexity and skill in a variety of media that reflect their feelings and points of view

4.1 Describe the relationship involving the art maker (artist), the making (process), the artwork (product), and the viewer.

5.3 Prepare portfolios of their original works of art for a variety of purposes (e.g., review for post secondary application, exhibition, job application, and personal collection)

PURPOSE: Drawing in the Blind Contour drawing technique become more valuable when students understand the rules and see a finished product

INSTRUCTION: 

Students will be introduced to the artists Andy Warhol and Barry Flanagan and their line drawing studies. These works will allow students to comprehend using blind contour and a simplifying a still life from objects to shapes. 

MATERIALS: Sketch Books Drawing Pencils

Copy Paper 12x18 white paper or card stock

DIRECT INSTRUCTION:

Day 1: Power Point Presentation

Opening: In sketch Books, Art Quote O’Keeffe activity

Review Girl upside down and directions

Draw hand in two minute timed blind contour drawing 

Model or show video of Blind Contour 

Art History: Andy Warhol and Barry Flanagan

HOLDING YOUR PENCIL

Try each hold in sketch book

Shading Techniques

Draw still life in two minute timed drawing for the remainder of class

CLOSURE: How do you feel about the Still life Drawing? Write brief 

Notes on thoughts in sketch book. 

Teacher Models: 

Blind Contour Drawing of hand

Each Shading Technique 

Check for Understanding: 

Check Blind Contour hands by walking around the room

Check Blind Contour Still life by walking around the room

Day 2: Studio class

Opening: "The best artists know what to leave out."- Charles de 

Lint,

Review Power point on Blind Contour rules

Review holding your pencil

ASSIGN FINAL ART PROJECT: 

Draw still life on large paper

Fill the page with balanced composition

Find details of each object using line

Find Light source of each object and identify the lightest

And darkest point of each

Shade each object in still life 

Students receive large Paper and begin their BCD of Still life

Students complete drawings by finding all the details in the still

Life using line. 

CLOSURE: write brief summary of studio class in journal

Like/dislike/rules/etc.

Day 3: Studio Class

Opening: Art Link: Draw five circles and try each shading technique 

From one light source

Review Shading Techniques

Students begin to finish each still life object using each shading

Technique at least once in the composition

CLOSURE: How do you feel about your work to date? 

Day 4: Studio Class: Work on Final assignment

Opening: ART LINK: Don’t think about making art just get it done. 

Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they 

Love it or hate it. While they are deciding , make more art. 

Students continue work on final art project

Day 5: Studio Class: work on Final Assignment and CRITIQUE

Opening: In sketch books, Draw Your Hand using BCD

and shade one finger 5 Minute activity

Students complete final project first 30 minutes

Students participate in Critique last 25 minutes of class.