Spring Happy Accident Flowers with Raoul Dufy

Discussion: Look at Raoul Dufy’s Flower II 

What do you see in the picture?

How many different flowers

What shapes make up the flowers

When combined what does it look like?

How about the color he chose? is it a rainy day?

Background Color: the color AROUND The flowers, what color is it? Yellow

How did he make a rose? Swirly

How did he draw the irises? Heart

How did he draw the babies breath? just dots.

Raoul Dufy

(3 June 1877 – 23 March 1953) 

He was a French Fauvist painter. 

He developed a colorful, decorative style that became fashionable for designs of ceramics and textiles, as well as decorative schemes for public buildings. 

He is noted for scenes of open-air social events. 

He was also a draftsman, printmaker, book illustrator, a theatrical set-dresser, a designer of furniture, and a planner of public spaces

He worked with Matisse and was influenced by Cezanne

Project Create watercolor wash flowers over black line

ALL STAY TOGETHER TO CREAT FINAL PROJECT. STUDENTS WILL FOLLOW A SERIES OF INSTRUCTIONS:

Step1: working from the top of your page to the bottom

Step2: top left: make a series of small circles

Step3: in the middle top make the letter v and put a circle on the top

Step4: repeat same shape again on the right

Step5: On the left middle draw larger circles in two rows and add a line between

Step6: next to that add in a organic leaf shape and add a line down the middle and veins

Step7: in the center of your paper add a diamond, create more and more lines around until it looks like a flower

Step8: Draw a heart and add the letter v underneth

Step9 on the bottom add in a v with a circle on top

Step10: add a few leaf shapes

Step11: color in any flower you want to remain WHITE with a white oil pastel

Step12: using clear water paint your first flower

Step13: drop in color

Step14: add clear water to your second flower and drop in color

Continue with your bouquet until it is complete

Fill in the background yellow last

MATERIALS: liquid watercolors

watercolor paper

Brushes

Water

sharpie pens

white oil pastels

Wet watercolor flowers with Raoul Dufy

Discussion: 

Line 

Shape

watercolor techniques

Still life

Artist: Raoul Dufy

(3 June 1877 – 23 March 1953) 

He was a French Fauvist painter. 

He developed a colorful, decorative style that became fashionable for designs of ceramics and textiles, as well as decorative schemes for public buildings. 

He is noted for scenes of open-air social events. 

He was also a draftsman, printmaker, book illustrator, a theatrical set-dresser, a designer of furniture, and a planner of public spaces

He worked with Matisse and was influenced by Cezanne

Examples of his work below

project is painting water colors in the wet on wet method to create loose images of flowers

step 1: take a clean brush and dip in the water and wet the entire surface of the paper
step 2: take different colors of the water color and dab small amounts of the color to allow the paint to bleed on the surface.  Proceed with this step till you get the desired effect.
step 3: allow to dry or take a hair dryer and dry the entire surface – the surface can be a bit damp, but not  wet
step 4: take the bamboo skewer and draw lines in black ink or watercolor on the surface creating the outlines of the flowers

Step 5: (optional) add a background color

MATERIALS:
8 x 10 in. water color paper
water color paint

brushes and cup for water
one skewer or toothpick
black India ink or watercolor
hair dryer (optional)

Crown of flowers with Raoul Dufy

DISCUSSION 

Shape: where do shapes come from?

Can you name a shape?

Where do we see shapes in nature?

How did shapes help you to get to class today?

How many shapes can you find in the classroom?

Artist: Raoul Dufy

(3 June 1877 – 23 March 1953) 

He was a French Fauvist painter. 

He developed a colorful, decorative style that became fashionable for designs of ceramics and textiles, as well as decorative schemes for public buildings. 

He is noted for scenes of open-air social events. 

He was also a draftsman, print maker, book illustrator, a theatrical set-dresser, a designer of furniture, and a planner of public spaces

He worked with Matisse and was influenced by Cezanne

Examples of his work below

PROJECT: (9:30-10:30) create a flower (star) garden crown from simple shapes

Step1: using scraps from yesterdays monsters cut shapes of felt

Step2: Cut large shapes and small shapes The small shapes will be glued 

Into the large shapes to create flowers or stars

Step3: glue together your stars or flowers (create at least five in different 

Colors)

Step4: glue them unto the top of your fussy stem (pipe cleaner)

Step5: bend your stems at different lengths.

Step6: add any glitter to your flowers

Step 6: All it to dry

Step 7: Fold your piece of Green construction paper into a hot dog

OPTIONAL: we could paint shapes/flowers on green construction paper 

And construct entire crown at the end of class when dry???

Step8: measure your head and cut your crown to fit (teacher help)

Step9: place and glue your flowers into the fold so your garden will be 

  Secure

Step 10: allow them to dry.

MATERIALS: 

Green pipe cleaners

Scrap Felt

Glue or Glue Gun (fast)

Green construction paper

Glitter (optional)