Traits: Imaginative Animals!
3rd Grade, Unit 1
Art Element Focus: Line
Objective:
I can draw a cactus in the desert.
Warm Up: Look at Images of Cacti!
Look at these images of cacti! What is the same about the images? What is different?
Explore: The Element of Line
Each of these artists used different kinds of lines. What kinds of lines do you see?
Classic Landscape, Charles Sheeler, 1931, National Gallery of Art
The Farm, Joan Miro, 1921-22, National Gallery of Art
Woman Seated in an Armchair, Henri Matisse, 1940, National Gallery of Art
Today’s Activity:
Explore Line!
Guided Project
Supplies Needed:
-Pencil
-Paper
-Chalk pastels
Optional: Tissue or cloth that can get dirty
Explore: The Element of Line
Follow these directions to explore the element of line!
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Sign your name!
Explore: The Element of Line
Using chalk pastels, add color!
Create:
Cactus Drawing
Guided Project
Supplies Needed:
-Pencil
-Paper
-Chalk pastels
Optional: tissue or cloth that can get dirty
Add spikes on cacti!
COLOR!
Sign your name!
Add other details!
Reflect
Look at your cacti in the desert drawing. Silently take time to answer these questions:
Creative Response:
Cactus Drawing
Independent Project
Supplies Needed:
-Pencil
-Paper
-Chalk pastels
Optional: Tissue or cloth that can get dirty
Creative Response
We have looked at different kinds of cacti. We practiced using line. We drew a cactus scene together. Now, you will draw a cactus on your own! You can look at these pictures for ideas. You can draw one cactus, or many! You can add other details! See mine on the next slide.
About 15 minutes
Creative Response Example
I created a cactus like one of the ones pictured. You can fill up the background as well. Use chalk pastels!
Do you think pastels helped create a good mood for your drawing? What other media could you use, and how would it change the mood and form of your drawing? For example, if you were using watercolor, would it look more wet? Would you be able to show detail, like the spikes on the cactus?
Remember to sign your name.
Thank you for completing Unit 1!