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- 1. A-Z Art Adventures Property of Karen Rufino, Art Educator
- 2. A is for Aurélia Durand! Aurélia Durand is a French illustrator and artist. She likes to show Afro- descendants as joyful, proud, and powerful!
- 3. I can draw a full- body SELF- PORTRAIT.
- 4. I can use lines and shapes to make patterns.
- 5. Basquiat grew up in a creative family. His Puerto Rican mother was an artist, and his Haitian father was a musician. He started out as a graffiti artist around New York City. B is for Jean Micheal-Basquiat.
- 6. I can show what I am NOT afraid of in my artwork. I can FILL the NEGATIVE SPACE.
- 8. C is for Christian Robinson Meet Christian Robinson! Christian Robinson is an AUTHOR and ILLUSTRATOR!
- 9. I can use shapes to create a bird’s-eye view map of a neighborhood.
- 10. D is for David Driskell David Driskell was an African American artist who made art and helped other African American artists by putting together a huge art show. He passed away from the Coronavirus in 2020.
- 11. This is one of David Driskell’s COLLAGES. A COLLAGE is made from torn or cut paper that is glued to another piece of paper. I can create a collage from torn paper. SEE-THINK-WONDER
- 13. E is for Eva Kwong Eva Kwong is an artist who has grown up between Hong Kong and the United States. She speaks two languages and feels comfortable in both countries and cultures. She went to graduate school at Tyler School of Art, which is part of Temple University here in Philadelphia!
- 14. What do you see? Think? Wonder? This is a painting by artist Eva Kwong. I can experiment with wet-on-wet watercolor.
- 15. F is for Favianna Rodriguez FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ Favianna Rodriguez is an artist who lives in California. She works in her art studio and also goes to other places to make art in the community.
- 16. What do you notice about the butterfly? SYMMETRY I can create symmetry in my work
- 17. G is for Gabriel Orozco Gabriel Orozco is an artist from Mexico.
- 18. I can create a collage of half circles that are a variety of sizes.
- 19. Student Examples
- 20. H is for Howardena Pindell Howardena Pindell is a contemporary artist who was born in 1943. In some of her art, she experiments with the same shape we saw in Gabriel Orozco’s work.
- 21. SEE THINK WONDER
- 22. I can create at least 4 circles that are different sizes. I can create a collage that is 2D and 3D using my circles.
- 23. I is for Iliana Emilia Garcia Iliana Emilia Garcia is an artist from the Dominican Republic. She uses a common object that we all have in our homes in her artwork.
- 24. I can create a hidden shape using popsicle sticks.
- 25. J is for Jenn Hewett Jen Hewett is an artist from California. She is a TEXTILE ARTIST. That means that she draws designs that will be put onto fabric.
- 26. I can make patterns using shapes and colors.
- 27. K is for Kimmy Cantrell Kimmy Cantrell is an artist who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He did not go to college to be an artist. He decided to quit his job and become an artist.
- 28. What do you notice about his portraits?
- 29. Nose ideas eye ideas I can make a portrait in the style of Kimmy Cantrell.
- 31. L is for Leeya Rose Jackson Leeya Rose Jackson is an artist and ILLUSTRATOR. She likes to show beautiful people in her artwork.
- 32. I can create TINTS using white + color to paint unique shapes in my NEGATIVE SPACE.
- 33. I can create a COLLAGE in the style of Leeya Rose Jackson. *Shapes *Lines *Movement
- 34. Student examples
- 35. I can create a self-portrait in the style of Leeya Rose Jackson and Laci Jordan. ALTERNATE IDEA:
- 36. Student examples
- 37. M is for Adia Millet This is Adia Millet. Ms. Millet is an artist from Los Angeles, California. She makes lots of different types art work. Let’s take a look!
- 38. I can create a collage of triangles that fit together like a puzzle.
- 39. Student examples
- 40. N is for Nina Chanel Abney Nina Chanel Abney is an artist who lives in the New York City area. She makes paintings and collages that are large and colorful.
- 41. I can create a profile portrait. I can add circles that vary in size and color.
- 42. O is for Eamon Ore-Giron Eamon Ore-Giron is a painter, musician, and videographer who lives and works in Los Angeles, California. His paintings are ABSTRACT and are full of many shapes. Ms Rufino is good friends with this artist!!!
- 43. I can prepare a color field of gold. I can create VALUE using watercolor paints. I can experiment with new art tools. I can create play with positive and negative space.
- 44. P is for Patssi Valdez Patssi Valdez is a Mexican-American Artist. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Along with several other artists, she was in an arts club for many years. She is 71 years old.
- 45. I can use lines and shape to create a space. I can add details to create a room with a window and table.
- 46. Q is for Qin Feng Qin Feng is an ink artist from China. He creates work that is inspired by ancient traditions of Chinese ink painting.
- 47. I can experiment with different art tools and techniques to discover new ways of working.
- 48. R is for Reggie Laurent Reggie Laurent is an artist who grew up in Chicago and New Orleans. His advice to young artists? *Do what makes you happy! *Express yourself! *Have fun!
- 49. I can create a variety of organic shapes that are different sizes and colors. I can carefully use materials to not waste any paper. I can create patterns using lines and shapes.
- 50. S is for Snippets
- 51. I can create unusual shapes with straight edges. I can invent a picture using my new shapes.
- 52. Student Examples
- 53. T is for Alma Thomas Tawny Chatmon was an important African American Artist who lived from 1891- 1978. Her work is bright and colorful!
- 54. I can use dashed lines to highlight a shape.
- 55. T is for Texture
- 56. U is for Uche Okeke Uchek Okeke was a Nigerian artist who passed away six years ago. He got many of his ideas from a type of body and house Decoration called, ‘ULI’ that his mom practiced.
- 57. I can create line variety by stamping cardboard.
- 58. Student Examples
- 59. V is for Victoria Vallanasa Victoria Vallanasa is an artist from Mexico. She likes to explore using shapes, colors, and patterns in her artwork.
- 60. I can create pattern using color and shape.
- 61. W is for Stanley Whitney Stanley Whitney is an artist from PHILADELPHIA! He has taught art at Temple University and lived in New York City for a short time. He loves spending time painting in his studio.
- 62. I can create a gridlike pattern. I can use line and color to create an ABSTRACT work of art.
- 63. Student Examples
- 64. X is for Xochi Solis Xochi Solis is an Mexican- American artist who lives in Austin, Texas. She also spends much of her time in Mexico. Let’s take a look at her artwork!
- 65. I can experiment with MONOPRINTING. I can create a collage in the style of Xochi Solis
- 66. Student Examples
- 67. X is for Xenobia Bailey Xenobia Bailey is an artist who crochets very large shapes in some of her artwork. Her name was Sherilyn, but she changed it to XENOBIA after a queen. She is 65 years old.
- 68. I can design a hat in the style of Xenobia Bailey.
- 69. Student Examples
- 70. Y is for Yuyu Yang This is Yuyu Yang, a Taiwanese artist. He is famous for his SCULPTURES.
- 71. I can FOLD, BEND, and TWIST paper to create a 3D sculpture.
- 72. Student Examples
- 73. Z is for Zandile Masuku Zandile Masuku is an artist and architect from Zimbabwe. She paints abstract work that is very colorful. She likes to express how she feels through her artwork.
- 74. I can express how the music makes me feel using line and color. I can express my feelings using color!
- 75. Student examples
Editor's Notes
- Have students stand up and touch their heads, shoulders, arms, legs, etc. Guide them through a simple full-body self-portrait. We drew on black paper and used metallic pens. After they have traced their lines, they add patterns with lines and shapes.
- View Basquiat’s work and
- Students make a bird’s-eye view of a neighborhood. They begin with long skinny strips of black for the streets, and glue them onto white paper. Next, using scraps of construction paper, they make buildings, houses, schools, hospitals, etc. Discuss what a neighborhood needs–parks, stores, playgrounds, daycares, etc.
- Give students blank piece of paper. They will make scribble lines using marker on this paper. Next, use both left and right hands to make lines. I gave them oil-pastel for this part. Have them tear their papers into small pieces. They will share all the pieces at their table and collage them onto a colored piece of construction paper.
- Students make a symmetrical butterfly with paint.
- Give students circle tracers (lids, paper plates, etc-they should vary in size) Have them trace them onto different colored construction paper. Have them trace two large circles on different colored papers and two small on different colors.Cut the circles out. Have students write their names on the circles. This might take the whole class, so collect circles by table groups and store in trays or plastic bags. Following week, students cut the circles in the middle and collage onto a separate piece of paper. They should match circles by size, but different colors.
- I have plastic cookie cutters that are shaped like fruit and pieces of cardboard prepared. Students will have trays of different color tempera paints in the center of their table along with the fruit cookie cutters and cardboard. Show them how to use the cookie cutters like stamps to make a line of one color/one shape across a piece of construction paper. Choose a different fruit shape and make a pattern with a different color. Cardboard pieces are helpful for making lines.
- Give students a large piece of construction paper. Place a tray of white paint in the center of each table. I usually put a dab of white for each student. Put a few drops of colored pain in the center of each white dab. Give students brushes, water, and paper towels. Demonstrate how to mix the paints to make a tint. They will use the colors to paint organic shapes on their large paper. Save for next class.
- Give students a large piece of construction paper. Place a tray of white paint in the center of each table. I usually put a dab of white for each student. Put a few drops of colored pain in the center of each white dab. Give students brushes, water, and paper towels. Demonstrate how to mix the paints to make a tint. They will use the colors to paint organic shapes on their large paper. Save for next class.
- Have oval shape tracers prepared. Students will trace the ovals onto a piece of construction paper that matches their skin tone. Cut out and glue to the paper from previous lesson. I also have them add black paint for their hair. Save for next class. Class #3: I prepared sunglass shape tracers-students choose sunglass style and color of paper. They can use metallic markers to add beads to hair and lips. We used colored construction paper for shoulders.
- Show students her website. Demo how to use shapes to make a house. Use texture plates to show different surfaces on each side.
- I prepare for this lesson by tearing out pages from magazines. Students must find an animal and a person to begin. Cut out, glue onto paper. Then, give them different things, people, animals, places, etc to search for. Good lesson for cutting and gluing skills.
- I prepare for this lesson by tearing out pages from magazines. Students must find an animal and a person to begin. Cut out, glue onto paper. Then, give them different things, people, animals, places, etc to search for. Good lesson for cutting and gluing skills.
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- I have not developed this lesson yet. I was doing ‘U’ is for Unicorn, but trying to keep with the artists…This looks cool though and I like the idea of shadow puppets.
- Not sure if I would keep with this. Won’t make it past the letter ‘q’ this year. :( Maybe I will show them how artists have depicted zebras?