Henri Matisse Inspired Circle of Friends
That's right. Today is Day #1. I'm going to try my best, just like I expect you to try your best, no matter the end result.
I'm going to make mistakes. You are, too. Just know that right now, art supplies aren't growing on trees, so let's do like my friend Barney Saltzberg does and adopt the Beautiful Oops mentality and make a mistake into a masterpiece.
Wise words from Master Yoda above. Some of the things we do, you'll like. Some you won't. All I ask is to try, so we might stay connected through this crazy chaotic time and possibly create something you will be very proud of or love. At least, it might give your parents a minute to take a breath. Please keep in mind that your parents are trying to figure this out as well. Try to cut them a break too.
And now, on to the lesson....
Materials
A pencil. Extra points if they have a funny slogan. (Not really. JK)
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Something to write or draw on. I'm going to use white paper, but if you'd like to use something else, feel free.
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Something to color it in with. I'm going to use markers and then later on, I'll show you what I'm working on with paint. You use what you have and if you have no colors, that's great, too.
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Matisse Inspired Dancers
Today's lesson will be focused on Matisse's Dancers. Now even though that the painting theme revolves around unclothed figures holding hands and dancing, I think it adds to what the message I'm trying to convey today. See, we're all vulnerable. We are all nervous. I feel like a naked figure conveys that message, but as you can see in the painting. They are having fun. I see it as no matter where you are from or what race or gender you are, that we all need to band together and be supportive. I view it as a circle of friends, having fun, interacting with one another, perhaps even counting on one another. Don't we all wish we could hang with our friends, old or young?
Before we begin, let me let you know that I'm encouraging everyone to include clothes on their drawing, but if you want to make some sort of gingerbread figure of different colors, that is fine too.
Kids will try to imagine themselves back at school playing on the playground. They'll draw themselves and then color it in any way they see fit. I'm envisioning this taking about an hour or so...Maybe less...maybe more...They can chat with me if they'd like.
Before we begin, let me let you know that I'm encouraging everyone to include clothes on their drawing, but if you want to make some sort of gingerbread figure of different colors, that is fine too.
Kids will try to imagine themselves back at school playing on the playground. They'll draw themselves and then color it in any way they see fit. I'm envisioning this taking about an hour or so...Maybe less...maybe more...They can chat with me if they'd like.
Here's what we're going to do
Draw the heads of five individuals in the form of circles or ovals
Draw a line for the spine/torso of the people. I drew mine in red. You don't have to. You can use pencil. That'll be easier to cover up later.
Draw arms and hands. Attach them where your shoulders would be. I've drawn my arms as blue and hands as purple for the moment to show the stages of wherewe are.. Again, please use pencil.
Here comes the legs in green.
I've drawn an outline around my figures for clothes - shirts and pants. I've included very basic facial features. Notice how the facial features change depending on the position of the figure as it relates to the circle. The two figures on the bottom don't show any eyes or mouths because their backs are facing the viewer. Also, the legs are cropped. Remember what I said, just because you run out of room that it doesn't mean you have to make the legs super small to make them fit.
The video below is a time lapse video of what I did. You can do it like I did or you can let your imagination run wild. As you can see in the video the markers are a little hard to cover up. That's why I didn't use yellow or orange. You can do that if you use pencil or you can erase the pencil. Now, you decide on what the next step is? What color are you going to have the skin? How about the clothes? How about the hair? Are they boys or girls? Are the kids or adults? Where are they? Is it a field? A street? A house? Will you include a sky? If so, will the sky be blue or gray or black (night time)? Really, you decide. When you're done. Take a photo of it and then upload it to Artsonia.com. I've included instructions on the top of my web page. This is how I'd like to have you turn your stuff into me. I'll be posting this link and the video to SeeSaw too once I'm set up with that. I just want to also take this time to thank the Keystone IT department. Winelia, Chris and Todd. You guys have been awesome! Bravo to you three!
Remember Keystone school's code is YXHN-KRPP. If you have any questions email me. The project name is 0 Matisse inspired Circle of Friends.
If you're not a Keystone Student, I'm in the process of setting up an art club on Artsonia. For those of you that aren't familiar with it, it's an online line portfolio system similar to shutterfly, bulbl or any of the many other options that are out there. It's run by good people that just had to take a two week hiatus because of this corona virus craziness. Email me your finished product and your information and i'll set up an account for you.
Thanks for watching. I can't wait to see what you do.
Remember Keystone school's code is YXHN-KRPP. If you have any questions email me. The project name is 0 Matisse inspired Circle of Friends.
If you're not a Keystone Student, I'm in the process of setting up an art club on Artsonia. For those of you that aren't familiar with it, it's an online line portfolio system similar to shutterfly, bulbl or any of the many other options that are out there. It's run by good people that just had to take a two week hiatus because of this corona virus craziness. Email me your finished product and your information and i'll set up an account for you.
Thanks for watching. I can't wait to see what you do.
I'm working on a painting to remember this day, consider it a work in progress
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