National Geographic Pictures – Exercises in matching colors

National Geographic Pictures – Exercises in matching colors

Timeline - Oct 7-  Nov 8,  2013 –5 weeks

Objective - Students will learn advanced color mixing skills, and create 3 small paintings

Supplies - 18x22 watercolor paper, gesso, acrylic paint, brushes, National Geographic Magazines

Activities –

1.       Students will choose 3 National Geographic photos with large close up subjects, draw them out on gessoed paper, and paint each one 11x18,  matching the colors accurately.

2.       Students will create a color strip of 10-12 colors for each painting along the bottom or top edge of their paper

3.       Mat work when finished.

Assessment –

1.       Completion of 3 -11x14 paintings with accurate color matching

2.       Students will journal their progress daily on their blog

3.       Class critique