1st Grade Art: Don't Move: Still Life Paintings

Lesson 1: Still Life Paintings, Part 1 Define the term still life. An artwork that depicts an arrangement of objects. Finding Patterns in Art Identify a still life painting. Visit My YouTube Playlist and view "Famous Still Life Paintings" Identify two patterns in artworks, such as patterns of zigzags and stripes. Pattern Identification in Art- Leonardo Da Vinci Paintings (Google Presentation) Begin creating a still life by painting a patterned setting. Have the student draw a line across the paper for a table, then create a pattern on the table for a tablecloth, then create a lighter in color pattern for the wall. Pattern Board by Amy Atlas for pattern inspiration Visit NGA kids to make an interactive Still Life

Lesson 2: Still Life Paintings, Part 2 Define the term still life. Identify a still life painting. Artwork Identification- Diego Rivera (Google Presentation) Identify two patterns in artworks, such as patterns of zigzags and stripes. Finish a still life by adding a vase of flowers. 1. Fold a white piece of painting paper in half. 2. Draw half of the vase shape. 3. Starting from the folded edge, cut out vase. 4. Unfold symmetrical shaped vase. 5. Paint, then glue to background created in lesson 1. 6. Paint flowers in the vase, or fruit or other found objects around.

Lesson 3: Walking Around a Still Life Define the term still life. Identify a still life painting. Draw a still life showing more than one view of an object. Visit NGA kids to make an interactive Still Life FYI: This interactive tool is really great, but it really bogs down the computer.

Lesson 4: Read about Art and Artists: Rivera, de Kooning, Grooms Compare and contrast Piñata by Diego Rivera, Baseball Players by Elaine de Kooning, and Fast Break by Red Grooms. We use the Come Look with Me Series by Gladys S. Blizzard, which is a great series for art history and appreciation.  Right now, $13.25 on Amazon.