DOTS - Constellations

SCRATCH ART

Dots creating shapes

A constellation is a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. Modern astronomers divide the sky into eighty-eight constellations with defined boundaries.

Summer triangle. Public Domain from wikimedia

Example:

Dipper constellations. Public Domain from wikimedia

Draw (undraw) one constellations in sgraffito technique (esgrafiado) using wax crayons.

Find your templates here.

In TPR you will create ¡a constellation lightbox with your artwork!.

Or... do you prefer using Splatter Art?

DOTS - Aboriginal Art

Dots create lines and shapes

Find information here about Aboriginal Art in Australia.

Create your "Dreamtime story" in Aboriginal Australian Art.

1. Sketches
2. Legend (List of symbols and their meanings)
3. Final Sketch
4. Test colors and dotting
5. Find ideas for elements and background here
6. Final artwork (with final legend)
7. Digital Dreamtime story. Choose your own app:

 

Rubric for self assessment, peer assessment and teacher assessment

DOTS - Huge dots and circumferences

DOTS, HUGE DOTS

Sonia Delaunay (November 14, 1885 – December 5, 1979) was a Jewish-French artist who, with her husband Robert Delaunay and others, cofounded the Orphism art movement, noted for its use of strong colours and geometric shapes. Her work extends to painting, textile design and stage set design.

Sonia Delaunay from nivaca2

Students will be able to interpret and create visual symbols to communicate ideas.

Based on Delaunay Art:

We will use: