Historical Painting Technique
On a canvas board students will create 4 different, equal-sized paintings that utilize the 4 different painting techniques from the Baroque, Impressionist, Favuist and Surrealist art movements. This piece will introduce students to acrylic painting as well as allowing students to expand their skill sets in regards to paint application, blending and color mixing.
Learning Intention: We will be learning to apply the painting techniques from 4 different artistic movements onto one finished board.
Success Criteria: We will know we are successful when we have
All assignments will be assessed based on Criteria B & C if the MYP Rubric:
Learning Intention: We will be learning to apply the painting techniques from 4 different artistic movements onto one finished board.
Success Criteria: We will know we are successful when we have
- Completed paintings that represent Baroque, Impressionism, Favuism, and Surrealism.
- Each painting is exactly 5 inches square
- Student has used the appropriate amount of materials for the project
- Student is prepared for class everyday with materials
All assignments will be assessed based on Criteria B & C if the MYP Rubric:
| explanation_of_myp_rubric.pdf |
Youtube Videos that are acrylic painting techniques:
Mixing flesh tones:
Mixing flesh tones:
Painting Flesh Tones: Notice that he uses layer upon layer of color to build shadows and highlights. Never does he just try to lay down one color and be done with his work.
Mixing Acrylic Paints with Water to create smooth lines:
How to paint clouds:
