Title: VanGogh Resists
Level: 4th Grade
Description: Students always love seeing the reaction that takes place when you put watercolors over Cray-Pas or crayons, and in this case, the effect is dazzling! Based on Van Gogh's "Starry Night", another elementary favorite, students will learn about pattern, line variation, and how watercolor resists can help a composition.
Materials:
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Drawing pencils |
Cray-Pas or crayons |
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18 x 24 Drawing Paper |
Images of "Starry Night" |
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Watercolors |
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Objectives:
 | Students will be able to recognize the work of Vincent Van Gogh |
| Students will be able to create a composition using patterned lines in the style of Van Gogh |
Sequence:
Day One:
| Intro to project and Van Gogh |
| Show examples |
| discussion about landscapes |
| start sketching landscapes |
Day Two:
| continue sketching |
| talk about patterned lines - use Van Gogh's work as support |
| start filling paper with lines |
Day Three:
| continue working on lines and patterns |
Day Four:
| demo on watercolors |
| show how it fills in the white spaces to create a "finished" look |
| discussion on choosing colors |
| start watercolor work |
Day Five:
| continue working on watercolors |
| discussion comparing students' work to Van Gogh's - similarities and differences |