Rachel Anthony

Lesson Plan: Compare and Contrast – Porfirio Salinas’ “Bluebonnets Near San Antonio, Texas” and Julian Onderdonk’s “Field of Bluebonnets”

This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Students will study the art styles of Porfirio Salinas and Julian Onderdonk. Then, the class will write a compare and contrast writing analysis that examines the styles, subjects, and artistic background of the painters. The comparative analysis is scaled toContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Compare and Contrast – Porfirio Salinas’ “Bluebonnets Near San Antonio, Texas” and Julian Onderdonk’s “Field of Bluebonnets””

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: July 2023

If you read or download this newsletter, please leave a comment with your feedback. The newsletter can be downloaded in the link below. Exhibitions Observations: Works by Melissa W. Miller Observations: Works by Melissa W. Miller showcases a variety of artworks created by the Texas artist Melissa Miller. Her work expresses illustrated narratives that areContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: July 2023”

Lesson Plan: Harry Worthman, “Anthurium”

This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Students will study Harry Worthman’s still life painting Anthurium. Afterwards, the students will paint a still life that incorporates a flower and an object. The class will conclude the project with an artist statement that explains their artistic process. If youContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Harry Worthman, “Anthurium””

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: June 2023

19th Annual High School Art Exhibition: Elements and Principles of Design

For the past 19 years, the Tyler Museum of Art has exhibited high school artwork from students in the East Texas area. This lesson examines selected artwork from the 19th Annual High School Art Exhibition to discuss how each piece expresses the Elements and Principles of Design. If you use or reference this lesson plan,Continue reading “19th Annual High School Art Exhibition: Elements and Principles of Design”

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: May 2023

Lesson Plan: Jack Brusca, “#2”

This lesson plan was researched and written by Ashlynn Miller, a Spring 2023 University of Texas at Tyler Intern at the Tyler Museum of Art. The lesson plan was edited by Rachel Anthony, the Tyler Museum of Art’s Education Manager. This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers.Continue reading “Lesson Plan: Jack Brusca, “#2””

Tyler Museum of Art Newsletter: April 2023

If you read or download this newsletter, please leave a comment with your feedback. The newsletter can be downloaded in the link below. Exhibitions Childhood Shenanigans: Works by Lee. N. Smith III Childhood Shenanigans: Works by Lee N. Smith III is a colorful exhibition that presents a mixture of two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions. The artistContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art Newsletter: April 2023”

Lesson Plan: Melissa Miller, “Anima”

This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Students will learn about Melissa Miller’s etching Anima and how she is influenced by narratives like Aesop’s Fables. Next, the students will learn about using pen and ink techniques that create a similar effect to Miller’s etching process. Afterwards, the studentsContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Melissa Miller, “Anima””