Lesson Plan: Peter Hohnstedt, “Untitled (Canyon Scene Near Austin)”

This lesson plan contains the National Learning Standards for Visual Arts and the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Students will study the Naturalistic painting methods used by Peter Hohnstedt in his painting Untitled (Canyon Scene Near Austin. The class create their own painting that features a Naturalistic style. Then, they will explain why they chose their selected landscape.

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: August 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 Impressed: Prints from the Permanent Collection Impressed: Prints from the Permanent Collection showcased selected prints from the Tyler Museum of Art’s Permanent Collection. The collection features different styles and methods foundContinue reading “Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: August 2023”

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

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: June 2023”

Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter: May 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: 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””