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This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Students will learn about David Bates’ use of abstraction, Modernism, and still life in his composition Magnolia and Lemon. Afterwards, the students will create Styrofoam prints of a composed still life. Then, the prints will be painted using watercolors. If youContinue reading “Lesson Plan: David Bates, “Magnolia and Lemon””

This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Students will learn about the unique art style found in Valton Tyler’s etching Freezing Point as well as the shading method of cross hatching. Afterwards, the students will create an ink drawing that mixes architecture with natural imagery. If you useContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Valton Tyler, “Freezing Point””

This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Students will learn about Daniel Blagg’s presentation of old and forgotten architecture in his painting Mixmaster. Afterwards, the students will create a composition that highlights an old and historic landmark or location found in their town. If you use orContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Daniel Blagg’s “Mixmaster””

This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Students will learn about Linda Blackburn’s use of Pop-Art and Post-Pop art movements in her watercolor painting Montana Territory. Then, the class will create their own watercolor Pop-Art painting that references their favorite pop-culture medium. If you use or reference thisContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Linda Blackburn’s “Montana Territory””