Paintajungle-tastic landscapelikeHenriRousseau
Learning objectives – Researchto�ndexamplesforinspiration – Developimaginationandcreativity – Experimentwithcolour , toneandtexture
O 2 hours Independent learning Difficulty : VVVVV
Yourmission
Didyouknowthat , despitecreatinglotsofpaintingsofjunglesandfearsomewildanimals , thefamousartistHenri Rousseauwasacitydwelerwhonevervisitedajungleinhislife ? Hislush , dreamlikepaintingsweretheproductofhis imaginationalone ! WeatAQUILAHQwanttoaddtoourexistingartcolectionwithsomeneworiginalpiecesbyYOU .
Yourbriefistocreateyourveryownjunglepainting .
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Phase 1 :
Research , research , research ! Usingonlinetools , �ndsome examplesofHenriRouseau ’ swork . Examinethem andidentify thesimilaritiesanddifferences . Makesomenotesonhowheuses colour , shape , lightandperspective . Whichpiecesstandoutto you ? Whatdoyoulikeaboutthem ? Whatdoyoudislike ?
You will need – Paper – Pencil – Ruler – Paint
Phase 2 :
SherlockHolmeswasrightwhenhesaid ,‘ Youseebutyoudo notobserve ’, solet ’ sobserveaplant ! Findaplant – eitherinyour gardenorinyourhouse – andrealyOBSERVEit . Lookveryclosely . Withpencilandpaper , sketchyourplant . Focusonhowthelight catchestheleavesorthe�owersandtrytorecreatethatinyour sketch .
Phase 3 :
Experimentwithdifferenttypesofmarks . Trycrosshatching , scribblingandmakingspirals , dotsanddashes , zigzags , wavy linesandstippling ( lotsofdots ) tocreatetexture .
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