Two artists painted pictures.
The paintings tell about the weather.
Jon Sloan, Backyards, Greenwich Village, 1914. Whitney Museum of American Art.
This painting tells about snowy weather.
How did the artist tell about the weather?
This painting tells about stormy weather.
How did the artist tell about the weather?
Charles Burchfield, The Moth and the Thunderclap, 1961. The Boston Antheneum.
Do you like to look at artwork?
Do we all like the same kind of art?
Project – Drawing: The Weather
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Think about a type of WEATHER.
AVALANCHE, HEAT WAVE, HAIL, EARTHQUAKE, FLOOD, LIGHTNING STORM, RAIN, THUNDERSTORM, TORNADO, SNOW, ETC.
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Sketch out your idea on thick drawing paper.
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Color it in using chalk pastels.
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Blend the color with your fingers or paper towels.
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Make sure you put your name and code on the back in pencil!