Still Life 3^rd Grade:

Discuss Enamel Pan by Pablo Picasso. Point out the pieces and their shadows. Talk about the items in the piece and why the artist may have chosen them. Lead a discussion on impressionism and realism. Impress on the students that they do not have to make the items exactly as they appear.

 Place a light source on one side of the objects. Point out the shadows created to the students. Have them incorporate the shadows into their work. Look at the objects and use a simple form to begin to draw the item.  Have them choose one item to be behind the rest and one to be in front.  Have the students draw the item that is behind higher and a bit smaller than the focal point group and the one in front, lower and slightly bigger than the group.    

Core Standard 1

 Objective 1. B. Use simplified forms, such as cones, spheres, and cubes to begin drawing more complex forms.  

                        E. Create the appearance of depth by drawing distant objects smaller and with less detail than objects in the foreground.

                        F. Establish more natural size relationships among objects in drawings.

                       G. Portray cast shadows as falling opposite their source of light.

                       H. Explore the design possibilities of a 3-D object by examining views of it from many angles.

Core Standard 2

Objective 1.  B. Examine significant works of art and point out how the artists have created an illusion or feeling of depth.

Core Standard 3

Objective 2 . D. Create a work of art that uses a similar subject matter, symbol, idea and/or meaning found in a significant work of art.     

*To satisfy the following standards, have the students do the back ground of their still life one prominent color. Study a color wheel and have them choose a complimentary color theme.

Core Standard 4

Objective 1. C. Paint with complementary color schemes.

                       D. Make on color dominant in a painting.