Hatboro-Horsham School District Visual Arts Distance Learning

Overview of Activity

Who is the Artist of the day? J.M.W Turner

Last week we talked about the artists Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn and Diego Velázquez. We were comparing portraits, group portraits and genre painting.

This week we will be learning about Seascapes and making a seascape. This lesson is part of an overall plan to learn about various subject matter in art. We will also be reviewing the elements of art and the principles of design. In the next few weeks, I will show you some secret tricks and tips to make things look real.

Estimated Time Requirement Grade Level Teacher Contact with Questions Second Please email your own art teacher with a picture of artwork. If you have questions about the directions contact: [email protected]

30-45 minutes your choice Second Simmons [email protected] Blair Mill /CBHLC [email protected] Pennypack /CBHLC [email protected]

Activity

1. Learning about the Artist J.M. William Turner also known as Joseph Mallord William Turner. 2. You will be making a seascape with either, drawing materials, or paint. Whatever you have at home. I have even included a link to a free computer paint program if you want to do your artwork on that site (with parent permission only).

Things you will be able to answer at the end of this lesson: 1. What kind of paintings did Turner paint? 2. Who loved showing sunlight, clouds and sea in their paintings? 3. Where was the Royal Academy of Art?

You will also see seascapes from a variety of artists.

Quick Lesson Reminders / Tips

1. Remember to check with an adult at home before getting out supplies and going on websites. Ask an adult to photograph your finished art and send it to your art teacher (see list above). Parents when you email us your child’s artwork to their art teacher please include the following info in the subject line. The student’s first & last name, grade, and homeroom teacher. Thank you from the art department. 2. Clean up anything you got out for your project

Links/Resources

This link will take you to some info about Turner and his art. Turner was born in 1775. He painted many types of painting but is most known for his seascapes. Check out this link about Turner and the next few examples are paintings by Turner. https://youtu.be/9xWg21iHvEM

• J.M.W Turner painted this picture of himself.

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/games-quizzes/tate-paint

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/paint-draw/paint-turner

You will be using shapes and color (elements of art) in your work and you want to use the principle of unity. See review of terms below. Do not worry we will be talking about these terms again in art class.