Erin Walshe

Scheme: A response to the work of Hiroshige and an investigation into the use of colour and subject matter of the two prints. Group: 584 No. Of Pupils: 12 No. Of Lessons: 11 Total time: 9hrs. 10 mins Aims To help pupils to: Respond to an artist and their work. Investigate the use of colour Understand subject matter Apply subject matter in their own surroundings Apply techniques to their own work

Overall Learning Outcomes for the Scheme On completion pupils should be able to: Learn how to read and respond to a piece of art. Be familiar with the colours and style that this particular artist uses Gain knowledge about the subject matter of the prints including its history and purpose at the time (Postcards) Personally respond to subject matter (i.e. taking a scene from their own environment and apply it in similar ways that Hiroshige did) Learn the techniques of Hiroshige and apply them to their work (i.e. Blocks of colour)

People Walking Under Cherry Trees at Night.

Mount Fuji

Creating A Series of Images in Watercolour pencils. 1. A section of work based on Hiroshiges Mount Fuji. 2. A section of work based on Hiroshiges People Walking under Cherry Trees at Night. 3. The Final Image based on similar subject matter in the school grounds.

Creating a postcard from the watercolour images.

Investigating
Hiroshiges use of colour and subject matter around Garbally.

An example of an urban scene. Reflects the People Walking Under Cherry Trees at Night print. The gradient of colour in the sky is prevalent as well as the mixture of colours (orange, blue and purple) in the foreground. Bright and strong colours as in Hiroshiges work. Objects closer are darker in colour. The use of lines and perspective that brings the eyes up to the centre of the image.

Another example of an urban scene in Garbally. The use of lines brings our eyes to the arch. The arrow in the photo even aids in this. The gradient of blues is seen in the sky. The inclusion of cars adds to the urban setting. Once again we have the darker colours in the foreground. The use of light and dark add to our depth in perception.

The alleys create many lines in the image. Bringing the attention of our eyes from the right to the left of the image. Once again the gradient of the blues are present in the sky. There is even a gradient of greys on the concrete, as well as a texture of reds and whites. The shadows from the sun create a distinct line which differs to the gradual change of colour in the gradient.

An example of a rural scene. Reflects the Mount Fuji print. Bright and strong use of colours as in Hiroshiges. The gradient is seen in the sky and in the grass. The foreground is quite dark with the shadows of trees. Variations and mixture of colours from red, orange, green, yellow, blue, grey and black. Our attention is drawn to the left of the image as the hill swoops up the statue.

The sky in this image is a perfect example of the gradient and fading from a colour to the white. The shadows of the trees are of great contrast to the statue and the grass in the foreground. In this example the foreground is not as dark but the use of colour is still strong as well as providing the gradient of greens in the grass. Mixing of yellows in greens as well as brown and black.

The lines of the road and the fence lead the eye up towards the centre. The gradient is seen in the road instead of the sky this time. The shadows create darker areas in the trees and on the ground below. Mixture of strong colours of green, yellow, orange, brown, grey and white.

Exploring The process of the Watercolour and building up the colour.

Draw line drawing, no tone or sketch, lightly. As detailed as possible and highlighting areas of various colours. Begin colour of background (sky). Colour softly first with pressing harder on darker areas. Mix the two blues. Remember the white of your page is a colour. Apply little white from light to dark areas. Mix colours with water and brushwork.

Next is the foreground of the grass. Colours are 2x greens, yellow, and brown, orange, black. Work light to dark with patches of various colours. This builds up the colours. Add lines of texture at the front to show texture of grass. Use little black. Apply little water from light to darker colours. You can create texture through the movement of your brush.

Colour the trees. Include x2 greens, yellow orange, red, and brown, black. Mix light to dark. Sections of pure colour. Apply little water and mix light to dark. Afterwards working in colouring pencil on top of watercolour to add textures to grass and trees.

Applying these methods to the watercolours of the urban/rural scene of the school grounds.

History and Critical Studies:

Notice the comparisons and contrast between the two. (Binary Analysis) Use of bright colour. Urban and rural scene. Landscape and portrait. Used as postcards in their time. Hiroshige was regarded as one of the leading landscape artists in Japanese printmaking especially in woodblock. He was born in Edo (present day Hong Kong). Hiroshige had a great understanding of narrative and was able to depict the beauty of nature such as rain, moon, trees and flowers which were present in majority of his prints.

Literacy: Through asking questions, their answers should include words such as urban, rural, landscape, portrait, detail, and natural, crowded, desolate. Get them to note these key words so that they can refer to them when applying it to their own work.

Numeracy: Ratio, height, registration (when talking about his method of printing on wood blocks)

Use of Digital Media: Presentation slide of the two images and talk about them in detail.

Differentiation: For those who are finding the project a challenge- get the student(s) to do at least two of the three images, concentrating on a small area to capture as much detail of the colour as possible. For those who are more capable in the project- get the student(s) to go into deeper detail in their drawings that they have exceeded in i.e. bringing out more texture, shadows and tones within their drawings.

Teaching/Learning Strategies: Presentation of the artist and individual response to their work. Explanation of different methods and how to use them i.e. Watercolour pencils, creating a gradient.

Materials/Resources/Facilitates: Paper, pen, markers, watercolour pencils, stencil, images, scissors, glue, paintbrushes, blank postcards (for the end of project)

Safety Precautions: Clean up after every class Caution when handling and walking with scissors

Assessment Rubric.
Reading/Responding to an image Written task responding to an unseen image of Hiroshige. (15 marks)

Write three facts about the image Plum Garden at Kameido, concerning the colour, subject matter and perspective.

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Knowledge of the artist Hiroshige and his prints Written task about Hiroshige and his work. (15 marks)

Write three facts about Hiroshige and his two prints Mount Fuji and People Walking under Cherry Trees at Night. This can include the history of the artist and his medium, the use of colour and/or style, the subject matter, the function of the images at the time.

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Attitude willingness to learn, taking instruction and applying it to work. (10 marks)

Personal Response to the work Personally responding to the work of Hiroshige and applying his use of colour and style to own work. (30 marks)

Overall Performance the overall outcome of the image(s). The amount of effort and work applied to the tasks. (30 marks)

Attitude /10

Reading An Image /15

Knowledge of Artist+Work /15

Personal Response /30

Overall Performance /30

/100

Comment

Lesson 1 (Single) Introducing the artist to the class Begin drawing a section of the rural scene. Lesson 2 (Double) Continue drawing Introduce colour study 1 using the watercolour pencils. Lesson 3 (Single) Continue in colour study 1 Lesson 4 (Single) Complete colour study 1

Lesson 5 (Single) Begin drawing a section of the urban scene. Lesson 6 (Double) Introduce colour study 2 using the watercolour pencils. Lesson 7 (Single) Continue in colour study 2 Lesson 8 (Single) Draw (local urban/rural scene) Lesson 9 (Single) Draw and begin introducing the colour Lesson 10 (Double) Completing colour (Colour photocopy for their postcard) Lesson 11 (Single) Cut and paste their image onto a blank postcard Time of reflection.