Landscape

Project Objectives
 Enrich subject specific vocabulary, knowledge and
understanding
 Be able to recognise & discuss the work of another artist in
detail
 Develop the application and use of water based paints,
exploring different, expressive paint techniques
 Experience working out of a classroom setting
 Record and organise a range of visual evidence and
information using a sketchbook
EARLY RANAISSANCE

The Tribute Money

Massaccio 1400s
Stone Bridge, 1638
Rembrandt

ROMANTICISM
The Slave Ship, 1840
J M W Turner
 POST-IMPRESSIONISM

Landscape with green corn, 1889

Mont Sainte-Victoire, 1895 Van Gogh
Cezanne
 Salvador Dali Paul Nash
The Persistence Totes Meer
of Memory 1941
1931

SURREALISM
Max Ernst
Joan Miro
The Children
The Hunter
are Threatened
1924
by a Nightmare
1924
 Andrew Wyeth

ABSTRACT

CONTEMPORARY

Heather Day

Tacita Dean
 Lesson Aim:
Over a double page create an introduction
I am looking for:
to this project, including the following
elements: • Thoughtful sketchbook presentation using
different art materials
• The title ‘Landscape’ • An eye-catching, visually creative page

• Information about the history of landscape

• Selection of images from throughout the painting
history of landscape painting
• Artists names & dates
• Annotations to accompany your choice
of images – dates, artist, information and Homework: Finish timeline
your opinions Due next lesson
 LESSON OBJECTIVE
Be able to recognise & discuss the work of another artist in detail

Research the work of Kurt Jackson

Write a small introduction or bibliography to introduce the artist.

Choose an artwork and print around 10 x 15 cm

Good marks for:
Use the following questions to record your personal response to
Jackson’s work. Write in FULL SENTENCES • Factual information

• Artist images to illustrate

• What do you know about the artist’s work?
the observations you are
• What materials have been used to make the art work?
making
• What kind of marks or techniques does the artist use?
• How does the work make you feel and why?
• Your own, informed &
• Do you like it? Why?
detailed opinions
• How could you work in a similar way?
• Would you choose to do things differently? How?
 Landscape
Lesson Aim:
Develop a range of painting techniques.
Work in layers
Consider the application of the paint – brush, fingers,
sponge, splatter, etc…
Annotate each technique and display in sketchbook

Homework
Homework: I am looking for:

Display Kurt Jackson research. • Factual information

DUE • Artist images to illustrate the
observations you are making

• Your own, informed &

detailed opinions
 How can you apply the Use a range of tools
paint?

Photocopy Kurt Jackson

picture and display
painted squares in book
Explore mark making

Explore Colour mixing Build up layers

Finish your painting experiments.

Photocopy your Jackson image

and display in sketchbook.
Along with your experiments
and artist research.

Mount and present your own

photographs on a new page.
Homework: Due next lesson
- Take 2-3 photographs of the landscape
- One of which you will paint from
- Consider: Light, Composition, Viewpoint

Print and bring to the first lesson back after half term.
Self assessment task:
1, Rate your colour mixing, painting techniques and progress along
the bars with a line.

2, Reflect on what you have completed so far. Write a comment on

what is going well.

3, Give yourself a target to focus on this lesson.

Consider these things:

- Mixing a variety of colours appropriate to your photograph

- Building your painting up in layers
- Use of brush strokes to create depth and texture
- Exploring texture with links to Jacksons work.

4, Use the tape to stick the assessment sheet into the back of your
sketchbook.
Self assessment task:
1, Rate your colour mixing, painting techniques and progress along
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a variety of colours appropriate to your photograph
- Building your painting up in layers
 - Target not met - Use of brush strokes to create depth and texture
- Exploring texture with links to Jacksons work.

4, Use the tape to stick the assessment sheet into the back of your
sketchbook.
Self assessment:
1, Write the date and Landscape painting in the first column and put an S in the
second column.

2, Reflect on what you have completed so far. Write a comment on what is going well.

3, Give yourself a target to focus on this lesson.

• Consider these things:

• - Mixing a variety of colours appropriate to your photograph

• - Building your painting up in layers
• - Use of brush strokes to create depth and texture
• - Exploring texture with links to Jacksons work.
 Lesson Aim:

Work in layers – light to dark

Consider the application of the
paint – brush, fingers, sponge,
splatter, etc…

Recognise changes in TONE

Mix a wide range of colours

Remember all that you have

learnt so far!

Last lesson - Use lunch times if

needed to finish.
 Landscape
Lesson Aim:
Complete your painted landscape
Last lesson to do so!
• REFINE
• Add finishing details
• Recognise changes in TONE – do you
need to build in more contrast?
• Hold up your piece in the mirror to
view it from a different perspective
• Remember all that you have learnt so
far!
Extension:
When your painting is dry, trim and
mount.
Complete an illustrated evaluation in
your sketchbook, i.e. include images of
your final piece
Evaluate the process you went through, including
where you made changes and refinements. What
have you learnt?
How did your artist inspire you? Can you see this
influence in your final piece?
Are you happy with the finished piece? Explain.
Landscape evaluation

Photocopy final painting and stick in book.

Answer the following questions in full sentences – consider presentation.

• What have you learnt about painting?

• What has been successful about your painting?
• Has your painting changed/developed during the painting process?
• Reflect on Jackson’s work, what kind of techniques have you used in
your own work?
• If I were to do this project again I would….