How many of you are familiar with the tale of Johnny Appleseed? I can't say I am extremely familiar but know that this time of the year many school children are learning about Johnny Appleseed and apples. Apples are in season in the Fall. One of my favorite childhood desserts was a baked apple sprinkled with cinnamon and a dollop of vanilla ice cream on top.
The Apple for art teachers is a unique shape. It is really a natural shape but if we are to draw an apple, we first break it down into a cube! Weird!
Today's lesson is a fun one and not that complicated. Here is your supply list:
½ an apple per student or group of four
1 soft round watercolor brush per apple half
1 container of red tempera paint
1 6”x 4 ½” white drawing or construction paper
Objective- Create artwork emphasizing one or more elements
of art
Introduction
Read books about Johnny Appleseed. There are plenty of
Google Images of the legendary figure.
There are two kinds of shapes in art, the geometric ones (squares,
rectangles, circles, etc.) and the natural ones. The Apple is a natural shape.
Directions:
Pick up the apple
half and paint the meat side with red paint. If the apple has been freshly cut,
blot it on a paper towel to dry some of its juices.
Stamp the painted apple half on the white paper.
Add painted thumb print stampings around the apple print.
Use markers to draw a stem and a leaf.
The apple print is a fun and visually successful lesson. The
printed paper can be mounted on construction paper or decorative paper or both
for a quick display of art. It can also
be a nice craft but use acrylic paint instead of tempera paint. The acrylic
stampings can be applied to kitchen towels, napkins, or even paper decoupage on
a tray for those hard-to-buy grandparent gifts or room mother gifts. Have Fun! Mizz Mac
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