April 2 & 3

Today's Learning: Students can list and identify important characteristics of Impressionism. Students can articulate important characteristics of Impressionism. 

Students can identify an Oil Pastel; Students can identify techniques. Student can demonstrate technique using Oil Pastel

Check-In: How are you feeling?

1. Introduction to Impressionism.

The Era before Impression was very realistic.

People in Paris began painting differently. After a critic made fun of an artists's painting called Impression, the style exploded. 

2. Characteristics. Write down the seven traits that identify a piece of artwork as impressionism on your worksheet.

3. Observation. Look at the images below. Describe the image and write down the characteristics that you see.

 4. Oil Pastel Techniques: On a blank piece of paper demonstrate the techniques with oil pastel.

5. Paint Like an Impressionist! On your worksheet, use oil pastels to paint like an impressionist. Use at least three techniques that you learned.