Lesson 4, May 4 – May 15

 Class: Art 2, 3, and 4
Objective: Learn about animal art through artists Rosa Bonheur and John Audubon. Create an artwork about your favorite animal or pet.
Materials: Use what you have available around the house. A regular pencil and paper is fine, so is mixed media and digital work.
Step 1:  Watch this incredible video about Rosa Bonheur presented by The National Gallery in London. Link: Video. Think about her career and how she made a name for herself as a female artist painting animals. Ask yourself why you think she was more fascinated by animals than people. What makes animals interesting subjects?
Step 2: Watch this video about John Audubon. Link:Video. Next, take a moment to google images of his work. Ask yourself: Do you think Audubon's adventurous spirit helped in his success? Is the quality of his pieces enhanced because he depicted the animals in their natural habitat?  What inspiration can you take from both of these artists to create your own work of art about an animal?
Step 3: I want you to create a work of art which depicts an animal that you personally like. Begin by gathering materials and brainstorming ideas. The piece can be made in the style of your choosing. I encourage originality. I've also included video tutorials at the bottom of this lesson.
Step 4: Work on completing the piece. Make sure to pace yourself well and try to finish at least 1 day before the due date to give yourself adequate time to document and turn in the finished piece.
Step 5: Take a picture of your finished piece. Your phone's camera will suffice. The picture quality should be still and and well lit. For the background, you may either crop the image so there is no background showing, or make sure that the background is of one solid color, preferably white, grey, or black.
Step 6: Please confirm that you've gone over this lesson by the end of its 1st week. Please submit the photo of your completed artwork via school email by the end of the second week.

*ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES*:
Friday, May 8 @3:00pm - Confirm you've gone over the lesson
Friday, May 15 @3:00pm - Submit your photo of your artwork

Please email me your questions.
Plagiarized work is a no go. Please don't copy other people's artwork.

Extra information:
How to draw fur video: Link
How to draw feathers video: Link
Look at the portfolio tab on my website to see examples of my work involving animals.