combining more than one material in an artwork

the way an artist plans, creates, and finishes their artwork

decisions an artist makes about things like materials, colours, shapes, and style to create their artwork

Make an abstract composition

Art and design

Observe and record microorganisms

Tonal studies of microorganisms

Scrap fabric microrganism collage

Monoprint onto a collaged surface

Creating monoprinted papers using different textures and surfaces

Pupils will investigate micro-organisms & create observational drawings in pencil, charcoal and watercolour paint, before creating prints & pictures in mixed media collage.

Hidden worlds: collage and mixed media

True or False? An artistic choice refers to the decisions an artist makes about materials, colours, shapes, and style to create their artwork.

It might help to show their ideas in different ways.

It can help to show contrast between different textures and patterns.

They are not restricted to the properties of a single material.

Why might artists choose mixed media to create an abstract composition? Select all that apply.

Colour mixing, layering, and wet on wet techniques

Using only one colour throughout the artwork

Painting with just solid colours and no blending

Which of the following techniques can be used in creating an artwork with paint?

True or False? The process refers to the way an artist plans, creates, and finishes their artwork.

Mixed media is combining more than one __________ in an artwork.

A collage is a piece of artwork made by sticking ...

Monoprinting creates a __________ of a surface.

What did artist Ernst Haeckel use in his prints?

By only using one idea and not changing anything.

By trying different materials / techniques. Think about what works or doesn't.

By copying someone else’s artwork exactly.

By finishing their work quickly without thinking about it.

How does an artist reflect and experiment with their artwork?

True or False? A pattern is a design in which lines or shapes are not repeated.

Use a roller to roll a small amount of ink into a printing tray.

Layer over a sheet of paper and apply pressure.

Put the textured materials on a sheet of paper, repeat with different materials.

Select the last step when creating a monoprinted collage paper?

Roll the ink onto both sides of your textured material.

How do you make monoprinted papers? Order the steps:

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Make an abstract composition

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.