8th- Wayne Thiebaud, Cakes, and Paper Mache

Our next project will take a look at artist Wayne Thiebaud for inspiration. We will create a paper mache food sculpture inspired by Thiebaud, and create a painting and drawing in his style. We will also discuss the art of trompe l’oeil as we create our sculptures.

Wayne Thiebaud Bio

Explore

Today you will explore how Thiebaud created his artworks. You will draw and color two small artworks as you practice his style, using colored pencils as your medium. Focus on the shapes as you draw the desserts. Try to create a color palette like Thiebaud. 

How to Draw like Thiebaud

Thiebaud Color Theory

Food Sculpture

After sketching thumbnails you will create a toilet paper mache sculpture of your dessert. After your sculpture dries, you will paint it with tempera paint.

Toilet Paper Food Demo

Food Painting

We will also paint a piece of cake in Thiebaud’s style. We will paint from a reference piece of cake for this project. We will use acrylic paint to complete you cake paintings. 

Painting Instructions

7th- Abstract Paintings

Students will take a look at abstract artists and create an abstract painting/artwork.

4 Abstract Painting Techniques

9 Abstract Artists

DAY 1

Look at some different abstract artists and artworks on your own.
Choose a style of abstract painting to create your own artwork.

Draw or write your idea down and get it approved through me before you begin.

7th- Alberto Giacometti, Surrealism, and the Figure

For our next project we will examine Surrealism and Alberto Giacometti. Giacometti was a surrealist sculptor and painter. We will create two artworks during this project. One project is an individual painting and the other is a collaborative sculpture with a partner.

Surrealism

Alberto Giacometti Biography

DAY 1-2

Watch the videos above on Day 1. 

After you finish watching the videos, take a look at the links above and answer the worksheet.

DAY 3-4

Portrait painting
Day 3 and 4 we will create a portrait in Giacometti's style.
Then paint the portrait with tempera and cover with india ink to create a resist effect.
We will take a look at basic facial proportions for this project.

DAY 5-9

The final project will be a partner project. The two of you will create a sculpture of the human figure in Giacometti's style.