Piet Mondrian became a master of geometric shapes in abstract art. There are many ways to imitate his style of painting, but I like this one best as the crayon naturally creates a wall between the watercolors.1. With a ruler, the students are to draw lightly draw about 4 parallel horizontal lines across a piece of watercolor paper, and then about 4 vertical lines.
2. Ask them to randomly erase about 4 sections of the horizontal lines.
3. Next the students need to add about 5 lines, in any direction, chopping up any the the large rectangles to make some small ones. The goal is to have relatively even amount of large, medium and small shapes when complete.
4. Give each student a black crayon and have them trace all their lines, pressing heavily to make a dark line.
5. Each student then needs the three primary watercolors: red, blue and yellow. When painting in their squares, they are to consider the balance of each color (including white) so that there is not a concentration of any in any one area.
2. Ask them to randomly erase about 4 sections of the horizontal lines.
3. Next the students need to add about 5 lines, in any direction, chopping up any the the large rectangles to make some small ones. The goal is to have relatively even amount of large, medium and small shapes when complete.
4. Give each student a black crayon and have them trace all their lines, pressing heavily to make a dark line.
5. Each student then needs the three primary watercolors: red, blue and yellow. When painting in their squares, they are to consider the balance of each color (including white) so that there is not a concentration of any in any one area.
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My algebra students have trouble with equations of vertical and horizontal lines. I'm going to use your idea in class and have them create a Mondrain Watercolor Painting but, they'll also have to include the correct linear equations. I'm hoping this will help them remember the meaning of the equations.
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Cute painting!! I recently bought nice watercolors from Dick Blick for my kids!!
Great blog. We've begun using your projects for art class in our homeschool. We'll be putting their finished works in a portfolio with a short essay about the artist. Thanks
Wonderful lesson. I do have to say, however, that Mondrian is not given the distinction of being the first or founding abstract painter. It was Kandinsky, with Malevich not far behind. http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/tl/20th/pure-abs.html
Thank you Clay, I revised my info. I certainly want credit to go where credit is due. I appreciate your taking time out to share the correction.
Sure! And thank you for the time you put into this blog. It is an amazing resource!
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