31 Days of Children's Books Inspired by Artists- DAY 10: Hunter

Title: Art From Her Heart
Estimated time: 45 minutes-1 hour
Project: Hunter Painting
About the artist:(1886-1988) Clementine Hunter (pronounced Clementeen) was a self taught African American folk artist, her grandmother was a slave. She lived in Louisiana on Melrose Plantation were she was a farm laborer. She never learned to read or write. Hunter didn't start painting until she was in her 50's, she sold her paintings for .25.
Summary: Read Art from the Heart, then study Hunter's work. Follow this lesson on making a painting inspired by Clementine Hunter.
Objectives: Identify the elements of art (line, shape, form, space, value, texture and color), Understand and apply media, techniques, and processes, Understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
Painting Supplies:

• Pacon Poster Boards (PAC5417) or Darice 8-Inch-by-10-Inch Stretched Canvas, 2-Pack
  
• Plaid PROMOABI Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint, 2-Ounce, Best Selling Colors I
• Crayola 5ct Art and Craft Brush Set
• Cup for water

 Call to Church and Flowers, Cotton Pickers, Zinnias in a Pot

 Did Clementine paint what she knew? What do the paintings say about her life? Do they depict a time in history? Are they realistic? What colors does she use?

Clementine Hunter Painting:

1. Think of a scene in your everyday life or flowers. Lightly sketch your idea on your board or canvas. 
   
2. Start with the background first, that's the area around your figures or subject.
3. Painting from background to foreground helps you paint layers.
4. Voila! A Painting inspired by Clementine Hunter.

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31 Children's Books Inspired by Artists