Wayne Thiebaud Desserts
The curriculum encourages students to explore at least 6 artists a year, including a Georgia artist. In keeping with this theme, we begin our first big project by studying Wayne Thiebaud’s dessert paintings and prints. Students will view examples of Wayne Thiebaud’s artwork (click the Thiebaud artwork below to view the powerpoint students studied) and participate in class discussions about how he uses forms, tints, shades, value, and details to create realistic artwork. After viewing artwork, participating in class discussions, and participating in various class activities, students will create an individual project inspired by Wayne Thiebaud’s artwork. By the end of the project, students will be able to explain what drawing from observation is and draw a chosen dessert from observation, create tints and shades, add value (shading) in their work, understand and explain how to create a realistic artwork, and explain the difference between a shape and a form.
The curriculum encourages students to explore at least 6 artists a year, including a Georgia artist. In keeping with this theme, we begin our first big project by studying Wayne Thiebaud’s dessert paintings and prints. Students will view examples of Wayne Thiebaud’s artwork (click the Thiebaud artwork below to view the powerpoint students studied) and participate in class discussions about how he uses forms, tints, shades, value, and details to create realistic artwork. After viewing artwork, participating in class discussions, and participating in various class activities, students will create an individual project inspired by Wayne Thiebaud’s artwork. By the end of the project, students will be able to explain what drawing from observation is and draw a chosen dessert from observation, create tints and shades, add value (shading) in their work, understand and explain how to create a realistic artwork, and explain the difference between a shape and a form.