Jasper John's Fish

For this lesson, we learned about Jasper John and his different art works. He used different types of patterns and shapes for his method of art. First we were given a fish that we had to cut out and paint. Each area had to be done in either a certain color or with a specific pattern. Instead of using a paint brush we were given four items to use. These items included an apple, a spoon, celery, and carrots. Two techniques were taught which were stamping and painting. We painted the head, tail, and fins but it didn't matter which object we used. We stamped the body of the fish and we had to use all of the colors and techniques at least once on the fish. This is a fun and interactive activity for the students because it allows them to have some creativity while making a fish. They get to use different items to paint which they might like because it's something new.

 

An extension activity for this lesson could be having the students bring different items from outside or around the house that they could paint with. This would allow them to explore new and unique ways to paint. Each student has to find different items from their classmates and then show their artworks to the class. Then the class will be able to see all of the different patterns. The students will write one thing that they liked about each students artworks. Then once they are all written down, the teacher will give them back to the students so they can see all of the positive feedback.