Hand Camouflage - Animal Patterns

Submitted by: Jan Hillmer
Grade Level: 3rd (Elementary - Middle school)
UNIT: Color - Painting
PROJECT: Camouflage (Interdisciplinary Science and Art)
Lesson credit: Melissa Speelman

 

Objectives:

Students will create large painting of camouflaged animal skin or fur, then paint their own hand, camouflaged with the painted fur. Students will explore color mixing and enlarging from a photograph.

 

Materials:

12x18 (30.5 x 46 cm) Tag board, assorted colors Acrylic Paint, Paint Brushes, water, Smocks, hand lotion

 

Instructional Resources:

http://www2.sycamoreschools.org/jh/Art/
Photographs of various animal patterns.

Look at this incredible hand camouflage!

 

See other camouflage lessons on IAD:

• Camouflage Collage

• Hidden Images

• Impressionism Camouflage

      

 

Vocabulary:

Camouflage, endangered species, pattern, repetition, rhythm, warm/cool colors

 

Instruction/Motivation:

Students have been discussing endangered animals and camouflage in class. Ask them questions about camouflage – how, why, what does it look like.

 

Procedures:

1. Have students find close-up of animal skins/fur.

2. Students enlarge/copy skin/fur pattern onto Tag board

3. Demonstrate mixing some anticipated colors necessary for skin/fur

4. Students paint skin/fur - allow to dry

5. Students place hand on top of painting

6. Put on hand lotion

7. Paint hand to be camouflaged on painting

8. Photograph hand on top of painting.

9. Closure: Review warm and cool colors. Discuss success of each

An interesting form of art is hand painting (painting on hands). Artist Guido Daniele from Milan, Italy began his style of super-realism as an illustrator with various advertising companies. In 1990 he began using body painting for his advertising. He paints models' bodies for commercials fashion events and exhibitions. Enjoy the video below of a series of his excellent hand paintings.