Mary+McCleary

Blake James and Sarah Denney Art 390 MW 2:00 - 3:15 =Big Idea: Nature= = = =Unit Idea : Exploring Nature= =Artwork Images=







RESEARCH (INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTIST AND HIS/HER WORK):
Mary McCleary is Regents Professor of Art Emeritus at Stephen F. Austin State University, where she taught for 30 years. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude in printmaking/drawing from Texas Christian University and her Masters of Fine Arts in Graphics at Oklahoma University. In the last 39 years she has participated in over 250 one-person and group exhibits in 24 states, Mexico and Russia. She is also a recipient of a Mid-America Arts Alliance/National Endowment of the Arts Fellowship. Her art has also been regularly reviewed in the Houston Post, Houston Chronicle, Austin American Statesman, Dallas Morning News ad other Texas newspapers, as well as National Publications, Art in America, Art News, Image: A Journal of the Arts and Religion, Art Papers, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Art Week, Artspace, Texas Homes, New American Paintings, and Contemporanea International Arts Magazine. Mary's work is in many public collections including those of the Museum of Fine Arts Huston, the El Paso Museum of Art, the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont.

Key Concepts:
Nature, what about it? Natures mysteries. Different Views of Nature

Essential Questions:
How can one help out in nature? What about Nature is essential to our earth? What can we learn from Nature?

=Title of Lesson Plan: Whether the Weather affects you= At least an hour or as much time as needed to complete the artpiece.
 * Time: Thirty Minutes Outside**

Have a better understanding of nature. How the weather affects them. Express themselves in a way other than words using colors forms and lines.
 * Lesson Objectives:** After the lesson the student will be able to

Paper Paint Construction paper Glue Glitter Scissors Any other supplies to allow further creativity
 * Teacher Supplies:**

Leaves, Grass, Dirt and any other materials found on the nature walk.
 * Student Supplies:**


 * Grade Level:** Second


 * Art Content: Collage**

Pre-Lesson Instruction: If you are outside at home and find something that interests you on your own nature walk, then bring it to class for your collage.
 * Method of Instruction: Discussion/ Group Work/ Individual Work**


 * Instructional Content:** Students will be shown different pieces of Mary McClearys work and have a discussion about them. They will need to discuss the mood, the colors used, lines, and texture. They can at this time discuss any items brought from home. After this they will take a look and discuss Mary McClearys' piece located in the Cole Art Museum. Mary McCleary mainly works with paper collage. Allowing the students to work with and experience other ways of art other than pen and paper. Discuss how she used the motivation of the outdoors to create her painting.


 * Activity:** Have the students take a walk outside. Discuss the senses with them such as sight, smell, touch, and even what they hear. Then have them create a collage using the items found outside, ones brought from home and make the piece based upon their observations.


 * Criteria || 0 || 1 Unsatisfactory || 2 Need Improvement || 3 Satisfactory || 4 Good || 5 Exceptional ||
 * || Craft ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||||||||||||  ||   || Student did not complete Project || Student hurriedly and poorly constructed the project. || Student constructed the project with several (5-7) issues in craft. || Student constructed the project with Some (3 or 4) issues with craft. || Student constructed the project with minor(1 or 2) issues in craft. || Student went above and beyond in the construction of project. ||
 * Employed the identity in the concept of the artwork || Student did not complete Project || Student demonstrated little understanding of the concept of identity in the reflection or project. || Student demonstrated the concept of identity in the reflection and project with several contradictions. || Student demonstrated the concept of identity with minimal contradictions in its implementation and reflection. || Student demonstrated the concept of identity in the formation of his or her project and reflection. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student went above and beyond in the implementation and synthesis of identity in the construction of project and reflection. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Took Risks (Creativity) || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student did not complete Project || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student did not take risks || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student took minimal risks. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student took some risks. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student took risks. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student went above and beyond through taking risks and trying things outside the box. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Participated in self/group critique || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student did not complete Project || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student demonstrated little effort in the completion of the critique. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student demonstrated minimal understanding of the self/group critique process. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student demonstrated an understanding of the self/group critique process. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student completed the critique and showed a good understanding of creative reflection. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student went above and beyond in reflecting on self and group practice. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Took Risks (Creativity) || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student did not complete Project || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student did not take risks || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student took minimal risks. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student took some risks. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student took risks. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student went above and beyond through taking risks and trying things outside the box. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Participated in self/group critique || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student did not complete Project || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student demonstrated little effort in the completion of the critique. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student demonstrated minimal understanding of the self/group critique process. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student demonstrated an understanding of the self/group critique process. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student completed the critique and showed a good understanding of creative reflection. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Student went above and beyond in reflecting on self and group practice. ||

(2) Creative expression/performance. The student expresses ideas through original artworks, using a variety of media with appropriate skill. The student is expected to: (A) express ideas and feelings in artworks, using a variety of colors, forms, and lines;
 * TEKS:**