Standards
Materials
Instructions
VA:Cr1.1.5Combine ideas to generate an innovative idea for art-making.
• Square 1 art paper
• Pencil & eraser
• Markers
• 4”x4” white paper
Phase 1
• Show students Op art by artistBridget Riley.
• Draw a dot in the center of theart paper.
• Draw an even number of linesfrom the dot to the edge of thepaper.
• Choose two complementarycolored markers and color thebackground.
Phase 2
• Complete Op art coloring.
• Trace pencil lines (betweeneach color) with a black marker.
• Show students examples ofcontour line drawings.
• Students should draw a con-tour line drawing of their shoe onsmall white paper- draw big andfill the space!
Phase 3
• Complete contour line draw-ing.
• Trace with a black marker.
• Cut out and glue to center ofpaper covering the dot.
• Sign name with black marker.
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Op Art5th grade / 3 class periods
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