Be an Art Detective
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What shapes do you see?
Do you see any lines in these artworks? What kinds?
What colours did the artist use?
What is the biggest thing in this painting?
Why do you think the artist makes pictures of hearts?
Jim Dine
Retrieved Jan 2011 from
http://www.georgetownframeshoppe.c
om/jim_dine_biography.html
• Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on
June 16, 1935
• Pop Art = he takes a popular
thing and uses it in his art
• A painter and a sculptor
Jim Dine at the Galerie de Bellefeuille,
Westmount (Montreal), Canada, in 2009
-Retrieved from Wikipedia, Jan. 2011, at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Dine
Blackheart by Jim Dine; lithography; 1983
The Earth by Jim Dine
Four Hearts by Jim Dine; 1969
Artwork by Jim Dine…
Artwork by Jim Dine retrieved January 2011 from Google; “Jim Dine Images”
Sculptures by Jim Dine
Two Big Black Hearts by Jim Dine (bronze)
At the DeCordova Sculpture park
Twin Hearts by Jim Dine
Kinds of Lines that Artists Use….
Straight Line
Zigzag Line
Wavy or Curvy Line
Loopy Line
Thin Line
Thick Line
Broken Line
Creating “Heart” Work…
Start by folding the paper in half.
Draw a heart on each half of the paper.
Use Oil Pastels to create interesting lines,
shapes, colours or patterns to fill your hearts.
Make thoughtful choices to create an
interesting design.
Oil Pastels
Clean-Up…
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“Heart” work away in the “Done” pile
All pastels returned to the box
Paper towel & tester paper in the DRY bin
Hands washed with soap and warm water
Free “Drawing” time