Sunset Silhouette

           sil·hou·ette

                                                                        /ˌsilo͞oˈet/

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                                                                            noun

1. the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, 
2.                                                               especially in dim light.
3. 
   

When the sun is rising or setting, it is on the edge of behind the horizon line. This causes what you see to be dark, because the light is not shining ON it, it is BEHIND it. We are seeing the dark side of the object. 

BEGINNINER LESSON

Draw the outline of a scene in pencil. 

Do not worry about inside details, just the outside shape. 

If it is an object below the horizon line, it will not show up. 

So, try to keep your horizon line low on the paper. 

STUDENT EXAMPLES of MINEOLA MS

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Next, we will paint the sunset. 

Before you get ready study the color wheel and study the order of colors that would be in a sunset. 

This is our paint pallet. 

If there is a color that is not there, you will have to make the color by mixing. 

Make sure you mix clean and do not cross contaminate the color pallet. 

To do this, you must Clean your brush out each time you get a color. 

1st period painters

   

When it is time to paint the sunset, we will use tempera cakes. These work with water. The more water you add, the lighter the color. When you add colors to your sunset, refer to the color wheel for order and blending. You can use every color in the wheel, except for green. Typically, yellow or whit is used first at the bottom for the area where the sun is. Then you go upwards into orange, pink, red, purple, blue  and black. Not all of these colors are always visible in a sunset. Study images online for examples of sunsets. Here are some I found that I thought were inspiring....

When you are done, you can now fill in your silhouette with black. 

I like to use the black from the tempera cakes or an acrylic paint. 

                     Use a small brush for the landscape. 

Tiny details get with a shat black colored pencil. 

Spring 2023

EduardoM. 7th grade

Trestin M. 7th grade 

Jazmyn Ortega, Ariel Stone, 

Kali C., Selena Martinez 

Maria Sarmiento 8th grade 

No Name, Audree Oliver

Emily Rodgers, Aiden Cowart, (left)

Carl Adair, Kinslee Harle, & Kaden Hodson 

Ayden Phillips 7th grade

Melanie Camargo 8th grade

Armani Montgomery 7th grade

6th grade

Alissa Miller, Madelynn Seaton (left)

Andean Dotson, Olivia Thompson, & Emilia S.

(Right)

Tatum & Teagan 6th grade

Eliseo, Victoria, 

Addison Miller, Shawn Roberge, 

Shaunna, & Brylei

Fall 2022- 6th grade

Urias, Ainzley, 

Caleb V., and Riggen

Kaylee, Lilly, Peyton

Aubrey, Carson T. 

Carson D., Macie

Raelyn

Cristal, Kiara, 

Dason, and Alysa

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Spring 2022 6th grade

Marley & Melanie (7th grade)

Eduardo 

Wesley, Triston, 

Carl, Landyn,

 Camden & Ashley

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2022 Spring 7&8th grade Art 1

Carol, Josie, Shyli, 

McKenzie, Sawyer

Presley, Michael, Jaylee, 

Avery, Victoria

Estrella, Jaycee M., Zoe

Mary, Grayson, 

Lucy, --- , 

2021 Fall 6th grade Beginning Art 

Hayden, Evelynn, 

Madison & Haylee

Kelly and Jazmyn

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2021 Spring Students Beginning Art

Estrella, Jaycee, Carter, 

Kaylee, Uriel, Ayden and Emma

Vannessa, Zane and Avery 

Francisco, Jayla J. Cayden J, Kalie 

2021 Winter Students Art I

Emmily Vega, Yareli, Kayla, 

Josilen, Victoria Ortega, 

Peyton Cantrell & Mikayla

Olivia Hughes, Brielle, Myah Joyner, 

Danielle Voyles, Destinee Gandy 

Lovella and Caroline Castleberry

2020 Fall Students

Jaxon and Ethan -2nd period 6th grade

Audrina and Abbie - 2nd period 6th grade

8th period 6th graders

Daniel, Stetson, Natalie,
Grayson, Shyli & Kenzi.

Davis, Oliver and Emma- 8th period 6th grade

Advanced Lesson 

(7th grade or higher) 

Using negative space and water reflections.

Add small details with a black colored pencil. 

Student Art

Ayden Burciaga 7th grade

 

Carol- 6th grade