This project combines the art of poetry (in this case Haiku) with landscape watercolor, with Kite making.
First, what is Haiku? watch this video....
First, what is Haiku? watch this video....
Next: You have to think, what topic am I going to use for my Haiku that will also make an interesting water-color landscape painting. Consider also that this image and poem is meant to be sailed in the sky. What additional meaning might be implied by that? Remember the Haiku and imagery is about Nature! not sports, politics, logos, or video games!!
After you have come up with an idea, draw a vertical rectangle on your sketchbook that is 1/2 the size (scale) of the kite sail, That rectangle will be 5 1/4" x 7 1/4' (The kite will be 10 1/2" x 14 1/2" ) and you will pre-design your kite design. Once you have a strong concept. you will be given a sheet of water color paper to test out the beauty of your image and haiku, again on the 1/2 scale size sheet.
The process is to do the water color landscape first, let that dry naturally or use the blow dryer, then, using a small brush and black water color or ink, write the haiku over the watercolor. I will correct or approve these, then set you loose on the kite materials.
The next step will be to design the sail, let it dry for two days, then assemble the kite. ** DO NOT attempt to assemble the kite while wet, it will tear!
Assembling the Kite: You will be given a set of instructions on how to assemble, then we will display them and finally, take a day toward the end of the year to fly them.
The following examples were from the Social Justice workshop and used Tanka instead of Haiku (7 lines instead of 3), but the process is the same....
After you have come up with an idea, draw a vertical rectangle on your sketchbook that is 1/2 the size (scale) of the kite sail, That rectangle will be 5 1/4" x 7 1/4' (The kite will be 10 1/2" x 14 1/2" ) and you will pre-design your kite design. Once you have a strong concept. you will be given a sheet of water color paper to test out the beauty of your image and haiku, again on the 1/2 scale size sheet.
The process is to do the water color landscape first, let that dry naturally or use the blow dryer, then, using a small brush and black water color or ink, write the haiku over the watercolor. I will correct or approve these, then set you loose on the kite materials.
The next step will be to design the sail, let it dry for two days, then assemble the kite. ** DO NOT attempt to assemble the kite while wet, it will tear!
Assembling the Kite: You will be given a set of instructions on how to assemble, then we will display them and finally, take a day toward the end of the year to fly them.
The following examples were from the Social Justice workshop and used Tanka instead of Haiku (7 lines instead of 3), but the process is the same....