Instructional Resource: Tactile Paintings

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Katie Morris ART807

IR3. 2nd Grade Tactile Paintings• Overview- Students will learn about Andy Lakey,

“painter for the blind” and think about how art can beexperienced with senses beyond sight. The studentswill create tactile paintings using sand, glue, and

tempera paint.

• Supporting Research- I was thinking about the differentways to lead discussion about artwork from the Hubard

article. I tried to include questions that would supportpredetermined and interpretive dialogue.

Hubard, O.M. (2010). Three modes of dialogue about works of art. Art Education, 63(3), 40-45.



Andy Lakey, “Painter for the Blind”

www.AndrewLakey.com http://people.southwestern.edu/~prevots/a

ndrew-lakey-interview.html

http://www.andrewlakey.com/

http://people.southwestern.edu/~prevots/andrew-lakey-interview.html








http://www.andrewlakey.com/



About Andy- Decide how much of this you

want to share with your students!• Andy Lakey took Art class in school but wasn’t serious.

• He made a lot of bad choices and was addicted todrugs.

• Andy Lakey almost died from an overdose and had avision of angels telling him to be an artist.

• He later quit his job as a car salesman and startedpainting full time.

• He said the angels told him to paint 2,000 angelsbefore the year 2000.

• Andy Lakey died in October 2012 after suffering fromchronic health issues due to his painting.

*Since I use this lesson with 2nd grade students, I don’t really mention the part about the angels

and the overdose. A lot of my students live with relatives after their parents have been in

trouble for drugs and who knows what else. I try to stay away from anything spiritual as well

since it’s best to avoid those conversations in public school. I don’t usually focus on why hebecame an artist, just what he did with his work.



If you could

not see,how could

you enjoy apainting?

Andy Lakey, Celestial View (detail),

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Senses- Help us experience our world.

• What are the 5

senses?• Could you use all 5

senses to

experience art?

Ray Charles and Andy Lakey. Ray Charles is touching the art.

http://www.andrewlakey.org/andrew-lakey-archive.html









Andy Lakey and Ray Charles

• Ray Charles met Andyand started collectinghis work. He told him,“Please share yourartwork with blindpeople all over theworld.”

• “I will alwaysremember Ray Charlesfor the help and

encouragement he hasgiven me across mycareer as an artist. Ithank him for hisappreciation and his

support.”- Andy LakeyRay Charles and Andy Lakeyhttp://www.andrewlakey.org/andrew-lakey-archive.html









What does “tactile” mean? Andy Lakey “accidentally” discovered that mixing 2 kinds of paint

made a new texture that he could use in his paintings.

Since his paintings are tactile, someone told Andy Lakey that heshould share them with people who are blind to let them enjoy

art, too.

In his lifetime, Andy Lakey donated many paintings to schools andhospitals for the visually impaired.


• “Tactile” means somethinghas to do with “touch”.

• When we touch something

we feel its texture. “Texture”is how something feels.

• What are some differenttexture words you can thinkof?



Is it OK to Touch Art?

• Can you touch art in a museum?• Can you touch art in the hallway at school?

• Can you touch another student’s art in the

classroom?• Is it ever ok? When?

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Andy Lakey, Untitled Angel, 2011

• What do you see?

• What is thispainting about?

• Why do you saythat?

• What kinds of shapes does theartist use?

• How would youdescribe the linesused by the artist?

• What purpose dothe lines serve?

http://people.southwestern.edu/~prevots/

andrew-lakey-interview.html



What do you think the lines are

for?

Do the lines mean something?

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interview.html

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Lakey on Lines• “I have no idea what these lines

mean. They just come out.”

• “Why do these little curves, lines

and runes come out? I

absolutely, to this day, think itallows me to relax and think.”

• “I can start in different areas,

and they will all come together.

The main thing that makes mefeel comfortable when I create

these lines and helps the

painting flow… the lines all feel

like the’ve come from the same

family of lines. The lines aren’t

too close on one side of the

paintings and too far on the

other; they’re almost the same

distance, and they almost looklike sand moved by the wind, sohttp://www.andrewlakeyportraits.com/andrew-lakey-portraits-08_db.shtml

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Assignment

•Make a painting that is meant to betouched!

• Day 1- Make the textured base. – Plan using crayon on construction paper.

• Choice- any line drawing that is nice for

school• Non-objective- just lines and shapes

• Hidden message- what message could youhide?

– Trace lines with glue. Remember to“touch the tip” to the paper to avoid

globs. – Sprinkle sand over wet glue and shake

extra back into the cup.

• Day 2- Choose color scheme and paintwith liquid tempera

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Color Choices

• How do different color combinations work

together?

• What kinds of colors will you choose?

• Warm, Cool, Other?

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KSDE Visual Arts StandardsStandard 1: Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes

Benchmark 1: The student explores a variety of art media, techniques, and processes.

Benchmark 3: The student experiments with various media, techniques, and processes to develop manipulative skills.

Benchmark 4: The student employs media, techniques, and processes to communicate through works of art.

Benchmark 5: The student demonstrates the safe and correct use of simple materials and tools.

Benchmark 6: The student demonstrates that clean-up and organization of materials are a part of the artistic process.

Standard 2: Using Knowledge of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design

Benchmark 1: The student recognizes key elements* and key principles* used in works of art.

Benchmark 2: The student responds to art works based on the use of key elements* and key principles*.

Benchmark 3: The student applies key elements* and key principles* in creating works of art.

Standard 3: Creating Art Works Through Choice of Subjects, Symbols, and Ideas

Benchmark 1: The student identifies visual images, subjects, and symbols in works of art.

Benchmark 2: The student incorporates images, subjects, and symbols into art works.

Standard 4: Understanding the Visual Arts in Relation to History and Cultures

Benchmark 2: The student discusses different purposes for which art is created.

Benchmark 3: The student creates art based on historical and cultural ideas of diverse people.

Standard 5: Reflecting Upon and Assessing the Characteristics and Merits of Art

Benchmark 1: The student describes characteristics evident in art works.

Benchmark 2: The student describes and shares opinions about works of art.

Benchmark 3: The student distinguishes among various aesthetic qualities.

Standard 6: Making Connections Between the Visual Arts and Other Disciplines

Benchmark 3: The student identifies connections between the visual arts and non-art disciplines.

Benchmark 4: The student explains how art contributes to the social aspects of everyday culture.

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