BAROQUE STYLE PORTRAITS

3rd grade uses images of the grandeur, rhythmic and ornamented clothing worn in the Baroque period (c. 1600) as well as examples of elaborate designs used in architecture of this time period to draw a self-portrait of themselves. If you lived in this time period, what would your hat and outfit look like?!

PICASSO PORTRAITS

These portraits are inspired by "Portrait of Dora Maar" by Pablo Picasso - famous for rendering multipule perspectives in his portraiture. 4th graders used color symbolism and color theory to show us a hint of their inner selves. Take a peek!

Da Vinci Self-Portraits

5th grade takes a look at Leonardo da Vinci's classical portraiture techniques to draw a portrait of themselves using chalk pastel.

Archimboldo: Veggie Self-Portraits

I have been wanting to do a lesson using Giuseppe Archimboldo's fantastic, odd, modge-podge, surreal portraits forever! I think this artist is fantastic for kids to experiment with in the art room.

Arcimboldo Self-Portraits

Our last day of the Spring Art Club consisted of being goofy and funny and making self-portraits using fruit and vegetable shapes.

Modigliani Self-Portraits

Modigliani is known for his portrait paintings with elongated, stretched faces and facial features, the almond shaped eyes. Which is why he's a great artist to study for a self-portrait lesson - gives the student a little wiggle room for fun, not striving for perfection.

Self-Portrait: The Animal Within

This self-portrait lesson taught the proportions of our face, wile also rendering ourselves as the "animal within".

Arcimboldo Self-Portraits

I have been wanting to do a lesson using Giuseppe Archimboldo's fantastic, odd, modge-podge, surreal portraits forever! I think this artist is fantastic for kids to experiment with in the art room.

Expressive Self-Portraits

First year teaching self-portraits ain't so bad...Especially if you show them the proportions of the face and where to put your facial features. Intimidated at first, I was astonished with the turnout of these portraits!