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Self Portraits–3rd grade

By Marcia Beckett | October 3, 2011 - 10:04 pm |January 15, 2013 self portrait, third grade

How do artists see things differently? What is craftsmanship? How have artists in other cultures and times expressed themselves through self-portraits? The 3rd graders read the book Luke’s Way of Looking by Natalie Wheatley to discover how artists see things differently. Next, the class read a book about self-portraits. They painted squares of color on a background. Through this painting, they mixed and applied tempera paints to create tints and shades. Then, they added tissue paper squares in places for … Read more… →

Self Portraits in the Style of Andy Warhol

By Marcia Beckett | September 18, 2011 - 12:47 pm |January 15, 2013 second grade, self portrait

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Self Portraits in the Style of Andy Warhol 2nd grade How are tools properly used in the art room? What is a self-portrait? What is Pop art? These are the questions the 2nd graders explored in their first unit. The students learned about proportion and drawing a human face. They used mirrors to draw themselves and these were photocopied four times. Pop art was discussed and they learned about Andy Warhol by reading a book and watching a video. … Read more… →

3rd Grade Self Portraits

By Marcia Beckett | October 14, 2010 - 2:47 pm |January 15, 2013 self portrait, third grade

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This was a lesson that I found in a magazine.. either School Arts or Arts and Activities. This is a several step project. Day one: Paint squares of colors using watercolor paints on a piece of 12 x18 paper. Finish during this period. Day Two: Cut out tissue paper squares and glue on top of your painted paper. Day Three: Use construction paper and cut out a shirt shape. Add patterns and designs with Crayola Gel FX markers. Glue to … Read more… →