I photographed each student. I printed each photograph, then made another copy with a grid on it. Students used that picture to draw an outline of their face and details in their face on a larger grid. Students then traced the outline from the grid onto tagboard and used that as a guideline for their paintings.
Everyone completed 3 different paintings:
1) Abstract Painting - we studied the portraits of Pablo Picasso. Students used plastic knives to paint, which encouraged them to paint in an abstract manner.
2) Fauve Painting - we studied the portraits of Henri Matisse and the Fauve art movement. Students used their grid outline for their painting and focused on using a "painterly" style. They also used a triadic color scheme (red, blue, yellow OR green, orange, purple).
3) Pop Art Portrait - we studied the portraits of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, as well as the Pop Art movement. Students used their grid outline for the painting and focused on smooth brush strokes and bold outline. They also used a complementary color scheme (blue & orange OR green & red OR purple & yellow).
Was it difficult for students to paint in such intense colors? I think they really turned out nice.
ReplyDeleteThe students seemed to enjoy the bright colors. Before starting the painting, I had the students color in their own color wheel. Then I used this lesson to talk about different color schemes (complementary and triadic). Most students remembered what colors went with the schemes they picked, and I didn't have to remind too many students. Sometimes using non-realistic colors seems to be less frustrating than trying to match your own skin tone perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting. It is great to see what the students are doing.
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