K/1s Begin Self-Portraits

Careful observing

Annually all Parker students in grades K-8 draw or paint a head and shoulders self-portrait. It is wonderful to see them all displayed in the hall and to notice the developmental differences through the grades. The portraits are then turned into the next year's school calendar. The K/1s begin this lesson by looking in the mirror and noticing the shapes they see and where their features are in relation to one another. They first draw their image and then add tempera paint.

Painting the background

Finishing the portrait

Careful color mixing