Friday, April 4, 2014

K/1 and 2/3 Self-Portraits

The K/1s began their self-portraits, some attempting this for the first time. Most of the 2/3 class has had some exposure with this assignment and are making use of the previous experience. The students looked in mirrors, thought about the shape of their faces and tried and capture their features. Working with pencils and then tempera paint, they made an attempt to create an image that is recognizable as them. This focused time is a great exercise in being in the moment, really being aware of where they are and what they are trying to accomplish. This is a skill that is useful in many aspects of life, apart form drawing self-portraits. 

Focused attention

Early attempt

Mixing the right skin color

Thoughtful painting

Checking the progress

Striping the background

Consultation

Painting the plaid shirt

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