Catch-up Day

So this class was wayyyy behind on getting to paint three things, therefore we had a triple painting day. Amazingly enough they were able to paint all three with cool colors and got them done in an hour. There's a first time for everything!

Monochromatic Portraits

These mini portraits are being created by 3rd and 4th graders.

Eventually I plan on installed these in big rainbow hallway display.

Teacher Portraits

Each 4th grader painted a portrait of either their classroom teacher or the principal. These are a big hit!

Wintry Self-Portraits…

2nd Grade

Royal Self-Portraits with Kindergarten

Day One: We review shapes and lines. First we draw our crown. I made these crown templates for the kids who want to use them...but they can take the art challenge and draw themselves if they choose. 

Next we walk through the steps of drawing a face one at a time at the demo. I draw on my paper, they watch and then go echo on their paper. It keeps everything in order! 

The look pretty great! Next they outline with black oil pastel and then the next art class we paint with tempera cakes. 

Day Two: Painting our Royal Faces

I briefly discuss skin tones...we dive into skin tones in 1st grade..so this is a just a pre-cursor to that conversation. 

We are using tempera cakes...which are so messy!! But it's the easiest thing to use for all the color choices they need. 

Here is the "GLITTER STATION"...am I crazy? Yes. 

I instruct them to draw some lines with glue on the crown only. Several kids must not have heard me saying a thousand times, CROWN ONLY....because the second I turn around there's glue everywhere! But hey, it's kindergarten....so ya know. 

After they draw their glue lines, I sprinkle on loads of glitter and shake it off onto that black piece of paper that has been folded to create a crease. That crease is important! After you shake it off, you can just funnel the glitter back into the container...

***Thanks to Patty @ deepspacesparkle for this lesson. This is my second year using this fun lesson. Here's the link: http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/2011/11/16/royal-kinder-portraits/

Place in Your Face: Symbolic Self-Portrait

This is a 3rd or 4th grade project...the kids love it.

Day One: Collect magazine images and I trace their silhouette.
Day Two: Tear, cut and collage magazine images into silhouette.
Day Three: Cut head out and glue to a 9x18 colorful background. Also, on day 3 I encourage them to add words to their collage...their name or important words or phrases.

We use matte or glossy mod podge with large flat brushes. 

Did I mention this is a messy project? 

I love how bizarre this one is. 

More photos from other classes...

They take two days to completely collage the head. On the second day if someone works quickly, I have them find the letters of their name and also collage 3 words to describe themselves and/or a phrase about them.

 Example: I am an artist.