My Community:
I Belong!
Connection: Community Belonging
Art Element Focus: Line
Objective:
I can draw a self-portrait.
Warm Up: Look at Portrait Images!
Look at these images of faces. How are they the same? How are they different?
Portrait of a Ship’s Steward, American 19th Century, probably 1829, National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait, Judith Leyster, 1630, National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait in a Cap: Laughing, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1630, National Gallery of Art
Explore: The Element of Line
Each of these artists used the element of line! What adjectives could you use to describe these lines?
Jarama II, Frank Stella, 1982, National Gallery of Art
Brushstroke, Roy Lichtenstein, 1965, National Gallery of Art
Today’s Activity:
Exploring Line!
Guided Project
Supplies Needed:
-Pencil
-Paper
-Crayons
-Chalk pastels
Optional: tissue or cloth that can get dirty
Explore: The Element of Line
Follow these directions to explore line! You can experiment with crayons and chalk pastels!
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Explore: The Element of Line
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Explore: The Element of Line
Add color, using chalk pastel and crayon!
Sign your name!
Create:
Self-Portrait Drawing
Guided Project
Supplies Needed:
-Pencil
-Paper
-Crayons
-Chalk pastels
Optional: tissue or cloth that can get dirty
Sign your name!
Use lines that represent your hair!
Add more details if you want!
Color! You can use crayons for smaller areas, and chalk pastels for bigger areas!
Creative Response:
Self-Portrait Drawing
Independent Project
Supplies Needed:
-Pencil
-Paper
-Crayons
-Chalk pastels
Optional: tissue or cloth that can get dirty
Creative Response
We have looked at different portraits. We practiced using line. We drew self-portraits together. Now, you will draw a self-portrait on your own! You can look at these pictures for ideas. You can also add things from your imagination! See mine on the next slide.
About 15 minutes
Portrait of a Ship’s Steward, American 19th Century, probably 1829, National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait, Judith Leyster, 1630, National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait in a Cap: Laughing, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1630, National Gallery of Art
Creative Response Example
I created a self-portrait using my imagination. I am flying around the sky. I have a view like an airplane. I can see houses, mountains, and rivers below!
Remember to sign your name.
Thank you for completing Unit 1!