3rd and 4th Grade Art

All the students have progressed quickly on their self portrait projects. We looked at several samples of famous self portraits and talked about why the artist used certain colors or techniques in each portrait.  Each student has a black and white print and a color print of their portrait. A variety of material is offered each class to alter and add to the original print. Watercolor paint, markers, oil and chalk pastel and colored pencils have been used so far. This week we will explore acrylic paint and collage work to add to the portraits. They are enjoying using several different techniques and are having strong conversations about what they want their self portraits to express about themselves.