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Objective: To have the children create a self-portrait using size emphasis.
Objective: To have the children create a self-portrait using size emphasis.
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary:
background - The part of an artwork that seems to be the farthest away from the viewer.
emphasis - A design principle used to make a part of the artwork stand out, show which part of an artwork is most important, or a focal point.
self-portrait - A portrait of an artist made by himself or herself.
subject or subject matter - What an artwork is about.
Green Violinist by Marc Chagall
Emphasis Using Size
Emphasis Using Size
What is the biggest thing in this painting? Artists can use size to show emphasis. The subject of an artwork is what it is all about.
Recommended Reading
Recommended Reading
Millie in the Meadow by Janet Pedersen - Candlewick, 2003. Not in stock.
Studio Time: Self-Portrait with Stencil Background
Studio Time: Self-Portrait with Stencil Background
Materials:
Materials:
Tagboard (or File Folders), Scissors, Paper, Water Tempera Paints, Sponges, Paintbrushes, Pencils, Erasers, Small Dishes (to hold paint *optional)
Plan
Plan
Think of things you do in your neighborhood.
Check list:
- Use stencils to create a neighborhood in the background of your artwork.
- Use size to make yourself stand out in your artwork.
Create
Create
Cut out stencils. Use them to make a neighborhood around the paper.
2. Paint yourself in the middle. Show something you like to do.
Challenge: Animal Outlines
Challenge: Animal Outlines
Create a concentric design by using an outline with construction paper to layer and expand.
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