Prompt: With your chosen Black History Month figure that has made a contribution to the black community, make a portrait of them. You cqan also choose to make your art piece about differnent movements, causes, issues within the Black Community that you feel need to be talked about. Please make sure it's school appropriate and get it approved before starting. Utilize the web to find pictures of them. Also include a short bio (2 paragraphs min; 5-7 sentences) that includes important facts about your person as well as a description of your piece. Please submit your digital drawings here of your Black History Month Figure.
Create original pieces.
A "hidden figure" typically refers to someone whose contributions or achievements have been overlooked, underappreciated, or historically marginalized.
The Loomis Method is explained in multiple posts within the last few days. Refer to them if you need a refresh on how to use the method. I also attached a recording of someone using it on a portrait.
Students were tasked by making a sketch book as our last whole class project. As a class we went through all of the steps to build a hard cover bound sketch book.