Artist Inspiration: 

Get inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat!

1. What are his personal symbols? 

2. How does he use shapes and lines to create patterns?

3. What does he put in his background? 

Visual Journal Entry: 

Expressionist Self-Portrait 

Ms. Sewall's Example:

Directions: 

1. Start with a mirror and a marker. 

PUT THE MARKER AWAY - DO NOT USE MARKERS AFTER OIL PASTEL OR WET PAINT

2. Observe your reflection and create a Blind Contour Continuous Line Drawing. 

3.  Oil pastel - Color in your portrait and background 

4. Collage - Find some spots you wish you could change. Cover them with pieces of tape, torn construction paper,  magazine clippings, or old book paper.  

5. Finger paint - paint over and change the image 

   • Add  shapes that make patterns

   • Colors that create unity 

   • Complementary Colors that create emphasis with  contrast 

   • Lines that create movement

6. Scratch into, tear,  take away layers, add new ones, and repeat over and over again until you are happy with your portrait.  

7. Be sure to 

But before you stop, ask yourself, 

"How can I make this fun or more interesting - TO ME?"