•Writing a caption

Examine an artwork in detail and then write a caption for it. 

•Extending the Painting

Stick a copy of your chosen artwork in the middle of a large piece of paper. Look closely at the painting and try to imagine what is happening outside of it.  Draw what you think is happening around the picture. 

•Adjectives

Choose 6 labels to describe an artwork (eg happy, young, scruffy, embarrassed, strong, poor, worrying, calm) and write these on separate slips of paper.  Place the labels on the painting and consider:

Are the labels positive or negative? 
How did you choose the label?
Does anyone disagree with your label?
What evidence did you use?