This project took up most of 3rd quarter for the 3rd grade! We learned about portraiture and self-portraiture. We looked at Georges Rouault's portraiture for color and at Norman Rockwell's "Gossips" painting for the idea of a conversation. Talking is a problem I have with 3rd grade- tattling and noise!!! So this project idea is a little tongue in cheek for me. (If you want to talk so much, show me who you talk to and how you feel!)
Although I stressed proportion in drawing the facial features, not everybody "got it", especially in contrasting the profile and the full view for their talkers and listeners. They did, however, really get the idea of emotions, and their painting are quite expressive. They made interesting facial expressions, and used expressive colors in the background to emphasize emotion.
We also talked about how to mix tints and shades, and they did a great job mixing facial tones. On our last day before Spring break, students went back and re-outlined the boundaries between colors and used oil pastel to cover up any unfinished areas. This project finally wraps up our study of genre! Next we'll be moving on to our trip around the world with art.
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