Expressive Selfie

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will interpret the work of Egon Schiele and Howard Tangye. They will create a soft pastel self-portrait drawing using color and mark making to visually communicate an emotion while incorporating elements from the interpretations of the studied artists.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

Emotion Portrait Chalk Pastels Drawing Color

Collections

Chalk Pastel Techniques

Lesson Objectives

Students will investigate how different artists use selective colors and mark making to communicate an emotion.

Students will explore visually communicating a personal theme by planning a work of art that shows a selected emotion.

Students will apply mark making and selective coloring to produce a representational soft pastel drawing.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce the art work of modern and contemporary portrait artists: Egon Schiele and Howard Tangye.
Facilitate a discussion on how the artists select color and types of marks to communicate their goal.
Teach how to use soft pastels for a variety of marks and blending as well as how to take care of material.
Demonstrate drawing a self-portrait using a mirror or photo resource.

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National Standards

Create

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

15 minutes

Demonstration Time

50 minutes

Student Studio Time

3 hours and 20 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Chalk pastels
Pastel paper or construction paper
Picture-taking device & printer
Mirror
Pencil & eraser
Spray fixative (for teacher use only)
Images of art by Schiele and Tangye
Optional: charcoal pencils or vine charcoal

National Standards

Create

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Steps

Analyze & Discuss Portraiture in Art History

Analyze the portraiture of Egon Schiele and Howard Tangye. Discuss how they used color and mark making selectively. Interpret what emotions the art examples may convey.

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