Self-Portrait in a Favorite Place

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will create a personal response that reflects present-day life through a self-portrait in their favorite place. They will paint this portrait with watercolor on paper in the style of Carmen Lomas Garza.

Level

Advanced

Areas of Study

Identity Community Portrait Watercolor Color Space Balance Proportion Emphasis Contemporary Art

Collections

Artistic Practices Advanced

Lesson Objectives

Students will study the art of Carmen Lomas Garza and the emphasis on identity, community, and place.

Students will explore portraits in art history using classroom resources and the internet.

Students will compare and connect the use of art in society and culture.

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Teaching Strategies

Present the art of Carmen Lomas Garza, her themes of family, home, and community and her use of space and environment.
Facilitate a discussion about portrait styles and history.
Explain how specific styles of art can connect to a society and culture.
Break down the components in planning a self-portrait, including color selection and environment.

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National Standards

Create

Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.

VA:Cr1.2.Ia

Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.

Prof.VA:Cr1.2

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

30 minutes

Demonstration Time

30 minutes

Student Studio Time

6 hours

Supplies and Materials

Pencil and Eraser
Paper
Watercolor Paint
9" x 12" watercolor paper
Water cup
Paintbrushes
Painter’s tape

National Standards

Create

Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.

VA:Cr1.2.Ia

Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.

Prof.VA:Cr1.2

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Steps

Discuss Carmen Lomas Garza’s Art and the Use of Environment

Using the Carmen Lomas Garza artist bio, discuss her style, themes, and ability to capture the aesthetic of time and space: How can an artist’s treatment of space add to a desired aesthetic? How can art connect to past and present-day life through context, history, or tradition?

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