Mixed media middle school art

This graffiti-like, pop art portrait allows our teens and pre-teens to do some reflecting on what makes them unique AND avoids the anxiety that comes from telling them they are going the have to draw their own face.

Me, With My Head in the Clouds: A Few Things (LZ - This would be great for all of us to do our own. LZ)

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self-portrait idea

Fractured Still Life Drawing I began this lesson with a google slide presentation which covered what a contour line drawing, still life drawing are and what composition means. I have not completed this lesson with students, but will update this post with student art when they start rolling in :) Google Slide Presentation- contour line, still life, composition Materials: White paper (needs to be at least 8.5x11, larger is better) Pencil, sharpie, colored pencils, blending stump (if you don't…

Our latest art project includes aspects of 3 major styles of art. Realism - art that depicts objects/people in a realistic way. Abstract - art that depicts objects/people in a semi-form creation Non-Objective - art that does not depict any form, just design and expression. This fantastic lesson can be found on TPT HERE. We chose an object to depict using all three art forms. The item was segmented into three columns and each art form was used in the different column. Middle = Realism Left…

Humans are cool. REALLY cool, actually. We’re full of complexities and eccentricities and a uniqueness that makes us one in a million! We can see ourselves in the mirror. We can see ourselves in photos. But have you ever seen yourself in a collage?! Here’s your chance to create a self portrai