August 21, 2013

The Purple Robe Inspired Self Portraits: 1st Grade




Matisse is my fav. artist!!  I love the color & pattern in his work.  So I used Matisse's painting..The Purple Robe as the inspiration for the 1st grade self-portraits.  They had to draw their whole body & include 10 different patterns.  Finishing was an issue, but over all they are amazing!!!

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  1. Yes! Yes! Yes! You and I are in synch - I too am a life-long Matisse-aholic, and you have used one of my all-time favorite paintings for inspiration. The work you've shown us is gorgeous! Show us more when they are done, OK? First grade? Wow! What size are they?

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    1. They are 9x12. I love all the color/pattern!!!!

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  2. I just used that painting with my kinders in a lesson about line! So many great elements and principles of art in one painting :).

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  3. Lovely! What was the medium? Hope you are having a great year so far! Mine starts on Monday with kids!!!! OH, the anticipation!

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    1. Marker... good luck!!!! We're finished our 3rd full week with kids..4th week back for teachers!!

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