Monochromatic Self Portraits: 4th Grade

Trying to jazz up portraits with my 4th grade...I introduced them to the idea of monochromatic painting.  There is a couple reasons for this.  1) It is a good skill to introduce.  2) The last art teacher ordered several hundred red watercolor refills accidentally. (I have been here for 18 yrs and still have a couple hundred!! ha ha!!)  I can't say I'm super excited how this project turned out, but it was a challenge worth attempting for my students!  Here are some of the gems I found!! 

You Say Sumi...I Say Sumi-e

        

3rd Grade Sumi/Sumi-e Paintings

  However say it/spell it.....they are a whole lot of fun to do!!  Plus...the kids are super successful!! WIN/WIN!  At the start of class I tell the kids they are going to be painting...but there is a catch!!  NO PENCILS!  I usually let my students draw before they paint...so they looked at me as if I just fell off tthe crazy train.  Fear though was replaced quickly with confidence & pride!  They were very excited about their work....and so was I!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

       

      

     

Art Camp Session 1 - Abstract Expressionism