When I heard Lilla A was calling for Self-Portraits I knew it was time for us to do a little Art-Appreciation… and some exploring in the world of Picasso…
Let’s begin with some fabulous links:
- My Kids Art has a great page for Picasso: biography, artworks and fun facts.
- Heaps of Picasso lesson plans and printables from AssociatedContent.
- Squidoo has a great Picasso page: Packed with links and ideas.
So I gave everyone a paper plate and left them to it… And believe it or not eight kids all came up with eight completely different techniques and eight very different portraits…
Hood #1: The king of junk art got all the recycling out to assess his options.
Hood #2: Decided that paper mache was the way to go.
Hood #3: Wanted to cut and paste and needed really shiny paper.
Hood #4: Wanted to make a paper collage.
Hood #5: Wanted to make some shiny bits to shine through in the sunlight.
Hood #6: Is all about the snipping…
Hood #7: Painting is life!!!
Hood #8: Once he got over the horror of drawing on a plate… he is a very organized fellow and drawing is for paper!!!
And here you go:
The Gallery
That’s us!!! Hope you all have a fun weekend!!! And thanks Lilla A for another great project!!!
Just had to say that they are all wonderful. What talented children you have!
I love love love this idea! We will have to do this next week while we’re at the grandparents!
Hay Cheryl… Thanks!!! They had such fun!!! I love seeing all the individuals popping out!!! Have a fun weekend!!!
Hi Kimberly… It was a lot of fun… just letting everyone do there own thing!!! Paper plates have never created quite so much chaos before!!! Hope you have a great weekend and visit with grandparents next week!!!
Wow- I just discovered your blog last week and am completely hooked. You seem to be nurturing some wonderfully creative young people there- love it! So glad I found you.
Hey! My daughter and I did a portrait too! These portraits are great! I love Lilla A and her exhibitions!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! WOW!!! WOW!!! Tell the kiddos how I’m in AWE of their creativity!!!! I love hood #1s idea for incorperating JUNK ART into his project— you know how much I love ‘found art’! Thanks for posting your WONDERFUL-ness!!! xoxoxoxo
Hay Melissa, Isn’t Lilla A the best!!! I just love her carnivals!!! Have a fun arty week!!!
Hay KM, Your Enthusiasm just fills me with joy!!! I hope you guys have a great week… I loved your touchy, feely, explory boxes this week – loved them!!!
I really love how each portrait represents each artist in their own special way. Well done!
Loved them all!
Hay JulieK Always great to hear from you!!! Thanks for loving my kids art!!! Hope you have a great week!!!
Hay you – It was great fun… if not a wee bit of a mess!!! Hope you have a fun day!!!
wonderful and inspiring as always! thanks so much for being such an important part of Craft schooling Sunday!
Hi Sara!!! Thank you for Craft Schooling Sunday!!! I just love it!!!