Hanoch Piven Collaged Biography Portraits

In the art room, the 3^rd graders were introduced to the Israeli artist and illustrator Hanoch Piven who creates awesome collage portraits with assorted ephemera that is often related to the person he is recreating inspired by his art and the research they did on their chosen character, the students created mixed media portraits of their character. They drew and painted parts of it and also used computer images and other collage items like fabric, foam, sequins, buttons. 

Portraits & Words

In the Art Room, the 4^th graders’ Portrait Project was tied into their civics lesson and to the 2016 election. We looked at election posters and the common trends among them. The students also learned facial proportions and how to draw a face. They challenged themselves to draw and paint a realistic face. Also, the students chose words to promote making the world a kinder, better place. We discussed the Carmel Academy Values Covenant and other words that can heal and help. They glued their words and portrait on their hand-decorated backgrounds. The students should be very proud of the portraits and the beautiful messages of their chosen words. 

2nd grade Portraits

The 2^nd graders learned about facial “mapping” or proportions in art class. We discussed the relative placement of facial features and the shapes of these features. The students practiced drawing faces in pencil and then used craypas for their final version. They designed a shirt, and then painted a uniquely patterned background. The elements were all glued together to create a beautiful and highly personal self-portrait composition.

Self-Portrait Mural

As a kick-off project for the opening of the school year, each student created their own self portrait. Each grade used an age appropriate medium from markers to craypas and drawing pencils to draw their likeness. The squares were pieced together into quilt like murals.

Paper Portraits holding Books

The First Graders created self-portraits holding their prayer books proudly. The children traced and cut ovals from paper for their head and neck and then added facial features with more cut paper. They also chose a shirt from wallpaper and hair from yarn or fabric. Finally they decorated their books and traced their hands, which some also decorated. 

Warhol Inspired Acrylic Portraits

The eighth graders’ have been busy working on their self-portraits inspired by Andy Warhol. Individual photos of each student were posterized in Adobe Photoshop for them to grid with a ruler and enlarge onto a canvas board. They are mixing tints of acrylic paints in bright colors for their faces and hair. The results are sure to “Pop” with bold color.