Artist in the Classroom Program
| Grade 4 – Picasso “Morphing” Project Students will start with a magazine image of a person or animal. Using tracing paper, the student will then use the initial image as a guide to change or “ morph” there original image into a who new character. Pablo Picassos portraits will be the focus of a discussion regarding overlapping shapes and conveying emotional quality with non-representational images. Curriculum Requirements Elements of Design 1. Monochromatic colours will be used in this project. Tints and shades will also be discussed and utilized in the project. 2. Overlapping shapes and features will help create a sense of depth. 3. Representational and non-representational work will be discussed. Materials & Techniques Students will transfer their pictures onto a sheet of white paper using a simple transferring technique which will be demonstrated. They will add colour using coloured pencil. Student will be shown a variety of techniques applicable to this medium. Example – overlapping colours to create new colours and change tonal vales. Also changes in pressure to create different levels of colour intensity. Black lines to emphasize the edges will be applied with black India ink using paint brushes and sticks. Class participation will be encouraged when discussing the element of design and the materials and techniques. Example: “What colour do you add to blue to make a tint?” |
All projects for the Artist in the Classroom programs have been designed and developed by Bonnie McQuillan. Projects will only be
administered by Bonnie McQuillan or an authorized facilitator. Copyright 2008 all rights reserved.
administered by Bonnie McQuillan or an authorized facilitator. Copyright 2008 all rights reserved.
Selected samples from Grade 4 classes at St. Leonards
Catholic School in Manotick, Ontario, Canada.
Catholic School in Manotick, Ontario, Canada.