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Self-Portrait , 2010, by Elisabeth B. (Age 8) Okay, I have to make a confession: Artist's self-portraits have always fascinated me, and are by far one of my favorite subjects! Needless to say, this week's Explorations in Art lesson on portraits and self-portraits is also my favorite discussion (and project!) so far this semester. Students got an opportunity to see a variety of artist's self-portraits, as well as a few very famous portrait paintings. After our tour of the gallery, students spent the remainder of the class period either capturing the likeness of one of their classmates, or doing a self-portrait! Self-Portrait , 1997, by Chuck Close. Oil on canvas. Portraits and self-portraits can be created in a number of ways, and also in a variety of styles. For instance, Chuck Close's self-portrait (above) is a pseudo mosaic of painted squares which, when viewed close up, appears very abstract. Viewed from a distance, though, it takes on a photorealistic effect--almost...

Before we recap the past week's projects, I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge the fantastic work that  Avalon G. did during her "non-HSC" school days. After working on her "fill in the missing side" artwork from class, she went on to create two more! She's mastered this technique! Don't believe me? Well, then, look at the following! Great work, Avalon!   Thank you for the dedication you've shown to the RIGHT SIDE of your brain! Last week in Art from Paper , we started work on dioramas --a project that we hope to finish in the coming week. In this project, students covered the outside of a small cardboard box with pictures and words. The goal is to have the outside become a "preview" for what's inside. Each diorama will have a theme, picked out by the individual artist--the possibilities are endless!   Katie I. is off to a great start with her diorama (above). Stay tuned for photos of finished works! OP ART , and contras t   ...