Lesson idea submitted by Mike Kelly,
8th grade art teacher in Tillamook, Oregon.

Materials:

• Digital camera (or photocopy of school photo)
• carbon paper
• white drawing paper
• pencils
• color pencils
• markers
• watercolor

Use digital camera images or photocopies of student school pictures to make 4 (or more) self-portrait images. (Students use carbon paper and make four images on a large white paper). Using different Fine Art posters, talk about various medias and techniques that artists can use to create images. Look at portraits through time - discuss modern art styles. This year we use felt tip pens for pointillist technique, cross-hatching, water color and color pencils. Try different colors plans (Fauves - Warhol). High motivation - parents love them!