Art for Stars
Neabsco Elementary Mrs. Fortune
- Alternative Portraits!
Welcome Stars!!
Hello Stars!
Welcome to my S’mores lesson page with art lessons and fun activities you can do at home. You will learn about a theme and create as many artworks as you wish!
Don’t forget to send me a picture of your creation at fortundm@pwcs.edu
. Don’t forget to check the inspiration section at the bottom with cool and different ideas for being creative with the theme of the week.
And families, you are always welcome to create art along with your student!
*** LEARN ***
Alternative Style Portraits
We learned last week that a portrait is an artwork that shows a person. A Self- Portrait is when an artist paints themselves. You will see that there are many types and styles of portraits and they can be made from many different mediums.
Some portraits look just like the person they portray. This is called realistic. in 'the last lesson you learned about facial proportion and how to make a realistic portrait. In this lesson we will learn about portraits that may not look much like a person at all or alternative style portraits. Each artist has their own style. Portraits can be 2-dimensional - photographs, paintings, prints, collage, mosaic, or 3-dimensional as in carvings, sculpture, reliefs, and assemblages.
Below are some non-realistic and non-traditional portraits. Read and think about how the artist changed their portrait into a different style other than realistic. Notice the different mediums the artists use. Click on the pictures to enlarge.
Pablo Picasso
Learn more about Picasso in the videos section.
Amedeo Modigliani
Learn more about Modigliani in the video section!
Portrait of a Young Man by Amedeo Modigliani Oil painting Expressionism | Woman with a Hat by Amedeo Modigliani Oil painting Expressionism | Chanteuse de Cafe (Cafe Singer) by Amedeo Modigliani Oil painting - Expressionism Look who found a Modigliani portrait! |
More portrait styles
Girl with a Hair Ribbon by Roy Lilchtenstein Porcelain on Steel-Benday dots Pop Art | Blue Collar by Thomas Fredo Acrylic paint Modern abstract | Turquoise Frida by Sandra Silberzweig Acrylic paint Naive |
Aphros by Marina Nelson Collage Modern | Soft Self-Portrait with Bacon by Salvador Dali Resin sculpture Surrealism | The Musician by Charlotte Garrett Assemblage Modern This artist is a friend of Mrs. Fortune's!!!! Isn't this awesome?! |
Your Turn to Create!!!
General Directions:
Draw Large!!! Fill the space of your page, no matter the size.
Remember to DRAW LIGHTLY so you can erase if needed!!! Draw light 'til you get it right!
If you want to add color, use any medium you have at home- crayon, marker, paint, etc.
**Please use good craftsmanship when coloring! Color solidly and carefully.**
This week we are making Alternative Portraits.
Don't forget to send a picture of your artwork to Mrs. Fortune at fortundm@pwcs.edu
And most importantly, HAVE FUN!
Project Choices
Create an Alternative Portrait
Make sure you check out the inspiration section!
Don't forget to send a pic of your artwork to fortundm@pwcs.edu
Draw a Modigliani Style Portrait

Draw a Cubist Portrait

Video Lessons and More!
Below you will find several types of videos...and more!
There are draw-along videos you can use to create a cityscape of your own. Some go quickly. You may pause them as you need so you have time to draw.
There are read-alouds for you to enjoyLearn about the Artist Modigliani
Read-Alouds - Picasso
Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists - Pablo Picasso
Inspiration for Creation!
More ideas for creating your portrait.... You don't have to follow a draw along. You can be creative!
Past Lessons
Landscapes - https://www.smore.com/nzw05
Cityscapes - https://www.smore.com/2a3yx
Seascapes - https://www.smore.com/p6bzn
Portraits-Realistic - https://www.smore.com/cfesy
Keep in Touch!
Don't hesitate to email me with any questions, give feedback on lessons, or even if you just want to say hello.
I love and miss you all.
Don't forget to send a picture of your creations. I can't wait to see what you're making!
Dena Fortune, Art Specialist