“I paint things as I think them…not as I
see them.” Pablo Picasso
Teaching from Picasso is one of my favourite strategies. Students of all ages seem to appreciate the simple lines, abstract representations of reality and the bold colours. Not to mention the layers of meaning and interesting contexts that in which his paintings are established.
Anyway, grade 4 is a fantastic year to introduce Pablo Picasso at greater detail. After a short presentation on cubism and a time with a few interactive websites dedicated to teaching about Picasso, we explored synthetic and analytical cubism. Students then converted their own portraits into cubist designs...
Grade 4 oil pastel portrait
Grade 4 oil pastel portrait
We completed these picture with either watercolour or oil pastel. Kids loved learning 'secret techniques' with the materials. With oil pastels, I recommend:
- Smudging and blending- using fingers or cloth to smudge the colours together
- Scratching - using a toothpick to scratch our colour and create intricate designs
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