• Students looked at a number of Picasso's artworks ( including The Spanish Weeping Woman from NGV International) before drawing ideas and facial shapes in their visual diaries.
• They were asked to use as many different shapes and patterns as possible in their planning.
• The boys chose their favourite shapes, cut and positioned them on to a larger sheet, before redrawing the pieces in the desired place.
• Colour theory was discussed and the boys were asked to demonstrate their understanding of warm and cool colours in the pieces.
• Many grouped colours together to show the cool or warm colour relationships.
• They painted the pieces with Chromacryl paint and outlined the works with Micador black oil pastels.
• As the term progressed, they looked at the way shapes can be abstracted and simplified.
• The human eye was the focus of this activity and the boys were asked to represent a stylised view of an eye.
• The pieces were painted with Chromacryl, applying their knowledge of tone and shade.
  

Copyright 2007 Zart Art & Zart Education