Teacher: Ivanna Shore

On this particular afternoon I decided to provoke the children to think about themselves, and one great way of doing this with art is to do self portraits. I set up the provocation on an outside table using water colours, black felt, mirrors and white paper.

This is who I am

I decided to paint a picture of myself to give an indication of what the provocation was all about.  It wasn’t long when Annabelle excitedly approached me and asked if she could paint a picture.  I gave her the tools she needed and said, “Go for it Annabelle, look at the mirror to help you”. Annabelle smiled and started to observe herself in the mirror, she began to draw her own master piece. Annabelle would often look up at herself in the mirror and then look back down to draw such great detail. I asked, “What can you see in the mirror Annabelle?” “I have nose” she replied giggling as she drew it on the page.  “Oh and I have glasses I cannot forget my glasses” as she drew them around her eyes. Annabelle started to draw her smile that had teeth, a circle for a face, and long lines for her long hair. Not to mention adding a body, with arms, hands and fingers.

Beginning to translate her perspective

After Annabelle  had drawn herself using the black felt. She decided to use water colours and add colour to the page appropriately.  Together we discussed what colour hair and eyes we both have, after which she decided to use a copper colour for her blonde hair.

I was amazed with the attention to detail Annabelle put into her work, plenty of time and effort – she really is a young artist.   From the way she holds a felt to a paint brush in a very skilful and controlled way. I get the impression that Annabelle has strong sense of identity and is quite confident with who she is as she was able to draw herself very enthusiastically.

Concentrating - what do I look like?

Annabelle you are so proud of your art work and equally as proud are your family and teachers, well done keep up all the great work –  One day perhaps we may see more of your artwork on display in an art museum,  you never know you just maybe the next Van Gogh.

Does this look like me?

by admin on April 30, 2012 · 0 comments