PART I - Sketchbook Investigation
For your sketchbook, search and find a master portrait painting that you like. You may search in Art in America magazines or other related magazines, online resources or posters. This image should be in color. Re-create a study of the style of the painting. This should be the type of brush stroke used, matched value or tonal ranges, and proportions of the features. Try to copy from the master. Then, decide on the self portrait photograph you want to use for your own composition. Draw and color your portrait in the same style as the master. Example provided. You do not need to paint in your sketchbook. You may use colored pencil, pastel, or marker to match color. Also, brainstorm and answer the proposed questions at the intro to this project description.
This will be given a formative grade in Schoolview.
PART II - The Composition
Your assignment / project is to create an original and expressive self portrait that goes beyond the traditional photographed-bust style portrait. This should be a mixed media painting composition. Think of creative ways to use text/type, images, stencils, found objects, etc. Examples provided below.