Links for Silent Music
Calligraphy: http://international.loc.gov/intldl/apochtml/apochome.html
Family Portraits
The art teacher at my school was inspired by the vibrant family portrait on the last page of this book. We brainstormed a way to have students create something similar. This project will start in the art room, move to the library media center, and then return to the art room.
Equipment needed: computer, scanner, color printer
Software needed: drawing software
Supplies needed: card stock or other heavy printing paper, colored pencils or pastels, black markers
1. Students bring in a family photo. They create a contour drawing of their family. The art teacher at my school suggested providing oval tracers for faces, not so students will trace them, but so that they will know the approximate size to make the heads on their portraits.
2. Students use a black marker to darken the outside lines, making sure to “close” all lines.
3. Library media specialist scans in drawings and uses a flash drive or some other mechanism to make them available to students.
4. Students open drawing software and import their scanned image into the drawing program.
5. Students use the paint bucket tool to fill their drawing with color and texture, leaving the faces blank.
6. Students print their picture on to special paper.
7. Students finish their portraits in the art room where they add facial details and coloring.
8. Students create a frame for their portrait, including some calligraphy.
9. Art teacher and library media specialist proudly display student work!
