FIRST GRADE ... Mona Lisa's Pose

In First Grade art, we continued to work on our self portraits using Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" as our inspiration. Students followed the same guide lines for the correct placement of the features as Leonardo used. Once our faces were complete we added a neck, shoulders, arms and folded hands, just like in the famous portrait.

We want our portraits to tell a story about who we are. In our folded arms we each added something special that we like, such as our favorite pet. Next week, we will begin to add color and choose just the right color palette to best represent us.









Note to families . . .
    This art blog will be updated regularly with new posts sharing our daily activities in the art room and news about upcoming art exhibits. To respect the privacy of our students, names will always be limited to first name only and identifiable photos will never be accompanied with a name. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to write in the comment box below or send me an email at blevine@ranneyschool.org. I would love to hear from you!
    In my class, students are given the chance to explore different materials and fun new techniques as they develop their signature style. Some young artists love to draw with a pencil, some like to paint on canvas or create images in a digital format, while others prefer working with clay and molding three-dimensional forms. In my classroom, we use a variety of materials allowing all artists to experiment and figure out which type of art they like the best. At Ranney School, we place a strong emphasis on originality and celebrate artistic differences, always nurturing and encouraging the imagination of every student.
     Remember to check out our display of finished artwork and student portfolios in the Ranney home page of Artsonia.com.  http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=114839