Percy Priest Elementary: 4th Grade Portraits 3-D Reliefs

Art Teacher: Tina Atkinson

After studying several portraits by Red Grooms, 4th grade students began to the identify layers that Grooms used to create the three dimensional effects. Focusing on Dali Salad, student discovered how the layers cast shadow that added to the value and form of the portrait. Then students applied what they had discovered about this layering process and applied it to create there amazing self-portraits. The materials were, file folders, colored pencils, Matt board, and 3-D o's.