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High School Lesson Plans

Chuck Close Self Portraits

Intro to art (9th Grade). Inspired by artist Chuck Close. Students learn about Contemporary art, and create a self portrait from a grid, using colored pencils with tints and shades. Adaptable for all for all forms of portraiture. 

Character Portraits

Advanced students. They painted a portrait of someone they know with their character in mind. Had to challenge themselves in someway with media, background or technique. 

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