Self portrait art therapy

Dual Self Portraits in Art Therapy

Great self-portrait assignment idea to develop for at-risk teens - combine drawing, use of text in a composition, self reflection, self expression and a form of art therapy throughout the process. #selfportrait #portrait #arttherapy #atriskstudents #arteducation #teachingart

Join in and create a messy, playful, and expressive self portrait in under 10 minutes! Self growth begins with self awareness! This process is meant to help you let go of old ideas and begin exploring some new sides to yourself with no pressure. This is the first step in a month long process aimed at helping to expand, grow, and evolve your understanding of yourself and get to know each other a bit more. Watch the short video here for full instructions and to see a glimpse of my own process…

Need: head template, watercolors, markers, crayons, etc. Ask child to write down 20 “things” they liked about themselves inside the template. They would write them in different sizes an…

Abstract self portraits inspired by @tadcarpenter's cover art for Wonder. Fifth graders drew their face and hair. Traced with bold lines and colored the hair in like a silhouette. They spent two Class days exploring three different paint materials/techniques, and creating word lists and practice word clouds They explored @kwikstixpaint, #jackricheson neon tempera cakes, and wet-on-wet liquid watercolors with salt. They selected their own technique and design and painted their faces and ears…

Created by Shangai Lily http://shangailily.deviantart.com/ Symbolic Self-Portrait Project Summary Students are to fill in a silhouette portrait of their bust using a color scheme, doodles and symbols. The style being created is a mesh between vintage silhouette portraiture and modern bold graphics with a ornate recycled gold frame. Unit Objectives students will be able to… • Illustrate using symbolism, abstraction and doodles. • Select, use and communicate aesthetically pleasing color…