LESSON 4. COLLAGE PORTRAITURE

See AIDEN KRINGEN

Subject Matter: Human Portrait

Technique Focus:

Paper collage combined with painted portraiture.

Introduction

Students explore how fragmented materials can create a unified image.

Definitions

Collage: Creating artwork by attaching materials onto a surface.

Unity: Creating a sense that all elements belong together.

How To

1. Draw portrait proportions.
2. Add coloured paper, newspaper or fabric.
3. Paint over sections.
4. Combine realistic and abstract areas.

Artists

• Pablo Picasso
• Romare Bearden

Principle Focus:

Balance

Exercise:

Create a portrait combining:

• Painted facial features.
• Collaged textures.
• Pattern and colour.

Reflection:

Does fragmentation strengthen the portrait?