Jacob Lawrence
This edition of My Artist Box features Jacob Lawrence, an incredibly talented painter and one of the most prominent African American artists of all time. During his career, Lawrence broke several race-related barriers and painted pieces that depicted the lives of African Americans.
To start, children will learn about Lawrence's background and study a few of his most important paintings. After that, it's time to dig into the art supplies and start creating! Kids will channel Lawrence's cubism style to reproduce three of his paintings. They will layer shapes, add details, and work with a variety of materials. They will also put together a 3D diorama and practice perspective techniques.
© 2022 The Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation, Seattle / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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No. 2, Main Control Panel, Nerve Center of Ship Oil Pastel Reproduction
Children will imagine the inner workings of a Navy ship in this project. They will use oil pastels to add a variety of geometric shapes and shadows. There's even a bag of “spare parts” that will add texture to the piece.Login to Watch Video
This Is Harlem Cityscape Collage Reproduction
The bustling city comes to life in this collage! Kids will draw their own buildings and adorn them with shiny windows. They will add cars and traffic signals to complete the multi-layered scene.Login to Watch Video
Perspective Technique
Drawing with perspective can be a tough skill to master, but with this project, kids will learn the basic principles of the technique and have an opportunity to experiment with the proportions of their drawings.Login to Watch Video
Diorama Reproduction of The Migration Series, Panel no. 1
Children will utilize the same color palette and geometric style of Lawrence as they design a 3D reproduction of one of his most famous paintings. When it's finished, it makes a great display piece!Login to Watch Video
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