Frida Kahlo (II)

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Meet the Artists Painters

Objectives

Art and Design

  • Develop techniques, including control and use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
  • Improve mastery of painting techniques; Learn about great artists in history.

PSHE

  • Identify and express feelings in different ways.
  • Use a broadening vocabulary to express both good and not so good feelings.

Lesson Planning

Join a master class as you practise the techniques of portraiture and the types of brushstrokes used with oils and acrylics. Create your own self-reflecting, self-portrait masterpiece, using Kahlo’s style and technique as an influence.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To learn how to make fine brush strokes using oil or acrylic paints and a range of brushes.
  • To develop portraiture painting techniques.
  • To paint a self-portrait using a similar style, influences and techniques of Frida Kahlo.
  • To create a brief diary entry that reflects feelings, using a broadening vocabulary.

Children will:

  • Explore fine brush techniques using a variety of brushes and paint washes.
  • Practise portraiture painting techniques using oils or acrylics.
  • Paint a self-portrait using Kahlo’s style, techniques and approach as an influence.
  • Write a diary entry to accompany the portrait that explains any symbolism and related feelings.

Provided Resources

  • ‘Guess the paint’ images
  • Brush stroke skills guidance
  • Portrait painting guidance
  • Skin tone colour guidance
  • Kahlo’s colour descriptions

You Will Need

  • Acrylic or water-based oils
  • Range of paint brushes