Draw and colour your own Senecio portrait on sandpaper.
What will my children learn?
During this lesson your children will –
Learn that portraits don’t have to be realistic. Klee’s ‘Senecio’ shows that faces can be broken into shapes, lines, and colours to express ideas or emotions.
Practice identifying and using basic geometric shapes to build a face, developing spatial awareness and design thinking.
Explore how different colours work together and how colour choices can create mood, contrast, or expression.
Learn how to layer, blend, and smudge to create soft edges, gradients, and interesting textures.
Be encouraged to invent their own version of a face, choosing unusual colours and shapes, boosting creative confidence.
Gain experience working with a different surface texture and developing an insight into how any surface can be used to create art.
Be introduced to Klee’s playful, abstract style and learn how he combined elements of colour theory and expression in his art.
Discover that art doesn’t always have to look real, as abstract art allows for freedom, experimentation, and interpretation.
Work with chalks and pastels, requiring careful control, helping to improve fine motor skills and concentration.
Create a unique piece, showing how artists can be inspired by others whilst still making the work their own.
Gain confidence by trying new materials and techniques in a non-judgmental, expressive art style where there’s no wrong way to create.