Contour, Gesture, Spray Paint, Ink, High School Art Project

Continuing the process of having my students fill up their art tool boxes, we embarked on a new multi-media project that involved several steps.

1. Life drawing and drawing from photos students took of models (other students on campus, family members, etc.)The models had to preform some sort of gesture. 
2. Make a couple of small drawings then combine 2 images (people) onto a larger paper. Students were encouraged to explore proportion, cropping, and overlapping.
3. The images were then inked. 
4. We pulled out yarn and spray paint to mask lines and shapes. I suggest 2 colors and do light spray overs as not to get heavy coverage. 
5. The figures were then painted with a light-medium coat of oil paint so that the black ink lines would show through. 
6. The final step was to use acrylic ink to outline and/or all lines that could depict: expression, mood, movement, energy, unity, contrast in the figures. 

Below are the results.  

Step 2 and 3

Step 4-organized

Step 4-chaotic

Step 5

Step 6

Student project (Rana)

Student project (Alya)

Student project (Gloria)

Student project (Sofia)

Student project (Hana)

Student project (Nagham)

Student project (Mona)

Student project (Farida)

Student project (Sarah)

Student project (Zaina)

Student project (Zeina)

Student project (Alya)

Teacher example #2

Teacher example #1