1. Year 3-self portraits COLOUR + SHAPE + PATTERN
KEITH HARING
Year 3-self portraits
COLOUR + SHAPE + PATTERN

2. Why are we studying this?
This project will help us to understand
- what “Shape” is
- what “Pattern” is
- the basic shape and size of our own bodies
- how we can express ourselves in a portrait
We will learn how to
- draw around an object as a template
- create maze-like patterns
- paint in lines
- use mixed media

3. What do you want to say? Things to remember…
- create the background- use colours that reflect your mood.
- cut out and stick on your black and white photograph
- type, print and cut out your words
- arrange the words first before you glue them down

4. How can we recognize HaRING’S work?
Describe the shapes:
The shapes are…
Describe the colours:
The colours are…
Describe the patterns:
The patterns are…
Explain what you like:
I like… because…

5. Draw around your body on colour paper
Things to remember…
- Work together as a team
- Be patient and kind
- Simplify your shapes like Haring’s

6. Create a page of patterns
Things to remember…
- Use black pen only.
- Keep lines close together to fill the space.

7. Create a Haring inspired painting
Things to remember…
- Paint around your body with a thick brush
- Paint attention lines sticking out from the body using a thick brush
- Paint a box around the edge using a thick line
- Paint your patterns to fill all of the empty spaces.

8. Evaluation CHAT… During this project I learned about…
I learned how to…
I enjoyed…
I am proud of…