Project Description: Students created proportional self-portraits using warm and cool colors inspired by Bisa Butler’s work.

Concepts explored: Warm and cool colors, proportion, self-portrait, identity

Techniques used: Drawing, coloring

Materials: 9”x12” paper, colored pencils, pencils

Grades: K-5th grade (modified for Kinder-1st grades)

4th-5th graders had the opportunity to listen to Bisa Butler speak live during a virtual presentation at the School of Human Ecology-UW Madison!

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