2nd Grade - Rizzi Portraits

A staple in my art room.  It works because it's simple, successful, and best of all:  it's paint.

We look at artwork by James Rizzi and discuss his unique approach to portraiture, then come up with our own goofy face.  We draw with oil pastel and take 2 weeks to paint with watercolors.  Here are a few outstanding examples from second grade.