Thursday, 12 March 2020

Portraits of the Decades

At the beginning of each year we like to do some sort of self portrait for display in our class, hall or corridor, and to put on our goal slideshows.
This year marks the start of a new decade, so our teachers decided we should incorporate different decades in our portraits.
First we had to investigate different decades. We looked at costumes, hairstyles, colours and accessories that made each decade recognisable. We then practiced drawing the other side of our faces using these components in our art books.
Once we were happy we began our good copies. We first painted our patterns background on the photocopy photo side of our pictures.




 After that we were done!  Here are some of our finished portraits. Can you guess the decades?????







Thanks for reading our blog. We hope you liked our decade portraits :)



23 comments:

  1. Wow Te Waka Ako - every time I see your pieces of art, I am amazed at the talent you display. This made me think of the time I had to complete a self portrait when I was at school. I had to place the image of myself in the window, so that the background was whatever could be seen outside of the window. I think if I were to choose a decade to place myself in costume for, it would probably be the 1920s, as I love the style from that time. I can't wait to see your portraits displayed.
    Kind regards,
    Miss McGrath

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  2. This is so amazing - They all look incredible especially yours Hosanna ;-)

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  3. These looked great I really liked the moustaches maybe next time you could tell as who did what Portraits otherwise it was really good.

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  4. I really like all the art works, Next time you should say there names under there Portrait, The Portraits remind me of when I did A Portrait.

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  5. I like that you used pastel but I would also like to know how you made the portraits otherwise it was good.

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  6. Kia ora i am Angelica from Marshland school, I really like that you added all the amazing artworks, Maybe next you could add background, Did you know I also did this for my class.

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  7. Hi I am Malakai. These are very good pieces of art work. Maybe next time you could say the names of who did. But anyway good job

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  8. All of the Portraits look really good! Next it would be helpful to see who did these amazing Portraits. These portraits reminded me when I did a portrait.

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  9. Wow! te waka ako your arts are really good everytime i see them it remindes about what i would like to be when i grow up It would be better if you like put a name tag under the on the art that would have the names of the students.

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  10. Hi there my name is Lucinda and I am a student at marshland school.I really like all your artwork because it was so colourful and lively.Maybe next time you could tell us what the names were but other than that it was such a beautiful art.

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  11. Maidin maith Te Waka Ako,
    We had a lot of fun guessing the decades. We guessed 1960s, 70s, 30s, 20s and even 1800s. Your portraits are fantastic. Which bit was the trickiest?
    Mā te wā,
    Room 1

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  12. Hi my name is Laila I am from Ahipara school. I really love your art especially your drawing side. you people are like artists. We have done one of those this year.

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  13. Hi my name is Tillie from Ahipara school. I really like your art it well encourage kids to do art more.

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  14. Hi my name is Maiki from Ahipara School.I like how you did portraits from another decade.Keep up the good work.

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  15. Hello My Name Is ´jaxon´ I Am from Ahipara school I Like all your Drawing Because It Looks Like from the 19´s or the 18´s.

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  16. Hello my name is Taylor I´m from Ahipara school. I liked the way you guys were not shy to get unique and creative.This reminded me when I did the same thing in my old class.Keep up the amazing work.

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  17. hi my name is Taj I go to Ahipara school your drawings reminded me of a memory 4 years ago but all the drawings looked a little better than mine because I was 5. Keep up the good work.

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  18. Hi my name is Miki I´m from Ahipara School.I really like your art.it looks so great. Maybe next time you could tell us who is whose. Keep up the good work!

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  19. Hi my name is Ahi and I am from Ahipara school and I really liked your art you made me remember the time last year when we made self portraits you people are like artists.

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  20. Hi my name is Bryson I like your self portrait it looks so cool.

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  21. Hi my name is Matai from Ahipara. I like your self portraits because they are very creative.

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  22. Hi my name is Maikee from Ahipara school. I really like your art. I think one day you guys are going to be artists.

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  23. Awesome work Te Waka Ako. Loved seeing all the different decades. Look forward to seeing these displayed around the school.

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