African Americans in Art: Beverly Buchanan

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Instructions

For this project you will be using a 9 x12 sheet of colored paper, paint (optional), oil pastels, crayons, colored pencils and/or markers, glue, wooden craft sticks and paper/fabric scraps to create your own Shack Portrait. 

Step 1: Choose what color paper you would like to use.

Step 2: Brainstorm the design of your shack. What do you want it to look like? Do you want to show it from a side view or just the front?

Step 3: Next, think about the background of your portrait. Do you want it to be an abstract mix of colors? Or would you like a landscape surrounding your shack; trees, flowers, the sun or moon, clouds, and birds?

Step 4: Once you have finished your brainstorming and decided on how you would like to depict your shack and what other aspects you would like to include in your portrait you can begin putting your ideas on paper.

Step 5: If you are using crafts sticks and would like to add color to them I suggest painting them first. (You can also use markers to color them.)

Step 6: Once your craft sticks are ready you can glue them to your paper to make the frame of your shack. You may have to brake some of them into smaller piece to fit the design of your shack.

Step 7: After you have the frame of your shack you can use your other art materials to add details to your shack, background and/or the landscape of your portrait!

* Remember, as with any art project, you can use these instructions as inspiration and use your creativity to make whatever you would like! *

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