Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Draw or paint an insightful portrait of a friend or family member. Inspired by the work of artist Alice Neel, experience portraiture from the perspective of both the sitter and the artist. This video by Senior Teaching Artist Jill McLennan features students from Montclair Elementary School in Oakland.
Read the lesson plan: deyoung.famsf.org/de-youngsters-studio-portraits-friends
Materials:
- Cardstock or watercolor paper
- Pencil, eraser
- Colored pencils, oil pastels, and/or watercolor paints
For more art-making videos, check out the de Youngsters Studio playlist: https://dey.ng/deYoungstersStudio
We would love to see what you create! Email pictures of your artwork to families@famsf.org or tag us on any social platform with #deyoungsters.
Draw or paint an insightful portrait of a friend or family member. Inspired by the work of artist Alice Neel, experience portraiture from the perspective of both the sitter and the artist. This video by Senior Teaching Artist Jill McLennan features students from Montclair Elementary School in Oakland.
Read the lesson plan: deyoung.famsf.org/de-youngsters-studio-portraits-friends
Materials:
- Cardstock or watercolor paper
- Pencil, eraser
- Colored pencils, oil pastels, and/or watercolor paints
For more art-making videos, check out the de Youngsters Studio playlist: https://dey.ng/deYoungstersStudio
We would love to see what you create! Email pictures of your artwork to families@famsf.org or tag us on any social platform with #deyoungsters.
