ART TEACHER TIP – Allow children to add unique details, lines and shapes even when following these guides. Using mirrors would also make this a super fun self-portrait project!

Colour and shape Abstract art has its roots in early human civilisation. Cultures across the globe have used non-figurative, but highly symbolic, decoration for centuries.

Art and our brains When we visit an art gallery, traditional landscapes and portraits are easy to enjoy. We recognise the subject from our own knowledge of the world. Abstract art is more difficult.