4.7 Video: Half Tone Portraits

What type of artist is Bisa Butler?

• Painter

• Sculptor

• Textile Artist

• Photographer

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What event led Bisa Butler to begin creating textile portraits?

• She was commissioned to create a quilt for a museum.

• Her grandmother's reaction to a painted portrait inspired her to create a quilt showing her as younger.

• She wanted to experiment with new materials in her art class.

• A dream inspired her to combine painting with fabric.

How does Bisa Butler determine the color scheme for her textile portraits?

• She uses a random color generator.

• She bases it on the subject's favorite colors.

• She chooses colors based on her emotional impression of the person.

• She follows traditional quilting color patterns.

Which part of Bisa Butler's textile art process does she consider the fastest?

• Sketching the initial design.

• Cutting the fabric pieces.

• Laying out all the fabric pieces.

• Sewing the pieces together.

What does Bisa Butler believe artists should accept about their work?

• That their art must always be perfectly realistic.

• That their sketch is an impression of the subject, not a perfect replica.

• That only computer programs can create truly accurate designs.

• That their work should always be widely recognized and praised.