You can use this idea to turn any silhouette into a 3-dimensional shape. Just make sure you use a thick paper so your design will stand up nice and straight.1. I love using Laurel Burch's cats as inspiration for projects, her style is so fun to imitate. I made a two cardboard templates of a silhouette (see picture) and had the students trace each onto the heaviest watercolor paper I could find.
2. Each student is to cut out their two cats, including the narrow slits. They need to be about 1/32" wide to accommodate the thick paper. Test sliding the cats together to make sure the slits are working.
3. The students may then draw in pencil their cat design, which they need to repeat on both sides of the two paper cats. When the design is done, they paint in the shapes and designs on their cat with liquid watercolor.
4. After the paint is dry, I gave each student a gold poster paint marker and had then trace all the pencil lines. When the marker is dry, slide the cats back together and enjoy seeing your cat from all directions!
2. Each student is to cut out their two cats, including the narrow slits. They need to be about 1/32" wide to accommodate the thick paper. Test sliding the cats together to make sure the slits are working.
3. The students may then draw in pencil their cat design, which they need to repeat on both sides of the two paper cats. When the design is done, they paint in the shapes and designs on their cat with liquid watercolor.
4. After the paint is dry, I gave each student a gold poster paint marker and had then trace all the pencil lines. When the marker is dry, slide the cats back together and enjoy seeing your cat from all directions!
10 comments:
I've been looking through your projects, and I love them.
They're so fantastic for kids and so easy to do with them.
I'm definitely going to be back, thanks for creating such a useful resource. :)
Thanks Jane,
I've enjoyed finding my projects - and love to hear they will be passed on. Have fun!
the kids are in love with these projects!! I teach a group of italian kids ages 4 to 5 years old!! great job!!
ALL I can say is WOW, Kathy Barbro!!! I teach after school creative art classes from children k-5!!Your projects and creativity are WONDER-FILLED!! Thank you so much, Kathy
Thank you, again, for a great project. My kids morphed the cat into a bunny, bird and even a pony. I haven't thanked you before, I've done a few projects since last October when I started my small studio.
Much warmth,
Patrice
I love your ideas and I want to start using them in my arts and crafts teaching studio. Thanks for sharing. This is soooo helpful. You have a great spirit.
Pleae tell what brand and weight of watercolor paper you have had success with for this project
BTW, I really enjoy your site and thank you very much for sharing so much!
Sorry I overlooked the question about the paper I used – it was the Strathmore Watercolor paper, cold press, with the yellow cover. The weight is 140 lbs, and stays pretty flat but you might have to press the art under a heavy book if it warps at all.
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