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I saw this idea in a recent Arts & Activities magazine, and loved the look. I thought a haunted house would be a good subject matter because of all the moody brown tones that could be created.1. Halloween can be such a mixed bag when it comes to art lessons. I like spooky fun, but have seen more than my fair share of RIP headstones, etc. I set up rules that this project was to be 'drawn' with a paintbrush (so the kids wouldn't draw tiny shapes they couldn't paint) and that it was essentially a landscape (no ghosts, no zombies, headstones, etc.). Each student got a sheet of paper, thin brush, water and a tablespoon or so of instant coffee.
2. The students were to dissolve bits of instant coffee with water on a plate. I showed them how to paint a horizon line, and then “draw” an old-fashioned house on top.
3. After the outlines were done, the students filled in the painting by making as many different tones of brown as they could. Their finished painting should have a range of white to light to medium to almost black-brown. I loved this idea from Arts & Activites - where else can you get cheap instant paint?
2. The students were to dissolve bits of instant coffee with water on a plate. I showed them how to paint a horizon line, and then “draw” an old-fashioned house on top.
3. After the outlines were done, the students filled in the painting by making as many different tones of brown as they could. Their finished painting should have a range of white to light to medium to almost black-brown. I loved this idea from Arts & Activites - where else can you get cheap instant paint?
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Kathy, this project looks fantastic! I really appreciate your blog, and so does my art-happy daughter. Thank you!
Awesome idea, thanks!
Love this! Spooky but not scarey/gross... Lecia
We just did this!!!! It was sooo fun!!! Thanks for the idea and your blog, I think I am addicted to it...LOL!!!!
Beth
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Thanks for your kind feedback everyone!
I found your link on Crafty Crow! Great article and perfect medium for the season! It also shows children (and adults) that you don't have to use what is normaly expected of you.
My Blog is Coffee Talk and features nothing but artist who use coffee as an artisitic medium! Check it out(www.uncommon-grounds.blogspot.com)and let me know what you think! I've posted your Blog as well as Crafty Crow in an article too!
Thanks ezju,
I love your blog! I had no idea that there was so much you could do with coffee. Thanks for sharing it with me.
What a great idea. Funny to because my year 5 class just the other day asked if artist painted with anything apart from paint, I had heard of an artist that worked with vegiemite(a yummy australian toast spread for those who dont know) but I didn't even think about coffee! I'm going to try it with them!
What a great medium to use! I'll have to try it with my kiddos!
Thanks for this idea. I used it last year when my students painted about the theme of Colombia (I teach in Colombia) and though my room still smells like coffee, they absolutely loved it and came up with some very creative ideas...
I love this idea. I never thought of painting with coffee. I just might have to try this.
I tried this with my art class and used regular coffee grounds. We could not get different tones because the grounds didn't dissolve. It was just a light tone with chunks of grounds in it. Did you use instant coffee?
Yes, instant coffee is the key to this project. I just edited my post to emphasis this point. Thanks for bringing it up Shutterstitch.
I just checked out the Coffee Talk blog linked in the above comment. How Fascinating!! I particularly liked artist, Kay Bloom's work. It would be great to show kids when working on monochromatic painting!! Thanks for the tip.
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