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I think my biggest goal for my upcoming art journal class is to have kids embrace the loose, accidental art that can happen when you let yourself just create. Fourth and 5th graders especially tend to get more judgmental about their abilities, so I hope this un-fussy journal page will let them have some fun.1. I started by tearing small leaves from tissue paper, and planned out three flowers on each page. Using 50/50 glue and water, I wet the journal pages and arranged the tissue flowers on top. Let dry completely.
2. Drawing with one continuous line, I started at the bottom with a Sharpie marker, traced up and around each petal 2 times, added little loops in the center of the flower, and then drew back down to the beginning point. Small leaves may be added.
3. Using either watercolor or watercolor pencils, paint the background, intentionally leaving white space around each flower and leaf. In fact, the paint should not touch the marker at any point. The extra white adds some extra punch to this colorful layout.
CA Visual Art Standards: Grade Five
2.4 Create an expressive abstract composition based on real objects.
5 comments:
Neat! I also want to say that I LOVE your blog. You have a wealth of ideas here. Thanks for blogging them!
great idea
thanks
I wondered onto your blog today and I must say I'm so grateful for what you have set up here! I work for a Boys and Girls Club with a very limited budget and these art projects will be great for our kiddos. THANKS!!!
I love the idea of 'accidental art'. My daughter often goes back to a drawing and reinterprets it in a completely different way. Letting kids scribble and be free with their creativity enables this.
Lisa Keegan
Contributing Artist at www.kiddingabout.com
Thanks for your inspiring blog. I have used your ideas with my grandchildren and at our family reunion this year. I love your journaling ideas.
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