5 Paint Invitations to Embrace the Explore Stage

5 Paint Invitations to Embrace the Explore Stage

The explore stage is something we need to keep talking about. In a previous post, I talked about the explore stages of clay. Today, I want to share 5 paint invitations that really helped me embrace the explore stage of paint. Conversation Tip While Painting The one...
Monet’s Mural

Monet’s Mural

This is a wonderful mural to create!  I put up two rows of white bulletin board paper and framed it in a black paper with big scallop edges. This is the mural in process.  I failed to take a final photo!  So sad – it was so beautiful.  You know, sometimes it is...
Turtle Art

Turtle Art

This is so easy and turns out so lovely.  It is a guided drawing using white oil pastels and then painted with tempera paints.  The last step uses a metallic paint pen. Step One:  Draw a large oval that almost fills your paper. Step Two:  Draw another circle inside...
Drip Painting

Drip Painting

Step One:  Brush water over your whole paper!  Lots of water! Step Two:  Using droppers, drip paint on to the wet paper.  (primary colors) <