Snowflakes: 4th

I haven't been able to paint as much as I'd like with my 4th graders this year.  I've noticed they've been very heavy handed with the watercolor...and lack a lot of control.  So we did this fun one day project to work on washes & color mixing.  We first looked at a ton of actual snow flake pictures....noting the design/pattern/symmetry.  Students then created a drawing that they outlined in black crayon.  I did a demo on how to apply/mix the watercolor...and sprinkle salt (just a few grains and no more).  They look great displayed together in the hall!! 

Snowy Watercolor Pictures

I had my 1st grade students use crayons as a resist. They then did a watercolor wash over top of the crayon & used salt to create texture in their paint. This allowed me to hit several standards & go over material usage.

Art Camp Session 1 - Silk Painting