Mark Making — Art Room Projects

This is a quick 1 or 2 lesson project that looks at mark making. I introduce the idea that many pieces of art have been created without the use of a paintbrush. The children get messy by experimenting with various items dipped in black paint. I have a box full of bits and pieces - pen lids, batteries, screws, springs, sticks, cotton buds, elastic bands, forks etc. and use these to create a mixture or marks. I cut out lots of square cards to experiment on and the drying racks gets full…

Mark Making Art

Andrew Wyeth Art

Photo Encaustic

Abstract Painting Techniques

Texture Drawing