Hi Friends!
Today, we’re sharing a fun Geometric Shapes Watercolor Challenge! It’s part geometric shapes and part art swap. Check it out below!
*Click on the photos for a closer look
What You'll Need
Heavy Weight Sheet of Construction Paper or Card Stock
Pencil
Watercolors
Paint Brushes
Rinsing Water
optional: Paper towels/Rag(for drying off brush), Ruler or other measuring items
The Steps
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How it works:
1) Work with a partner or a group. Let them know in advance that they will be swapping their work.
2) Each person draws any 5 geometric shapes.
3) Paint designs/patterns onto each shape.
4) Admire your work, then SWITCH with your partner or group.
5) Now CREATE a person, place, or thing with THEIR shapes.
6) ONLY RULES: any additions to the paintings have to be attached to the original work, and you can use the shapes from any angle.
We created our shapes and then proceeded to paint them. Watercolors dry faster than other paints, layer nicely, and blend well when wet.
STORY TIME: About a month ago, my 5-year-old MS wanted to do some painting with me. I thought the easiest thing for him (and me) would be to use 5 shapes he could identify and draw, give him watercolors, a brush, and let him have at it!
He was excited! I helped him draw some shapes, drew the same for myself, and we proceeded to paint. He liked that so much, he wanted to paint more. I suggested we expand on what we already had, so we could save some paper. He was a little blank, so I came up with some ideas he thought were pretty cool(I've included a photo of our work at the very end).
That gave me the idea for today's activity: switch paintings with a partner and create something new.
THIS IS WHEN YOU SWITCH!
We challenged ourselves to create something new with each other’s work.
That’s it!
#1: Naomi’s original work / #2: My finished painting with her original art. Triangle= Summer flag(tilt head)// Large square= Aquarium// Circle= Tiger paw// Trapezoid= Cactus plant & planter// Small square= Chair
#3: My original work / #4: Naomi’s finished painting with my original art. Circle= Lolli pop// Tilted square= Kite// Triangle= Roof & house/hut// Diamond= Magic carpet(tilt head)// Upside down trapezoid = Noodle bowl
Here is my painting and MS’s. He did a pretty good job!
Top: Rectangle= Sign, Circle= Sun, Square= Chair, Diamond=Kite, Triangle= Christmas tree
Bottom: Rectangle= Flag, Circle= Balloon, Square= Chair, Diamond= Sign, Triangle= Tree
Are you up for this challenge?
Happy crafting, friends!
Amanda and Naomi
To share: take a photo of your craft click on photo submission and submit the photo.
