Paint Blot Test


Minnesota K-3 Visual Art Standards Used in This Lesson:

  • 1. Identify the elements of visual art including Color, line, shape, Form, Value, texture and space.

  • 2. Identify the tools, materials and techniques from a variety of two- and three-dimensional media such as drawing, printmaking, ceramics or sculpture.

  • 3. Identify the characteristics of visual artworks from a variety of cultures including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 4. Create original two- and three- dimensional artworks to express ideas, experiences or stories.

  • 5. Share and describe a personal artwork and reflect on a presentation based on the feedback of others.

  • 6. Compare and contrast the characteristics of a variety of works of visual art.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Psychology:
  • Folding skills
  • Creative thinking
  • Print processes

    • Students are introduced to ink blot images in class. A quick idea session is conducted in class to see how many different things they can come up with for each ink blot.

    Next a short demonstration of how to make ink blot images is done for the students. "It's like making a print" Print processes are discussed as well.

    Students are given a small piece of paper. They need to fold it to make a crease. Then a blob of paint is applied to on one side. The paper is folded and opened to reveal the finished shape. Students (or the teacher) write on a corner what they students imagine the blotch to be.