Painting Exploratory


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

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

  • 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.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Watercolor techniques
  • Responsible Cleanup
  • Color mixing/blending

    • Learning to use paints, mix colors, and cleanup responsibly

    "Don't Crush the Brush"
    The teacher demonstrates watercolor techniques in class and explains that this artwork is an exercise in controlling the watercolor paints.

    Students will start by drawing a border around their paper with crayon. ("Frame and Name") All the paint must be within that border. Then they are free to play with the watercolor paints and see what they come up with.

    If time permits the students will tell a story about their artwork during the next class session.