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15x11 watercolor of a very large strawberry painted twice on separate 140 lb cold press Kilimanjaro paper, then cut one into horizontal strips and the other into vertical strips to weave together. I'll show the step progression from beginning to end so that you may get up the courage to try a weaving yourself. Two drawings side by side on large backing board Crowns in mixed greens but not totally identical - wet on dry Closer view of first one done and yellow green underneath Added a bead wash of transparent pyrrol orange + gamboge More paint: Permanent red by DaVinci Continuing on down adding Grumbacher true red, permanent rose First berry finished with thalo yellow green at bottom Second berry at the crown with small amount quinacridone gold Adding pink and reds very wetly More permanent red, plus colors above Finished berry - water spritzed onto it and gamboge splatters Side by side views Background mix of UB, cobalt, permanent rose, arylide; one diagonal blue gingham square More squares with Prussian, cobalt teal blue, mixed purples Both strawberries completed! Close but not identical Cut one into vertical strips then horizontal 3/4 to 1" in width, with slight wavy lines Weaving begun at top of vertical image Continuing on downwards The left one is now the only one with 3 strips left over that I'll save in the collage bin! Enjoy if you try this technique, just give it a go! NOTE: Update! See new post on weaving tulips for April/May 2015 here
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Spin Art Are you searching for a colorful and engaging activity that can be enjoyed by kids of all ages? Look no further than spin art! This exciting craft involves using a salad spinner and some paint to create stunning and one-of-a-kind designs that are sure to impress. In this post, we'll guide you through
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Photo Source: lets-explore.net In the wake of Kristina's fantastic name writing activities, we were perusing Pinterest for some more great ideas and stumbled across this activity from Amy over at Let's Explore. What preschooler doesn't like finger painting? And what teacher won't appreciate the non-messy application?! Supplies You'll Need Gallon Ziploc bag Finger or tempera paint Duct tape Q-tips, unsharpened pencils, and other blunt tipped writing tools Use the duct tape to tape all sides of the bag to the table, then let your kiddos have at it, using q-tips, their finger, the eraser side of a pencil, etc. to practice writing their names! For the details of this fabulous name writing activity and a lot of other great learning ideas, be sure to visit Let's Explore!
Do you need to know how to remove dried paint from clothing? I'll show you exactly how to do this with one simple ingredient that you probably have at home.
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Many older homes have been painted so many times that the paint becomes a series of thick layers. Humidity, moisture, and time cause these layers to separate and bubble, eventually leading to cracking and chipping. Here's how to fix those problems before putting on a new coat of paint.
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We scoured the shelves of paint stores, surfed the internet and picked the brains of painting pros to find the best painting tools and gear.
