Brush painting

Brush painting

Materials

• containers (four)

• newspaper (want-ad section)

• paintbrushes (large)

• tempera paint

(blue, red, yellow)

• water

Before you begin this project, cover your work area with layers of
newspaper. Cover yourself with an old shirt.

1. Pour each paint color into a separate container. Mix a little water
   with each color. The paint should be thin enough to flow easily from
   the brush, but thick enough to cover the print on the paper.

Fill another container with water. Place the paints and water where you
can reach them easily.

1. Spread out a large sheet of newspaper from the want-ad section. The
   close print in this section of the paper will give you an even
   background for your painting.

2. Dip a paintbrush into the blue paint. Spread the paint in wide
   strokes on the newspaper. Now try making narrow lines of color with
   the tip of the brush. Dab the brush on the paper. Swish it around.
   See how many different ways you can use the brush.

3. Clean your brush in water, or get a clean one. This time, dip the
   brush into the yellow paint. Brush the paint over the paper. Spread
   some of the yellow paint on top of the blue paint and watch what
   happens.

4. Now place a clean sheet of newspaper on your work area. Try mixing
   other colors together. Remember the colors you like and how you made
   them. Be sure to clean your brush in water each time you use a new
   color.