Flower Prints and a Special Surprise

Today continued to explore printmaking. We worked with black paint on white watercolor paper. Using found objects (large empty packing tape rolls, toilet paper rolls and thin cardboard strips) we printed large flowers. We began with the largest circles, followed by smaller circles inside and finally added petals and details using the cardboard strips. It was a fun project (and messy). Next week we will be adding stems, leaves, and background. Additionally we will be returning to the concept of color temperature by focusing on warm for the flowers and cool for the background!

We also worked on a special project for the special kindergarten Mother's Day Tea in May!

Although I would LOVE to post pictures of these charming pieces, I can't! They are a surprise! You will have to wait until the big day to see them! I will tell you that we did a little instruction in the beginning of the project to make sure that everyone was confident in their spelling. But apart from that, the visual design of the pieces and the color choices are entirely personal. The results are beautiful and really speak to the creative style of each child, not to mention the love they have for their moms.