Art Project for Cooper

I'm testing an art project for my next day with grandson Cooper. This is the end result. I have some changes to make in the process, but it turned out OK.

This is what I did:

PREPARE SURFACE FOR PAINTING-PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG TAPED DOWN TO COUNTER

PICK A VARIETY OF SIZES OF FLAT LEAVES

HAVE GRANDSON GROUP THEM BY SIZE. WHEN COOPER IS WORKING ON THIS PROJECT, WE WILL DO SMALL, MEDIUM LARGE!! NO INBETWEENS!!!

GATHER PAINTBRUSHES

AND PAINTS, AND I THINK NOT THE FABRIC PAINTS. BETTER DO WASHABLE NEXT TIME!!

WHEN COOPER AND I PAINT, WE POUR THE PAINT INTO A PAPER PLATE-AKA-ARTIST PALETTE!!

PAINT SURFACE-LIGHT TO DARK

I USED AN ADHESIVE SPRAY, OUT SIDE. 404 MAKES THE LEAVES ACT LIKE A STICKY NOTE. THEY HAVE TO SET FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE USING. I WOULD DO THE SPRAYING OR HAVE COOPER WEAR A MASK.

PLACE LEAVES ON PAINTED SURFACE, PAINT WITH NEXT DARKER PAINT-ORANGE

ADD MORE LEAVES-PAINT WITH RED

MORE LEAVES-PAINT WITH PURPLE

ADD MORE LEAVES

PAINT THE DARKEST-BLACK-AND LET SET FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE REVEAL.

AND DONE.

So, for Cooper, I think doing just three layers would be enough. Using watercolors will be better for him. Not sure about the spray adhesive. I have another one that I can try to see if it releases from the paper better.Some of the leaves didn't want to depart from the paper.

All in all, fun project with a very cool look. I am happy with it.

My friend Dayle does Negative Painting which is amazing and beautiful. I wanted to come up with a way to do something similar with Cooper. I may try this technique with wool next!!! We will see :^)

What do you think???

Enjoy the earth and take care my friends!!! Martha