Famous Artists I: Van Gogh Monotypes

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Materials:

  • cookie sheet
  • washable tempera paint
  • paper (I like white heavy weight construction or card stock)

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Use your hands like “Kitty paws”.
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This is how the paint looks before we press the paper.
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What your are making is a “Monotype” which means it will be a one-of-a-kind print.
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I like to show examples of Van Gogh Landscapes, and talk about the quality of his brush stokes, looks like small lines. Did he use dots? No!
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After each print think about how you might want to adjust the amount of paint and pressure.
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Each one is unique
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I love how these prints show movement.
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Some times we experiment with drawing with a q-tip.
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