Fresco Painting
We focus on art on Wednesdays each week. This week we’ve learned a little more about Michelangelo. So today my daughter had a wonderful time creating a fresco painting, which Michelangelo was known for.
First she mixed Plaster of Paris with water.
Next, she poured it into a pie plate mold.
Next, she shook all the air bubbles out and then waited for it to set up.
Later in the day she painted her creation!
This was a very fun project and I plan to try doing some different things with plaster. I have some ideas for nature projects!
The idea for fresco painting came from my favorite artist project book, Discovering Great Artists by MaryAnn Kohl.
What a lovely piece of art!
I’ve heard many, many great things about that art book. It’s on my “check out” book list for our next library visit!
You’ve been busy! I hope you will submit a post to the hands on carnival. I love your daughter’s work and the moth video was awesome! Maybe submit a couple posts…I’m getting greedy. lol I’ve been laying low all summer but now that we have started school again I am out and about in Blogland and VERY happy to see what you’ve been up to.
HI Cheryl,
I am on a bit of a blog hiatus right now; but I’ll be glad to submit an article or two!
Wow! That came out wonderful. I look forward to trying that with my kids!
Blessings,
Dawn