Art 78 students have spent their last art block creating hand-dyed paper to be later used as backgrounds for their bird drawings.
We used bleeding tissue paper and water for this technique. Some of our fingers got a little stained in the process, but the results will be worth it!
Students were instructed to cover the whole paper, but they could choose their own color combinations. We discussed using all of one color (for example, all greens), or choosing warm or cool color families, creating an ombre effect that fades from one color to the next, or doing "confetti" style with random colors. We discussed using colors that would be a nice contrast to our black and white drawings that will be layered on top of this background.
Students were instructed to cover the whole paper, but they could choose their own color combinations. We discussed using all of one color (for example, all greens), or choosing warm or cool color families, creating an ombre effect that fades from one color to the next, or doing "confetti" style with random colors. We discussed using colors that would be a nice contrast to our black and white drawings that will be layered on top of this background.
It was fun to switch gears from our sharpie bird drawings to getting a little messy in the Art Studio!
Students had to wet the white paper, place a piece of bleeding tissue on the wet area and flatten with the brush. Layering pieces caused colors to run and bleed into each other making new colors.
Students had to wet the white paper, place a piece of bleeding tissue on the wet area and flatten with the brush. Layering pieces caused colors to run and bleed into each other making new colors.
Once dry, we will remove the tissue paper and the remaining paper will be dyed. Taking off the tissue paper is always a little like opening a gift....it's exciting to see how it will turn out because it's a little bit of a surprise!
Look at all these colorful papers waiting to dry.
I will post some "after" pictures tomorrow...
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