This activity is great fun, and has many possibilities and variations! Kids and grown ups enjoy this, and its a good one to try collaboratively. It’s a great way to explore shape, patter, composition and abstraction!
You will simply need a surface to paint on, any kind of paints, pastels, pencils or pens, and some tape, ribbon, string, or anything else you would like to try.
Simply, place or stick the “resist” material on the painting surface in a shape, pattern, or in an abstract manor. Then, using your chosen medium, colour the entire paper in different colours, or even the same colour if you choose. When the paint, pastels or pens are sufficiently dry, you then carefully peel off the resist material to reveal negative spaces amongst your colourful art.
This can create interesting geometric shapes and patterns with very defined and straight lines, or more textured lines that are a bit rough around the edges. Experiment with different materials and find what works for you and your kids! In my experience wide masking tape never misses the mark tho! Kids love the sensation of peeling it off and seeing their work unfold in front of them!
Great post! Thank you for including Laughing Kids Learn
You’re welcome – its a great blog, that Ive been reading for years 🙂