Abigail's Experiment

Abigail didn't actually "create" this project, but she had the initiative to try it. She found it in in one of the art books that I have in my class (I'll try to find the title later).

What you'll need:
Watercolor paper (8 by 10 or larger)
spray bottle of water
watercolor paint (I used the tube, but Abigail used the Crayola kind and it came out wonderfully)
watercolor brushes with a bigger head
Saran Wrap (pre-cut it to be a little bigger than your paper)


Step One:
Choose a color theme you'd like. Abigail decided on doing her first project using warm colors. She used red, orange, and yellow. I think it would be good if you kept with a color theme similar to that, otherwise your project might look like a tie dye shirt. Her second project used cool tones.

Step Two:
Spray your watercolor paper with water (a lot of water, but not so much that you're seeing puddles)
Add your paint in streaks of color being sure to mix some of them.
Be sure all of your paper is colored and there is NO white space.
Spray lightly again with bottle.


Step Thre:
Quickly lay the Saran Wrap on top of your painting. Move the plastic around so there are cracks and lines throughout the painting. Don't be afraid to play and experiment with it. The let it dry overnight and peel off your Saran Wrap. You'll (hopefully) see a really cool piece of artwork!