In a recent post, Ms. Harmony claimed that "process art" doesn't need to be messy... while picturing a box of glitter covered "icicles." To some, GLITTER is the very definition of messy! (But the box does help contain the glitter somewhat.)
This week we DID have messy art at the easel. And boy did the school friends enjoy it. Many of the children went back for repeat opportunities during Work Time.
The art invitation included pipettes, light blue paint, and grey paint thinned with water. Friend 'S' said, "Oops! It's dripping! Oh, that's why you had a nackin under there." :D Indeed, it was fascinating to watch the paint drip and run down the paper after the child squirted it from the pipette. Once they realized it was okay if it dripped off the easel (because I put paper towels on the floor under the easel), then there was nothing to hold them back!
They squirted again and again and again. Another interesting effect that was observed is how the paper absorbed the paint unevenly. The grey paint had a chromatographic interaction with the paper as it dried, separating the colors that the grey paint was composed of.
Now, that's just drippy! Hah! What COOL winter art this is! Although messy. :P
