CRAYON SCRATCH
    WHAT TO THINK ABOUT

    Many artists use strong colors and strong shapes in their work.
    Look at this work byStuart Davis


    MATERIALS NEEDED FOR EACH PERSON


  • 2 sheets of drawing paper 12 x 18
  • crayons
  • black water-based paint
  • paint brush
  • newspaper
  • pointed object for scratching through paint layer to crayon layer.

    OBJECTIVES

  • To use strong shapes and strong colors to create visually interesting work
  • To experiment with the use of water based paint and crayon.

    DIRECTIONS

    STEP ONE

      Completely cover paper with shapes of thickly applied crayon

    STEP TWO

      Paint over crayon with black, water based paint. Let this dry overnight.

    STEP THREE

      Draw the outline of a simple animal on a second piece of paper. Cut this out and use as a pattern.

    STEP FOUR

      Place this on your black painted paper. Use a sharp object and trace an outline of your animal into the paint. Cover your table top with newspaper because the next part will be messy.

      STEP FIVE

      Scratch away everything that is not the animal. Brush off your art work and clean up all the little bits of black that you have scraped off your work.

    RESOURCES

      Look at how an artist by the name of Rouault has used strong shapes, strong colors and heavy black lines to create his work.

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