Art Project 14 # :Using Watercolor Art Kits.
I know some might consider it "cheating" but the boys and I worked through some of our watercolor art kits as part of our 100 Days of Art Challenge.
I felt a bit guilty using a kit at first but soon realized it was a wonderful no- stress way to add some art into our day. They are perfect for moms (and dads) who don't feel comfortable teaching art or moms like me who just want a break from thinking up a new crafting idea.
We discovered these Aquarelle kits a year or so ago and after trying a few of them out here and there we just fell in love with them!
Designs are pre- printed on watercolor paper and with an ink that resists the watercolors so the design shows up so nicely when the pictures are finished. It gives the boys a real sense of accomplishment to have a finished picture that always looks so nice and they have a great time learning about color theory while mixing up a variety of colors.
I had never found an Aquarelle kit that appealed to Evan. They do come in a variety of animal and kit type themes but I knew I'd need something extra special to get Evan excited about our project.
Then I stumbled upon Aquarellum junior kits and found this one that was all about dragons. I knew he would love it. And I was right! He was so excited to have the chance to paint his own dragon.
The Aquarellum kits are very similar to the Aquarelle kits-- Both come with three to four pictures to paint in each theme that is offered. They both come with a mixing tray, bottles of liquid watercolors, a water dropper, a paintbrush and a booklet that shows the various way to mix colors.
That's it! There is no guide for what color to paint everything (though kids can look at the cover for some ideas) and my kids love mixing up new colors and experimenting with different designs.
I painted alongside them and showed them how to use more than one color in a area to create light and shadow while still blending the colors together. I splurged a bought a scenery set for myself... it's intricate but I love it.
We had a great time! They work slowly and methodically and the only one to actually finish a whole picture was Evan... you know the boy that doesn't like art & painting?! Well, he sure did enjoy it today!
He's so proud of his dragon and he should be! I love the colors he mixed up and decided to use. Such a colorful dragon!
I felt a bit guilty using a kit at first but soon realized it was a wonderful no- stress way to add some art into our day. They are perfect for moms (and dads) who don't feel comfortable teaching art or moms like me who just want a break from thinking up a new crafting idea.
We discovered these Aquarelle kits a year or so ago and after trying a few of them out here and there we just fell in love with them!
Designs are pre- printed on watercolor paper and with an ink that resists the watercolors so the design shows up so nicely when the pictures are finished. It gives the boys a real sense of accomplishment to have a finished picture that always looks so nice and they have a great time learning about color theory while mixing up a variety of colors.
I had never found an Aquarelle kit that appealed to Evan. They do come in a variety of animal and kit type themes but I knew I'd need something extra special to get Evan excited about our project.
Then I stumbled upon Aquarellum junior kits and found this one that was all about dragons. I knew he would love it. And I was right! He was so excited to have the chance to paint his own dragon.
The Aquarellum kits are very similar to the Aquarelle kits-- Both come with three to four pictures to paint in each theme that is offered. They both come with a mixing tray, bottles of liquid watercolors, a water dropper, a paintbrush and a booklet that shows the various way to mix colors.
That's it! There is no guide for what color to paint everything (though kids can look at the cover for some ideas) and my kids love mixing up new colors and experimenting with different designs.
I painted alongside them and showed them how to use more than one color in a area to create light and shadow while still blending the colors together. I splurged a bought a scenery set for myself... it's intricate but I love it.
We had a great time! They work slowly and methodically and the only one to actually finish a whole picture was Evan... you know the boy that doesn't like art & painting?! Well, he sure did enjoy it today!
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| Alec helping Evan to mix up colors |
He's so proud of his dragon and he should be! I love the colors he mixed up and decided to use. Such a colorful dragon!
Others in this series:
Project 3: Star Wars Crafts
Project 4: Watercolor compass circles
Project 5: Floral pens
Project 6: Watercolor outlines
Project 7: Scratch art jellyfish
Project 8: Oil pastel flowers
Project 9: Fingerprint dandelions
Project 10: Beaded Sun Catchers
Project 11: Bird crafts and snacks
Project 12: Symmetrical, color mixing, butterflies
Project 9: Fingerprint dandelions
Project 10: Beaded Sun Catchers
Project 11: Bird crafts and snacks
Project 12: Symmetrical, color mixing, butterflies
Project 13: Water gun art
Project 14: Watercolor Kits
Project 15: Dragonfly Silhouettes
Project 16: Painting pet rocks
Project 17: Spray Paint Resist
Project 18: Water bottle windsock
Project 19: Stained glass made easy crafting kit
Project 20: Tin can windsock
Project 21: Firework glue art
Project 22: Qixel art kit
Project 22: Qixel art kit
Project 23: Makit Bakit Kits
Project 24: Wood burning cutting board
Project 24: Wood burning cutting board
Project 25: Making our own rafts
Project 26: Spray Painted Canvas
Project 27: Paper bowl jellyfish
Project 28: Tin Foil Art
Project 29: Oil Pastel Bubbles
Project 30: Chalk Pastel painting
Project 31: Washi Tape Votive holders
Project 32: Drip Painted Pots
Project 33: Sun Art
Project 34: Tissue paper transfer
Project 35: Stained Glass dragonfly
Project 36: Art Museum field trip.
Project 37: Taking a Family Art Class
Project 38: Painting Minecraft T-Shirts
Project 39: Painting Pikachu
Project 40: How to Draw Books
Project 41: Wax resist Watercolors
Project 42: Splatter Paint Canvas
Project 43: Fine line fall leaves
Project 44: Fairy Village field trip
Project 45: Oil Pastel Resist Leaves
Project 46: Tissue Paper Leaf Art
Project 47: Bat Silhouette Painting
Project 48: Beginner Photography
Project 49: Making Harry Potter Wands
Project 50: Drawing Cat Faces
Project 51: Making Homemade cards
Project 52: Learning the Art of Zentangle
Project 53: 3-D printing
Project 54: Gingerbread Train
Project 55: Paint Swirled Ornaments
Project 56: Loom band ornaments and bracelets
Project 57: Candy trees
Project 58: Strand of light chalk drawings
Projects 59-64: Christmas Crafting Kits from Oriental Trading
Project 65: Painting Ceramic Village Pieces
Project 66: Washi Tape Cookie Cutter Ornaments
Project 67: Learning Origami
Project 68: Art Books and Artist Study
Project 69: Playing Go Fish Art
Project 70: Edible Chocolate Art
Project 71: Geometric Hearts
Project 72: Marble Swirled Hearts
Project 73: Solid Tempera Paint Drawings
Project 74: Qixels 3-D Maker
Project 75: Making Cupcakes
Project 76: Window Marker Art
Project 77: Shamrock Zentangles on Scratch Paper
Project 78: Painted Pandas
Project 79: Minecraft Digital Art
Project 80: Charcoal Drawings
Project 81: Chalk Pastel Lighthouse Drawings
Project 82: Dying Easter Eggs With Bleeding Tissue Paper
Project 83: Painting Pottery
Project 84: Drawing En Plein Air
Project 85: African Savannah Paintings
Project 86: Woven CD Garden Decoration
Project 87: Working with Clay
Project 88: Art Lessons with Art Academy
Project 89: Melted Bead Wind Chimes
Project 90: Perler Bead Projects
Project 91: Ivory Soap Carvings
Project 92: Ice Cube Tie Dye
Project 93: String Art
Project 94: Multimedia Ocean Paintings
Project 95: Balloon Splatter Painting
Project 96: Making Mosaic Stepping Stones
Project 97: Glass Bead and Glue Sun Catchers
Project 98: Coloring Book Art
Project 99: Metal Stamped Bookmarks
Project 67: Learning Origami
Project 68: Art Books and Artist Study
Project 69: Playing Go Fish Art
Project 70: Edible Chocolate Art
Project 71: Geometric Hearts
Project 72: Marble Swirled Hearts
Project 73: Solid Tempera Paint Drawings
Project 74: Qixels 3-D Maker
Project 75: Making Cupcakes
Project 76: Window Marker Art
Project 77: Shamrock Zentangles on Scratch Paper
Project 78: Painted Pandas
Project 79: Minecraft Digital Art
Project 80: Charcoal Drawings
Project 81: Chalk Pastel Lighthouse Drawings
Project 82: Dying Easter Eggs With Bleeding Tissue Paper
Project 83: Painting Pottery
Project 84: Drawing En Plein Air
Project 85: African Savannah Paintings
Project 86: Woven CD Garden Decoration
Project 87: Working with Clay
Project 88: Art Lessons with Art Academy
Project 89: Melted Bead Wind Chimes
Project 90: Perler Bead Projects
Project 91: Ivory Soap Carvings
Project 92: Ice Cube Tie Dye
Project 93: String Art
Project 94: Multimedia Ocean Paintings
Project 95: Balloon Splatter Painting
Project 96: Making Mosaic Stepping Stones
Project 97: Glass Bead and Glue Sun Catchers
Project 98: Coloring Book Art
Project 99: Metal Stamped Bookmarks
Project 100: Water Balloon Art
Oh, my son would love the dragons! These kits look fabulous. I'll have to get a couple of them.
ReplyDeleteFunny enough I did think of your son as I was writing this! I knew he loved them as much as my boys.
DeleteThis looks wonderful and I'm sure kids will love a kit like this :) Thanks for sharing your post at Together on Tuesdays!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
DeleteAs an art teacher, I don't think there's a thing wrong with using kits! As you discovered, it gets materials into the hands of kids, allows them to experience success, and develops small motor skills. When those kits are outgrown, then it's time to launch into free lance art!
ReplyDeleteYour children are so beautiful!