Watercolor Techniques

 

The first part of this project was practicing each watercolor technique that we would later implement into our final activity. The gradient was created by distributing more color toward the top and slowly using less as you move down. The next technique is flat wash which is pretty basic and the paint is typically very evenly applied to make a background. Crayon-resist was the next one we practiced which involved drawing a design in crayon first and then applying watercolor over the top of it. Blotting was the next technique that was created by first just painting anything and then using a paper towel to blot some texture into it. Then we practiced sgraffito by painting a flat wash and then using the opposite end of a paint brush to draw a design into the watercolor. Finally, we did the wet-on-wet technique which was first just covering the space with some plain water and then putting water color over top to create a cool gradient look.

The final activity we did with this lesson was to paint our feelings as different songs were played. We were also required to use a least 2 different learned techniques throughout our project. The songs ranged from slow and peaceful to loud and aggressive which significantly changed the outcome of what I painted. As you can see below, there are major differences between each of them and I also incorporated many different techniques. 

Extension Activity: This project could be tied to a social studies lesson or unit involving different cultures and ways of life. The teacher would play songs that represented different cultures which would expose the students to new music. Once again, students would be required to paint how the music makes them feel and would need to incorporate some different watercolor techniques throughout the activity.