Ongoing Investigation:  Painting Techniques

Next, we examined sponge paintings made by various artists using magnifying lenses.  We talked about how the artists might have used their sponges while they were painting.  We also talked about whether the artist used a star-shaped, square-shaped, or circle-shaped sponge.  

 

“Look! This matches the circle sponge! That means somebody used this.” –Holly

 

Theo used the square sponge and rubbed it across the paper using a back and forth motion.

 

“I see another picture!” –Isabel

 While looking at the painting through the magnifying lens, Isabel said she could see another picture. 

 

Madeana showed Ms. Telners how she thought the artist who made the painting used their sponge.

Based on the children’s interest in sponge painting, we will be making our own representation of one of the sponge paintings that we examined.  The children will be creating a plan and following it in order to make their sponge paintings.  This will be an ongoing project that we will be working on.