The first graders used real leaves and large rubber leaf stamps to press the leaf texture on the clay. They carefully cut them out and assembled them using the score and slip method onto a base. The sculptures were fired in the kiln and painted using metallic watercolors. I am so impressed with these young artists! Their work is a beautiful reminder that our cold winter trees will soon have leaves again.
I love the little armadillo!
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Absolutely beautiful--inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Samantha:)
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I was wondering what brand of watercolour paints you used; I'd love to do a similar sort of effect with my class and their clay sculptures.
Thanks!
Hello Lindsey:)
We used Prang metallic watercolors and I also think I gave them the option of using metallic paint (Prang as well). First, they did a black wash of paint and then wiped it off to help the texture stand out.
Hope that helps!
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