Wax Resist Jellyfish

I am on a roll now. The last post published.....yay!!!!

This is another "always works" artwork that I did with students aged 7 and 8. They loved it as they saw how easy it was to put an artwork together. They started to learn about art practise.




 
   You will need a clear wax candle (to draw with), water colour paper, watercolour pencils, brush, cup for water, metallic markers and Sharpies (water based markers are an alternative).
  On an A3 piece of watercolour paper, students drew jellyfish. I gave them a laminated resource sheet with outline drawings of jellyfish. I got these images from free colouring in worksheet sites.
   Most students drew their jellyfish lightly in lead pencil first. This enabled them to correct any mistakes they made. I always include simple images with images that are more detailed to accommodate for the differences in drawing abilities. That way, even the kid who thinks they are "the worst drawer in the world" can have the confidence to achieve something.
   Once they have completed their drawing, go over it with the clear wax candle. Press hard as this will ensure a nice thick line/layer of wax. With watercolour pencils, colour in the entire drawing. I should the students how the blend from one colour to the next by shading. I encouraged students to use lots and lots of colour on their jellyfish and background.
   We then went over the artwork with water and a brush. I gave a demo here as the students needed to see what happened when water was added to the pencil work. They loved it. I also showed them how to add the water to maintain the bright colours. Only one student decided to apply water like he was painting a house and created a muddy disaster. He started again.
   I dried the artworks with a hairdryer (an absolute must to have). Students then drew back into the artwork with a black markers, re-establishing the original drawing. They then added extra line work with coloured Sharpies and water based markers. Posca pens didn't work well at all on this artwork - not recommended.
   Here are some student artworks...... enjoy!!!
 
 
 
 
 
 

  

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