tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post6150843573357776914..comments2023-10-22T03:29:52.892-04:00Comments on There's a Dragon in my Art Room: Peacocks with shimmer and bling - grade 2Phylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-91056346595773090182011-11-23T20:41:10.249-05:002011-11-23T20:41:10.249-05:00Janet, honestly I'm fairly new to liquid WC pa...Janet, honestly I'm fairly new to liquid WC paints too. Mostly I just have blue and turquoise (and I had some little samples of other colors). I put them in little cups or small plastic bowls but added a bit of water. When we're using just the blues, washing the brushes is not such a big deal. But they are definitely a little harder to wash out than regular watercolor sets. Like you, I've generally used the regular sets when using multiple colors. Sorry I'm not a bigger help!Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-91541080888326032072011-11-23T17:07:56.868-05:002011-11-23T17:07:56.868-05:00What do you find is an easy way to distribute liqu...What do you find is an easy way to distribute liquid watercolors? Little cups? Art pallets with little dips in them? Are your kids pretty good about rinsing their brushes in between colors, or do they get muddy and mixed fast? I've only recently started using some liquid water colors... I always used the regular watercolor sets... but liquid ones looks so much brighter. I just haven't perfected my distribution of them.<br /><br />JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-45380103060211546472011-11-16T10:47:18.785-05:002011-11-16T10:47:18.785-05:00What cute and whimsical peacocks! You're right...What cute and whimsical peacocks! You're right that many brands of metallic tempera are so transparent and thin. So far, the brand that I prefer, is an Italian brand called Primo. My local art supply store carrys it. It covers well in one coat. http://www.morocolor.it/PRODUCTS/Schoolpaints/Metallicpaintbottle300ml/tabid/711/language/en-US/Default.aspxMisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505411826646402867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-10825478517917757492011-11-14T20:38:14.105-05:002011-11-14T20:38:14.105-05:00These are beautiful, nicely done. I really enjoy t...These are beautiful, nicely done. I really enjoy the layers of materials, thin and thick. <br /><br />Molly artideasthatgrow.blogspot.comMolly Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428667742236246874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-32997388087907693222011-11-12T18:41:46.240-05:002011-11-12T18:41:46.240-05:00These are adorable- And even the "messy"...These are adorable- And even the "messy" ones are quite beautiful in their own way!Painting With Brainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173690702611747238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-41166628513673884172011-11-12T16:40:03.063-05:002011-11-12T16:40:03.063-05:00I really like these and you've given me a grea...I really like these and you've given me a great idea. Just yesterday I was rummaging around in the storage room of one of my buildings when I found a bucket of large rhinestones. I thought, "What can I do with these?" solved! I am also happy to see you post the success and the... surprise results!<br /><br />artfor1170.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-49637055297287014242011-11-11T20:55:24.824-05:002011-11-11T20:55:24.824-05:00Oh my goodness, you're soooo funny! Sometimes ...Oh my goodness, you're soooo funny! Sometimes I take my job & students' work so seriously. I'm so pleased that you find the humor in their delightful expressions and help us to laugh and enjoy them. I love the paintings, they're charming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-79029602358349822872011-11-11T15:23:01.362-05:002011-11-11T15:23:01.362-05:00Erica, ironically, I think they were so 'done&...Erica, ironically, I think they were so 'done' by that point that they used less sequins than I expected, and were really good with them except for one table that kept dumping them.<br /><br />Tatiana, I do not speak Italian but I can tell what you are saying! Thank you!<br /><br />By the way - I realize I left one step /material out of my description in my post. After we outlined w/Sharpies, before we painted, we used some metallic crayons to color the eyes on the feathers. THEN we painted.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-81797869350062418872011-11-11T13:20:07.184-05:002011-11-11T13:20:07.184-05:00Every one would be on my wall if my kid brought th...Every one would be on my wall if my kid brought these home. You can totally tell you let them mix, make choices and express themselves all with unique results. I am in loveeeeeeeeeee. I bet they had no fun with the sequins;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05782513928143522368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-87936488933798439992011-11-11T12:15:53.581-05:002011-11-11T12:15:53.581-05:00i LOVE peacocks! Thanks for sharing!i LOVE peacocks! Thanks for sharing!Hannah- Art.Paper.Scissors.Glue!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12472975743213608949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-78838180395472195512011-11-11T11:04:52.547-05:002011-11-11T11:04:52.547-05:00Sono bellissimi! Complimenti ai bambini e all'...Sono bellissimi! Complimenti ai bambini e all'insegnante.Tatiana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00930298306058380858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-65547399704001573572011-11-11T08:54:03.205-05:002011-11-11T08:54:03.205-05:00These are just beautiful Phyl! I love how each one...These are just beautiful Phyl! I love how each one is entirely unique.I agree with Christie, the muted colors are so pretty and refreshing for peacocks. I think I like the "exuberant" one best!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659049026365545639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-27799611299223431092011-11-11T00:32:46.465-05:002011-11-11T00:32:46.465-05:00Funny you mention the grays - I didn't think a...Funny you mention the grays - I didn't think about warning the kids what would happen if they mixed the metallic orange and the metallic blue and the gold and violet ... so we have many grays!<br /><br />As for brands, I obviously don't recommend what I had. I have been mostly disappointed with metallic paints, other than some tiny sample bottles I got with unfortunately no identifying labels. But one thing that I got that works a bit was a set of metallic glue (NOT glitter glue). The bottles are relatively large and we have found that we can paint things, and then squeeze the glue on our fingers and rub it on, and it leaves a marvelous metallic sheen. I'm saving what I have left of it for some stuff I have planned for later this year.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650247255320056704.post-10688143867771457992011-11-11T00:11:57.990-05:002011-11-11T00:11:57.990-05:00These are all lovely, but I think what I like most...These are all lovely, but I think what I like most is the subtlety of the colors. Usually I am partial to bright, vibrant colors, but the grays, peaches and soft greens are really appealing in all of your kids' work. On another, related note, do you have a particular brand of metallic paint that you would recommend? I have never used them with my classes, but am considering a couple of projects where they would be great IF they were thick and very opaque. Thanks in advance if you have any advice.Christie - Fine Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418114130566362780noreply@blogger.com