Create a cool Jackson Pollock inspired abstract painting using string, paint pipettes, paint bellows and liquid watercolors! This project also has an instructional video available!

Steps

• Step 1
  Look at various works by the artist Jackson Pollock. He was famous for his action paintings.
• Step 2
  Distribute watercolors into coordinating plastic painting bowls, or use a muffin tin palette. Cut several 6" lengths of yarn, at least one for each different color of paint.
• Step 3
  Dip yarn into watercolor and drag across the paper. Use paint pipettes to drip colors, or bellows to splatter colors, if desired.
• Step 4
  Repeat with as many colors as you want.
• Step 5
  Try using metallic, fluorescent, and other types of colors, too.

Products Used

• Richeson Paint Pipettes
• Richeson Plastic Painting Bowls
• Roylco Paint Bellows
• Liquid Watercolors