Jackson Pollock-Inspired Action Painting

Jackson Pollock-Inspired Action Painting Project

Time: 2-3 Class Periods
Difficulty: Easy
Cleanup: Soap & Water

Materials:

Paint Pipettes

Bowls

Paint Bellows

Liquid Watercolors

White Sulphite or Construction Paper

Yarn or String cut into 6" lengths

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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.

Jackson Pollock-Inspired Action Painting Project

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