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Woven into the exploration of 2-dimensional brush tempera paintings were two
different mediums paste paper and clay. Looking at water through the lens of
different mediums helped the children think about lines and shapes in other ways.
The paste paper offered a thick, textured surface and the clay moved the expression
of water to the 3rd dimension. These two mediums were introduced especially for
the kinesthetic and tactile learner, although all students benefited from these
explorations.
Paste paper is one of the oldest decorated papers used by bookbinders, and can be
found in books that are centuries old. Sometimes bookbinders would use up their
leftover bookbinding paste by throwing some pigment into the paste and brushing
it out on some paper to make decorative papers to then use in bookbinding. One of
the distinctive qualities of paste paper is the rich 3-dimensional patterns and
design. This is achieved because then the paste is first applied to the paper and a
pattern made in the paste, it is thick, with peaks and valleys. As the paper dries, the
paste is sucked flat into the paper, leaving a 3-dimensional pattern on a 2dimensional surface.
Tools: Paste paper is essentially glorified finger painting, and this is where
creativity comes in. The children used old credit cards, forks, combs, and brushes.
They were encouraged to move their arms, move their bodies, stretch and scrape.
It's okay to make a mess on the table and floor. It's all part of the process.
The student's started off slowly and carefully. Pretty quickly, they got the idea that it was okay to
make a mess. They made connections to their brushstroke explorations as they moved their
bodies shoulders, elbows, wrists and finger joints to make lines and shapes.
Raindrops on the water are quickly transformed into yummy pepperoni pizzas!
A big wave.
"We should join our waves together to make a big ocean." Playing and working
collaboratively seems to come naturally.