Thinking and Working as Artists-Meet the Paintbrush

Painting at Last!!!
Today, we are going to become friends with our paintbrush.
We are going to learn different ways to hold and control the marks we make with this new tool.

Every painting begins with a brushstroke.
What kinds of brushstrokes do you see in these paintings?

Wassily Kandinsky, Untitled

Franz Kline, Mahoning

Exploring the Paintbrush, how to hold, and control movement:

• parts of paintbrush--bristle, ferrule, handle
• how to hold a paintbrush
• Children locate shoulder, elbow wrist and finger, hold joint with free hand. Pretend to paint in air moving each joint. Notice how the length of the brushstroke changes.

Artists at Work:

Guided Practice

• 2 sizes of tempera brushes
• 12x18 paper

Paint:

Long straight line, leave a space, paint another

Curved line

Wavy line

Zig-zag

Dashed line

Clean Up:

1. Set brush in tray
2. Carry painting to teacher (by the drying rack)
3. Carry paintbrush to the sink, and put in brush bucket
4. Wipe hands and table with rag or sponge
5. Come to carpet and choose a book

Ma Lien and the Magic Brush, Hisako Kimishima