Printed Landscapes with Watercolor

Many of you art teachers are probably familiar with this lesson from Dynamic Art Projects for Children. It is based on Klee's drawing, "Hilly Country of Porquerolles." The children used scrap pieces of poster board and black acrylic to create a hilly landscape. We talked about the Grand Canyon, Palm Springs and other destinations for inspiration. Once dry, they used watercolor and various techniques such as, wet on wet, salting, glazing and sponging to add life to their work. I like how the printing technique and use of watercolor removes all pre-conceived ideas or plans for the art work. It's a wonderful lesson in exploration and embracing "happy accidents."