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Tape and Paint Pictures

Tape and Paint Pictures

I came up with this lesson after browsing the internet looking for contemporary artists to study.  I came across Fiona Curran’s‘s beautiful paintings with straight lines and geometric shapes.  Here are some of her artworks:

Artwork by Fiona Curran

At the end of the year, my students were losing focus and were ready for summer to begin!  I wanted a fun lesson that would involve experimentation and play.  I love using colored and patterned tape so I showed the second grade students how you can make straight lines and shapes by placing masking tape on your paper, painting over it and then peeling off the tape.  To make sure the tape came off easily, we “fuzzied up” our tape by sticking and unsticking several times on our clothing.  That makes it less sticky and easier to peel off.

Tape and Paint Pictures

After painting shapes, we added more colorful and patterned tape on top of our painted shapes.  Tape and Paint Pictures

Do you love sticky tape and stickers as much as I do??  I have a whole Pinterest board of sticky art inspiration.

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

4 Responses to Tape and Paint Pictures

  1. kannlearned says:

    Love this. It would be interesting to have them use some textured paper as well.

  2. Andi Werboff says:

    Hi,
    Were you able to finish this project in one class, or did you need to have the painted paper dry before adding the tape?
    I love this.
    Andi

  3. Pingback: Patterned Tape and Wood Scrap Sculptures – Art is Basic | An Elementary Art Blog

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