Painting Their Way: Inkblot in two ways

So I really want my kids to express themselves and have their art work be about their creativity not what I want them to do.  So, our painting day turned a little different every step of the way.

paints provided for us by Craft Projects.  Their products are found in all Walmarts.

I asked Ally what she wanted to paint with as I was taking out the paints and paintbrushes given to us by Craft Projects.  She declared she wanted to use straws.  I thought she was talking about cut straws like we have done before, but she had a different idea.  

I admit, I was a little nervous to have her suck paint up the straw, but she was very careful and only put a little paint in.  I don't recommend this to do with young children.  I was simply letting her take the lead.

Splat Splat Splat.  It was a nice effect! only very little paint came out each time.  Medicine droppers probably get the job done a bit better.

 She only worked on one side of the paper and I knew exactly why.  We recently took a book out at the library called "Inkblot" by Margaret Peot.  It is a really cool book exploring all the ways to use inkblots in your creative art.  Ally had been looking at this book for well over a month and had yet to do any inkblots.
 

Ally's first inkblot!  Super colorful

 James didn't want to paint.  He is on a really big lego kick lately and didn't feel like joining us, but once he came in and saw us working he wanted in!

James' first inkblot!

 I had to get in on the fun, but I wasn't so into using the straws.  I tried my hand at just squeezing the paint.  I also folded my paper a little different.

My first inkblot (as an adult!)

 We did lots and lots of work.  Each piece is so unique and fun.  This is a super easy and fun way to explore art with your kids.

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