Fingerpainted Pets!
Young artists read about a pet cat and then use fingerpaint to create an artwork of a beloved animal!
Story: They All Saw A Cat, written and illustrated by Brendan Wenzel (Chronicle Books; 2016)
Artwork: Karen Appel (Dutch, 1921–2006), Frightened Cat, 1978, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, edition 96/125. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rosenfeld,1979.180.1.12
Materials Needed:
1) white heavy weight paper
2) painter’s/masking tape
3) acrylic paint colors
4) pencil
Project Skills
1) Fine / Gross Motor
a) drawing
b) fingerpainting
2) Language development
a) expressive: speaking
b) receptive: listening
c) discussing
3) 21st-Century
a) creativity
b) problem-solving
c) collaborating