Intro to Warm Colors and Printmaking

First Grade students were introduced to a special art-making process called "printmaking."  I gathered a collection of fresh leaves from around the neighborhood and discussed how we could use paint and brushes to create simple prints (monoprints specifically) using the texture of the leaves.  We used warm colors (red, orange, and yellow) to paint on the textured side of our leaves.  Students realized that there are a few warm/hot objects that are red, orange, and/or yellow...like fire or the sun.  After learning to decipher which side had the most texture, students learned to evenly brush on their paint and used a sheet of paper on top of their leaf to rub and thereby create a print.  Below are a few photos of students busily printing.