PS and PK
This week, our young artists explored “Colorful Butterfly” art! The children used paper tearing techniques to create a beautiful, colorful background inspired by bright colors, simple shapes, and nature. They practiced using the cutting paper into small pieces and arranging the colors to develop their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and creativity. Our little artists enjoyed exploring different colors and textures while preparing the background for their artwork. We will continue working on this project next week to add more details and complete our beautiful butterfly creations!
ASP
In this project, our young artists (ages 6–11) explored the tactile world of impasto and textured relief painting by bringing delicate butterflies and flowers to life in high contrast. Students learned how to apply modeling paste or thick acrylic media to build raised, three-dimensional surfaces that pop off the canvas. Through palette knife and brush techniques, they practiced sculpted mark-making—creating swirling background textures, delicate petal layers, and defined butterfly wings. Additionally, students experimented with value contrast by pairing luminous white elements against a deep, metallic background, and enhanced their compositions using golden accents and embellishments for the centers and bodies. This engaging activity built fine motor precision, spatial control, and confidence in working with multi-textured media.
































































