Spray acrylic. ⢠Plastic liquid droppers. Begin by flipping your ceramic tile around and attaching the felt adhesive p
Helen Frankenthaler Abstract Expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler was born in New York in 1928. She is considered a champion of Color Field painting, a movement in which the colors of the artwork were intended to stir an emotion in the viewer. Other notable Color Field artists include Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman. Frankenthaler was one of the only prominent female painters of the time and was known for pouring large mixtures of paint onto untreated canvases, a technique that was unique to her practice. Today, we will be creating ceramic coasters that mimic her exquisite color field abstractions.
MATERIALS: • • • • • • The Bay, 1963
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Begin by flipping your ceramic tile around and attaching the felt adhesive patches to each corner.
On the front side of your tile, use your permanent markers to create various patterns and designs. Use a variety of colors--don’t be afraid to layer or mix!
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With your liquid dropper filled with alcohol, make small drops or puddles on your tile.
Let tile dry for ten minutes. Resist the urge to blow on, move, or blot your tile.
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After the first drops have dried, use your dropper and repeat the process, focusing on areas without alcohol on them.
