Mixed Media Nature Prints Art Lesson

The video tutorial guides students through creating mixed media nature prints. It begins with using oil pastels to pattern colored paper, followed by creating a torn paper collage. Students then sketch from nature and transfer their designs onto Styrofoam to create printing plates. After making test prints, they proceed to create relief prints on collage backgrounds using printing ink. The final steps involve embellishing the prints and arranging them into a triptych for presentation. The project encourages creativity, experimentation with color schemes, and thoughtful composition.

What materials do students use to create their patterned paper?

What steps are involved in creating a torn paper collage?

Describe the process of transferring the image onto the Styrofoam.

What challenges might students face when including stems in their drawings?

What is the purpose of creating test prints with markers?

How do students embellish their prints after they have been created?

Explain how students select the arrangement for their triptych.