Paint Expansion

In this activity, children learn how to match styles and colors from other artists to expand original paintings.

Materials:
- Post cards
- Paint
- Brushes
- Painting paper
- Glue/tape

Procedure:

1. Give each child a small postcard size original painting from any artist. Have them mount it on a larger piece of white paper so they can expand the scene, and add onto it however they want.

2. Mix colors that look identical to the original painting. Then, slowly expand so it looks like there isn't the original in the middle. You want it to blend as much as possible.

For this particular example, I put small pieces of tape one each of the lines to peel off after the paint is dry. This will create an affect that looks like white lines, like in the original painting.