Ocean activities are an easy addition to your lesson plans any time of the year but especially when summertime rolls around. This mixed media fish craft is inspired by famous artist Jackson Pollock and his style of ‘action painting’ and abstract art! Ocean art and crafts are the perfect way to learn about creatures living in the ocean!
MIXED MEDIA FISH CRAFT FOR KIDS
JACKSON POLLOCK
Jackson Pollock was a famous American painter in the abstract expressionist movement. He is best known for his drip paintings.
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MIXED MEDIA ART
In visual art, ‘mixed media’ is an artwork in which more than one type of medium has been used. “Medium” means paint, crayons, clay, or anything art can be made.
Mixed Media is a term for combining two or more of these materials to create something new. For example, you can add sculpture to your painting or use paint, crayons, and markers in the same piece.
Create your own mixed media masterpiece below with our ocean theme printables and different art materials. Let’s get started!
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POLLOCK FISH CRAFT
SUPPLIES:
- Ocean & fish printable
- Acrylic paint
- Watercolor paint
- Markers
- Glue
- Bead
- Plastic Wrap
- Zip top bags
- Scissors
INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1: Print the fish and ocean floor templates.
STEP 2: Use markers and watercolor paints to color your ocean floor template.
STEP 3: Squirt paints into zip top bags and snip off the corners of each bag.
STEP 4: Squeeze the bags of paint so that a small stream of color comes out. Paint your fish.
STEP 5: Place plastic wrap over your painted fish and gently press down to create a tie dye look. Lift plastic wrap and let dry.
STEP 6: Cut out your fish and glue to your ocean floor. Glue a bead eye for an added touch!
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Helpful Art Resources To Get You Started
Here are a few resources that will help you introduce art more effectively to your kiddos or students and feel confident yourself when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.
- Free Color Mixing Mini Pack
- Getting Started with Process Art
- Preschool Art Projects
- How to Make Paint
- Easy Painting Ideas For Kids
- Fun Pop Art Ideas
- Outdoor Art Projects
- Free Art Challenges
- What Are The 7 Elements Of Art?
- STEAM Activities (Science + Art)
- Make an art cart!
- Famous Artist Birthdays
WHY DO ART WITH KIDS?
Children are naturally curious. They observe, explore, and imitate, trying to figure out how things work and how to control themselves and their environments. This freedom of exploration helps children form connections in their brain, it helps them learn—and it’s also fun!
Art is a natural activity to support this essential interaction with the world. Kids need the freedom to explore and experiment creatively.
Art allows children to practice a wide range of skills that are useful not only for life but also for learning. These include the aesthetic, scientific, interpersonal, and practical interactions that can be discovered through the senses, intellect, and emotions.
Making and appreciating art involves emotional and mental faculties!
Art, whether making it, learning about it, or simply looking at it – offers a wide range of important experiences. In other words, it’s good for them!
Check out process art activities, famous artist art projects and painting ideas for tons more do-able art projects for kids!
Printable Famous Artist Bundle
You’ll find each of our famous artists featured in our Famous Artists Project Pack 👇 including tons of fantastic resources!
This bundle includes a variety of art packs to cover different areas of the art experience! Perfect for ages 5-12, with various activities to suit all age levels. Easy to use in the home or classroom.
PACKS INCLUDE:
- Famous Artists Project Pack with 25+ artists to explore past and present, including women, people of color, and indigenous peoples.
- Artists Challenge Pack: Various extra art projects, including a museum scavenger hunt and extras.
- 7 Elements of Art Pack: Learn about and explore the 7 elements of art with handy information, tips, and fun projects to try.
- Art and Playdough Pack: Make homemade playdough and use these art mats with kids of all ages. They feature famous artists and simple information.
- Art Techniques Pack: Learn watercolor, collage, and printmaking techniques for your art projects. This pack is complete with information, tips, and activities to try!
