In this project, the sixth graders let their emotions out by applying their new found knowledge of the techniques of such Abstract Expressionists as Jackson Pollock to first create a watercolor splatter painting. But, the project didn't stop there. After their paintings dried, the students used the the principles of design to emphasize (enhance, make pop, draw your attention) to different lines, shapes and patterns they found in their painting by using various materials such as pencils, pens, markers, crayons, oil pastels and even highlighters. The last step in this process pushed the students to let go of how they viewed their original piece by creating a brand new work. They measured and cut their emphasized splatter paintings into one inch squares and finally, rearranged these into new mosaic-like creations.
