The students use water-activated tempera paints to make this project. They learn about creating washes with their paint. Beginning by wetting the paper before using any color, the students find that painting onto the wet surface is very different than painting onto a dry surface.
The butterfly's wings are also washed in, with the final details of the patterns done with a dry brush technique. The students will revisit the concept of washes and dry brush later in 5th and 7th grade.
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