Puerto Rico Sunset

This Puerto Rico Sunset painting project is a great way to learn several painting techniques and a few alternative methods to making art using mixed media. We learn about color mixing, how to make a streaky sunset, and how to use a dry brush technique in painting. This gem is a kids favorite!

Fun Facts

Puerto Rico is a US territory Caribbean Island that is self-governing. This means the people of Puerto Rico has US citizenship but they do not vote in our elections.
Puerto Rico has over 270 beached but the island also has mountains, caves, waterfalls, and rainforest.
Puerto Rico’s nickname is “Land of Enchantment”.
There are 3.5 million people living on the island that is the size of Connecticut. When you add tourism, I’d say that is pretty crowded.
Puerto Rico means Rich Port in Spanish.

Puerto Rico Sunset

Vocabulary

Learn more about new words and terms used in this project

Texture

Definition:
- In art, Texture is how something feels or looks like it feels.

Collage

Definition:

A collage is a piece of art created by gluing or attaching photos, paper, or small object onto a surface.

examples of collage

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Dry Brush Technique

Definition:
- The dry brush technique is when you have very little paint on your brush. Most of the time you have to wipe your brush off after loading it to get such a small amount of paint. Then when you paint, the individual bristles of the brush make scratchy marks creating a rough texture.

Examples of dry brush technique while painting

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Primary and Secondary Colors

Primary colors are Red, Yellow, and Blue. You use these colors to make all the other colors. You can not mix any other colors to make primary colors.

Secondary colors are Orange, Green, and Violet. You make these colors by mixing two primary colors.

Puerto Rico Sunset

Supplies Needed

18 x 12 White Construction Paper or Multi-media paper
2 – 3 x 4 White Construction Paper or Multi-media paper
Tempura Paint – Yellow, Red, Brown, Green, Blue, White, Black
Pencil
Eraser
Scissors
Glue
Medium and small paint brush
Container of water
Paper plate for paint
Fan brush is optional
Brown crayon is optional (great for younger children)
Colored pencils are optional (great for younger children)

Note:

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Things you will need

As a teacher, I have found that gathering your supplies and resources before starting your art project makes creating art so much more fun.

The following are some ideas for this project I hope you will find helpful.

Idea one: Gather the supplies listed on the supply list.

Idea two: Use the very tip and thin side of your brush to paint the cloud streaky sky. Most of the time you paint using the thicker side of your brush.

Project Time

Before we start a project it is always a good plan to review the supplies and other things that may be needed. You do not want to get into the project only to learn that you do not have that one essential item. Let’s review now, Click here..