Oil & Water(colors)
Simple, fun, and science, this lil Wactivity might just make you look at watercolors with more wonder.
What you need:
~ Oil + a Qtip, small paint brush, or dropper. I used canola oil, olive will work too.
~ Water
~ Watercolors (if you have liquid ones it will look even cooler, more vibrant, etc – we were fresh out, so we used the old, patty pan kind)
~ A tray or mess-safe table to work on
~ Paper
& one or more wacky WhyNotters!
What to do:
~ Paint, smear, or drip your oil onto your paper! Have fun with it.
~ Let it soak in and dry for a bit.
~ Get your paint on & enjoy! Watch how the watercolors resist the oil.
Other things to try:
~ Again, if you’ve got liquid watercolors, give that a go. It’s even cooler.
~ Try painting first then dropping the oil on. What happens?
The inspiration for this is on my Pinterest page.
Michelle O'Hara Levin 