These artists are testing out alternatives to the typical paintbrush. One is using wood and foam blocks to stamp pigment onto paper, while his neighbor uses a ball style caster wheel. The addition of tools into painting can bring a renewed interest for to the budding attention-spans of young artists.
Found objects around the house can make excellent stamps and tools: corks, wood scraps, popsicle stickes, caps, lids and broken furniture wheels.
Old ice cube trays become steady paint palettes. With stamps, parents and facilitators have the opportunity to educate about different kinds shapes.
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