Just like a state flag tells something about the state, your personality flag art project will tell something about you. If you are teaching a class, this is a great project to help you to get to know your students.
What will you put on your flag? An object? An animal? Your favorite dessert? A quote or verse? A picture of a musical instrument?
Materials:
- Watercolor paper
- Watercolor paint
- Brushes
- Water
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Magazines, pictures, calendar pictures, and books for ideas
Step 1
Use a light pencil line to divide your paper into 5 spaces like this:
Step 2
Choose what you will draw in each space.
I recommend starting with a favorite animal, as this is often an easier decision.
You do not have all 4 spaces drawn in before you begin painting. I have found that this project tends to come together best one space at a time.
For verses or quotes, you can use your computer to try out different fonts and arrangements to find a pleasing layout. I had fun finding this fancy “B” in a calligraphy book. I used a light watercolor wash behind it, to look like it was written on parchment.
Our finished projects:
What will YOUR flag look like? I hope you try this project at home and post your Personality Flag on FB in my Homeschool Christian Mom group, where I have more art projects as well as homeschooling tips and tricks and resources. See you there!
Bonus: Is teaching art important? Of course I think it is!
- Art teaches you to look closely at the beauty around you. God’s magnificence is in every landscape, every flower, ever person.
- Art teaches you to make decisions.
- Art teaches you to learn something new, whether it is a new media (pencils, markers, watercolor or acrylic paint, etc.) or a new art project.
- Art can be used to learn about different time periods and different cultures.
- Because we don’t know how the Lord will use our children in the future, we need to have them prepared for whatever He calls them to do. Jobs that use art: teachers, preachers, missions, youth ministries, graphic art, design and marketing.
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Youtubes videos you might also like:
Biblical Worldview 1 https://youtu.be/qPWAq95mV8k
Biblical Worldview 2 https://youtu.be/01Nc2Lq0kRA
Biblical Worldview 3 Salt and Light https://youtu.be/-F-ujTgVo5M
Biblical worldview 4 By Faith https://youtu.be/bJ3MX17wmNs
Biblical worldview 5 Don’t be intimidated https://youtu.be/aHXNj1hddKk
Review of With Art in Mind art textbook and with an example Porthole Project This is a fun and successful art project. https://youtu.be/Mwlcx8HR4yg
