Paint it like Pollock
September 23, 2009 by Angela
There is nothing more fun for kids than learning how to paint in the style of Jackson Pollock. It is almost forbidden, the way they are allowed to slap and drip paint in any way they deem necessary.
Even the websites available are fun:
Or no mess whatsoever: Make Your Own Pollock Painting Online
For our Pollock we gathered different colored tempera paints, marbles, cardstock and a deep box. (The deep box is because I am no fun and won’t risk the big mess.)
We used little bathroom sized cups to put the different colors in and added a marble to each. The paper was placed into the bottom of the box and the kids used a spoon to drop the paint colored marbles in. Next step was easy–just rock the box back and forth!
My son was pretty proud of his! 
My daughter, on the other hand, was HORRIFIED by the messy picture and cried despite the pretty pink cardstock I found for her.
Angela DeRossett is military wife, homeschooling mother, and an advocate for autism research. Angela can be found blogging at Homeschooling the Chaotic Family and Memoirs of a Chaotic Mommy.
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darcy @ m3b on Wed, 23rd Sep 2009 12:02 pm
Angela! I love this idea.
And I too, would be alllllll about the tall box.
I’m putting this on our to-do list.
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Tammy ~@~ on Thu, 24th Sep 2009 8:04 am
That looks like something my kids would love to do….and we all know it’s because it’s a MESSY art project! LOL!
Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
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Leslie Valeska on Thu, 24th Sep 2009 8:43 pm
I LOVE this post Angela! I have not yet tried Polloack style painting, but you have inspired me to put it on the list. I am thinking of doing during our holiday break when the kids are looking for an activity and I am in need of a few extra gifts! Double the pleasure.
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