Painting: Outside the Box

We usually paint with paper and paint brushes, right? Well what if we didn't? What else could we paint with?

Here's some ideas...how about we paint some sticks...

or paint with leaves...

Let's think outside the box! What else can YOU come up with?

Geocaching

Let's go geocaching! Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and then share their experiences online. Go to Geocaching.com to get started.

En Plein Air...

En plein air is a French expression which means "in the open air", and is used to describe the act of painting outdoors. The famous artists Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir enjoyed painting en plein air.

Become Inspired

Visit the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam here  to learn more about the famous artist and view his works. Explore Claude Monet's virtual art gallery here. View some of Pierre-Auguste Renoir's works....

or learn more about Renoir here.

Create

Now take your paper, paints, and imagination outside to paint en plein air.