It seems that contemporary art is, first of all, an “arms race”. Everyone competes not only in skill and quality of workmanship, but also in how, where and from what to create their new masterpieces.

Drawing with a candle

This time we'll talk about French-Canadian artist Steven Spazuk, who also could not keep his creative imagination within the proposed framework and tried out a new type of art of painting - drawing with candles and watercolors.

Immediately, somehow involuntarily, associations emerge with old Soviet entrances, where on the ceilings one could find many “creations” with fire, or rather with matches or cigarette butts, but there is really something to see here.

The pictures are beautiful. And most importantly, in most cases they are unpredictable. After all, fire is not the most malleable element, but it is very capricious even in matters of creativity, and it is simply impossible to plan the thickness of lines and strokes with centimeter accuracy. Therefore, the artist invents in his imagination only a general direction, a theme, while the candle and the paper already create their own art.

Therefore, not only the works themselves are interesting, but also the technique of drawing with a candle itself - it is too unconventional and interesting.

Prophetic Vision

Thanks to the unusual method of applying images, the paintings look as if shrouded in a mysterious haze. It is more reminiscent of a dream - the same one in which, according to the artist, they received a hint from higher powers about what they should do.

Stephen said that in that prophetic vision, he walked through an amazing art gallery created with the help of fire, gradually realizing exactly how he would work. 14 years have passed since then, and the artist has received recognition all over the world. His works, painted with a candle, delight and inspire lovers of everything unusual and beautiful; they are confirmation that not everything has yet been created and invented - perhaps the higher powers will one day have a good offer for us.

Wax and watercolor drawing. Drawing technique

All children love to draw and create their own masterpieces. Today we will tell you about the magical, unusual, unconventional drawing with wax and watercolor on paper and we assure you that your child will be infinitely happy that he will succeed and he will probably want to show off his drawing.

Today we introduce you to an unusual technique - drawing with a candle. This drawing technique usually delights children, captivating them with the final effect of the image appearing on a sheet of paper. Drawing using this technique gives the child confidence in working with paint, develops imagination and fine motor skills, which is very important for children of preschool and primary school age. It’s even a kind of game that doesn’t tire kids, but rather gives them positive emotions.

Drawing with a candle

First, you need to draw a picture of a candle on a white sheet of paper. We take a piece of a candle and create an outline of the future drawing. By the way, you can draw not only with a candle, but also with wax pencils, the effect will be the same. Since children do not know about the property of wax to repel water, for them this method of drawing will seem magical and incredible.

To make it easier to create a sketch, before moving on to the second step of work - drawing with watercolors, you can invite your child to first draw a picture with a simple pencil, and only then trace it along the outline with a candle. You can simplify the task even further - take a regular coloring book and trace it along the contour with a piece of wax or a candle.

We invite you to look through our section and choose the drawing that your baby will like best.

Magical candle painting

This fish is drawn with a wax colored pencil.

Drawing with a candle

Next we will paint with watercolors. It is better to use darker watercolor colors: blue, black, purple, so the effect will be more noticeable. We take more paint, but less water. Take a wide brush, dip it in watercolor paint or gouache and cover a sheet of paper with large strokes. The paint will slide off the created outline, since the paraffin from which the candle is made is greasy. The drawing will appear as if by magic!

Drawing with a candle

After the drawing has dried, you can additionally draw some elements using felt-tip pens or markers.

For your information: now many children have a lack of self-confidence, poorly developed imagination, and lack of independence. The child is afraid to do something and create on his own; it seems to him that he will not succeed. But the work carried out in kindergarten, carried out using this drawing technique, showed very positive dynamics in the psychological mood of the children.

Here's what the specialist says:

“I watched with pleasure how the guys in our classes, holding their breath, looked at their drawings and when something appeared on the sheet, there was an explosion of emotions in the group from what they saw.”

Let your child feel positive emotions both from the process itself and from the result of wax painting!

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Happy creativity!

Drawing with candles and watercolors. Magic drawings

Drawing with candles and watercolors. Magic drawings

Drawing with candles and watercolors. Magic drawings

Drawing with candles and watercolors. Magic drawings

Drawing with candles and watercolors. Magic drawings

Drawing with candles and watercolors. Magic drawings

Snow outside the window is a great reason to pick up a brush and depict all the beauty of winter. Show your kids several ways to draw snowdrifts, “crystal” trees, “horned” snowflakes, fluffy animals, and let winter “drawing games” bring the joy of creativity and decorate your home.

Music to which masterpieces are created

So, let's turn on some pleasant background music and... draw winter with the children!

Drawing with “snow”

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You can imitate snow in a drawing in different ways.

Option No. 1. Draw with PVA glue and semolina. Squeeze out the required amount of glue directly from the tube; if necessary, you can spread it with a brush (if you plan to cover large surfaces). Sprinkle the image with semolina. After drying, shake off excess cereal.

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Option number 2. Paint with salt and flour. Mix 1/2 cup of water with 1/2 cup of salt and the same amount of flour. Mix the “snow” well and draw winter!

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Option number 3. Draw with toothpaste. Toothpaste perfectly serves as “snow” in the drawings. It can be tinted with watercolor or gouache if you need to get a color image.

Drawings with white paste on dark paper look beautiful. And they SMELL delicious!

Toothpaste has perhaps gained the most popularity due to the fact that it is easily washed off, so you can draw with the paste on glass. Feel free to pick up the tubes and go decorate mirrors, windows and other glass surfaces in your home!

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Option number 4. Draw with shaving foam. If you mix PVA glue with shaving foam (in equal proportions), you will get an excellent “snowy” paint.

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Option #5. Painting with salt. If you pour salt onto a pattern outlined with PVA glue, you will get a sparkling snowball.

Drawing on crumpled paper

An unusual effect can be achieved if you draw on previously crumpled paper. The paint will remain in the creases and form something like crackle.

Drawing with stencils

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Stencils make the drawing process easier for those who “don’t know how” (as they think). If you use several stencils at the same time, you can get an unexpected effect.

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By leaving the part of the image covered with the stencil unpainted, you can pay more attention to the background: sprinkle salt on the still wet surface, apply strokes in different directions with a hard brush, etc. Experiment!

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Several sequentially applied stencils and sprays. It is convenient to use an old toothbrush or a stiff bristle brush for these purposes.

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A knitted snowflake will help you create real lace on paper. Any thick paint will do: gouache, acrylic. You can use a spray can (spray from a short distance strictly vertically).

Drawing with wax

Drawings drawn with wax look unusual. Using a regular (not colored) candle, we draw a winter landscape, and then cover the sheet with dark paint. The image “appears” right before your eyes!

Who are you? Seal?

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The effect of fluffy wool can be created by a simple technique: dip a flat brush in thick paint (gouache) and apply strokes with a “poke”. Drawings with white paint always look better against a dark, contrasting background. All shades of blue are great for winter motifs.

How to draw winter trees

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The crowns of these trees are made using a plastic bag. Dip it in paint and blot it in the right places - that’s the whole secret of “snow caps” for trees.

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Finger painting is suitable for kids. Dip your index finger into thick gouache and generously sprinkle snow on the branches!

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Unusually beautiful snow-covered trees are obtained using cabbage leaves. Cover a leaf of Chinese cabbage with white gouache - and voila! This painting looks especially impressive against a colored background.

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No cabbage - no problem. Any leaves with pronounced veins will do. You can even sacrifice your favorite ficus. The only BUT, remember that the juice of many plants is poisonous! Make sure your child doesn’t taste his new “brush.”

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The trunk is a handprint. And everything else is a matter of minutes.

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A favorite technique for many is blowing paint through a tube. We create “snowiness” using the little artist’s fingerprints.

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Not everyone will guess how this charming birch grove is drawn. The resourceful artist used masking tape! Cut strips of the required width and glue them onto a white sheet. Paint over the background and remove the paint. Draw the characteristic “dashes” so that the birch trees become recognizable. The moon is made in the same way. Thick paper is suitable for these purposes; the tape should not be too sticky so as not to damage the top layer of the design.

Drawing with bubble wrap

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Apply white paint to the bubble wrap and apply it to the finished drawing. It's snowing!

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The same technique can be used in applications.

The snowman has melted. It's a pity…

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This idea is suitable for both the youngest artists and those who want to give a gift “with humor.” Cut out “spare parts” for the snowman from colored paper in advance: nose, eyes, hat, twig arms, etc. Draw a melted puddle, wait for the paint to dry and glue what’s left of the poor fellow snowman. Such a drawing can be an excellent gift to loved ones on behalf of the baby. Even more ideas in our article.

Drawing with palms

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An easy way to create a surprisingly touching New Year's card is to tell a story about funny snowmen. You can create a whole family if, based on a palm print, you add carrot noses, coal eyes, bright scarves, buttons, twig hands, and hats to your fingers.

What's there outside the window?

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What does a window look like from the street side? Unusual! Invite your child to look at the window through the eyes of Santa Claus or another character who may find himself outside in the most severe cold.

Dear readers! Surely you have your own “winter” drawing techniques. Tell us about them in the comments.

Non-traditional drawing techniques in kindergarten

Master class on drawing “Snowman”

The master class can be used for children of senior preschool age, school age, teachers and parents.

Target: teach children to draw with a candle, conveying the texture and properties of objects, develop creative abilities, and form aesthetic taste.

Drawing is one of the most interesting and exciting activities for preschool children. In the process of drawing, observation, aesthetic perception, artistic taste, and creative abilities are improved.

Unconventional drawing- the art of depicting without being based on tradition.

To work you need: album sheet, pencil, brush, watercolor paints, candle, glass of water.

Work process:

1. Using a pencil, lightly draw the scene you like on a landscape sheet of paper (you don’t have to use a pencil, just draw with a candle).

2. Pre-sharpen the candle using a knife.

3. Trace the outline of the drawing with a candle.

4. Using a brush, wet the album sheet and apply paint on the wet surface. (Instead of a brush, you can use a piece of foam rubber)

5. This is such a funny snowman.

When the paint dries, you can paint on a Christmas tree or a house, whatever your imagination is rich in.

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institution kindergarten No. 104 “Zorka”

Unconventional technique of drawing with wax crayons (candles) and watercolors

Completed by: 1st category teacher

Mansheeva Aryuna Viktorovna

Ulan-Ude

2017

I won’t reveal a secret if I say that children love to draw. Draw with everyone and on everything. And it doesn’t matter so much whether it’s a pencil or a felt-tip pen, a brush or chalk, the main thing is to create their own masterpiece, which they are happy to show to their household.

If the drawing process itself is magical, unusual, unconventional, the child’s joy will know no bounds.

Nowadays, many children have a lack of self-confidence, poorly developed imagination, and lack of independence. The child is afraid to draw, it seems to him that he will not succeed, so he is afraid to mix paints, often uses an eraser, and in coloring books he cannot always shade in a given outline.

This problem can be solved by offering unconventional methods of drawing, allowing you to feel positive emotions both from the process itself and from the result.

Today I want to introduce you to an unusual technique - drawing with a candle. It delights children, captivating them with the effect of an image appearing on a sheet of paper. I watched with pleasure how the guys in class, holding their breath, looked at the drawings, and when something appeared on the sheet, there was an explosion of emotions in the group from what they saw.

Such activities can be called fabulous, because the child does not see what he can do at the beginning of the work, and then the drawing miraculously appears. This technique is in some way a game that brings positive emotions. It does not tire, children remain highly active and efficient during the lesson.

How to draw with a candle?

The technique is absolutely simple.

To work you will need:

1. Candle or wax crayons.

2. Watercolor or ink.

3. A blank sheet of paper.

4. Wide brush or sponge.

First, you need to draw a picture with a candle on a blank sheet of paper, warning the child that at this moment nothing will be visible.

You can draw using this technique from the age of 3. You can offer to make drawings on various topics. It could be “Starry Sky”, “Snowflakes”, “Fireworks”, “Chamomile”, “Frosty Pattern on the Window”, “Fairy Forest”, etc.

You can draw not only with a candle, but also with wax pencils, the effect will be the same. Since children do not know about the property of wax to repel water, this method of drawing seems magical to them.

For the image to appear, you need to dip a wide brush or sponge into paint or ink and cover the sheet with large strokes. The drawing will appear as if by magic! After drying, it can be supplemented using felt-tip pens or markers.

This technique gives confidence in working with paint, develops imagination and fine motor skills, which is very important for children of preschool and primary school age.

Unconventional drawing is the basis of many art therapeutic techniques, it allows you to overcome feelings of fear, instills self-confidence, and gives freedom of expression.

Target : introduce this technique and teach how to perform work using this technique.

Tasks : - introduce the “wax crayons + watercolor” technique, teach how to convey the beauty of the surrounding world using this technique;

Continue to form in children a sustainable interest in visual arts, develop creative imagination;

Development of creative imagination, fantasy, memory, eye;

Foster creative independence and activity; introduce you to the beauty of nature.

Wax crayons (oil pastels) are one of the best materials for drawing, which is distinguished not only by a wide range of creative possibilities, but also by the safety of their use by children. They can draw with them from a young age (large triangular ones for kids).The main advantage of wax crayons (oil pastels) in preparation for class is that you don’t have to sharpen them!

The technique of working with wax crayons and watercolors is very simple, but effective. At first glance, the two materials appear to be incompatible because wax repels water. But it is precisely this property that allows one to achieve amazing results - pictures drawn with wax crayons and watercolors are unusually expressive.

There are no special secrets in this technique: first you need to draw a “wax” picture, and then paint over it with watercolor paint. The watercolor rolls off the thick brushstroke of the pastel and remains only on a blank sheet of paper. The emerging pattern is very bright, all the strokes and lines are visible. The only wish is that the paper be special, that is, intended for painting with watercolors, since a regular landscape sheet can become deformed from moisture, swelling with waves. “Emerging drawing” - the drawing seems to appear, appears.

Drawing unconventionallymethod using a candle andwatercolorsArouses interest among children and appeals to adults. The result is not always predictable, but with trial and error, image skill is developed. Children especially enjoy the process of unexpectedly revealing a hidden image. Suchtechniquepromotes the development of interest in the properties of materials, develops skills in working withwatercolor, contributes to the formation of a sense of color (the ability to select colors in combination,technicalvisual skills, develops imagination, promotes observation and interest in native nature.