dog art

I made several monoprints with our beloved Harlie shortly before she passed away. Her paws were beautiful to me. I painted india ink on her pad and pressed paper over it. Her paw pads were black, but for humans I suggest tempera mixed with a drop of liquid soap.

Handprints and footprints are timeless... think about the handprints made by early humans on cave walls. I'm reminded of a large scale variation. This is a fun activity for a small group.

Put a shallow layer of tempera in a big pan; a baking sheet works well. Add a spoonful of liquid soap for easy clean up. Roll out a big sheet of paper on the floor. Butcher or kraft paper works, or use pages of newspaper. Have the artist walk and dance across the paper. Hold onto both hands! The paint is very slippery. Have some big objects available to add more prints if you wish...toilet plungers, old shoes,sponges,toy cars to roll.