This was one of the coolest projects I have done with my students. I found it on
dickblick... AND it is even incredibly more beautiful than the pictures. I enjoyed teaching about the color wheel and the history of mosaics -- I loved this
website. It is also interesting to learn about the use of ostrich egg mosaics in Namibia. Here is a little photo instructional:
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| Eggshells are "crushed" onto a canvas using white glue. |
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| Once the glue dries, you add liquid watercolor -- undiluted! Use analogous colors for the best results. |
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| Be generous... and quick. The inside of the shells absorb more color than the outsides. |
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| This is where it gets tricky.... You have to remove the watercolor from the eggshell tops to expose them. Using the diluted gloss varnish, a paint brush and my best friend - a q-tip - move the color to the 'valleys'! |
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| Finally, I found that Triple Thick was the best way to go to finish them off. They are beautiful! I will post photos of the students' finished projects -- I bet they will be really neat... |
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