{"id":296,"date":"2022-07-27T14:41:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T19:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/?p=296"},"modified":"2025-07-08T12:59:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T17:59:55","slug":"paper-pulp-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/paper-pulp-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Paper Pulp Painting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.denisefleming.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Denise Fleming<\/a>, a children&#8217;s book author and illustrator, creates many of her illustrations by &#8220;painting&#8221; with colorful paper pulp.  Her work was the inspiration for students who were eager to apply skills they&#8217;d learned in a previous unit on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/2022\/07\/27\/paper-making-casting-embossing\/\" target=\"_blank\">basic papermaking<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Denise Fleming demonstrates her paper pulp illustrations\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ngA0eEG5msM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we didn&#8217;t have the materials that the artist used in her studio in this video, simply mixing colored copier paper with water in blenders allowed students to create whimsical &#8220;paintings.&#8221;  We saved the colored pulp in clean, recycled water bottles, and soon many custom colors were developed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PaperPulp-Colors.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PaperPulp-Colors.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PaperPulp-Colors-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students used a couple of different methods to create their pulp paintings. In the first method, they carefully formed the &#8220;foreground&#8221; objects of their paintings on screens using teaspoons, eye droppers and palette knives.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpPaint1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpPaint1.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpPaint1-265x300.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"324\" data-id=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SK-PaperPulp1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SK-PaperPulp1.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SK-PaperPulp1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"324\" data-id=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SK-PaperPulp2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SK-PaperPulp2.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SK-PaperPulp2-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"252\" data-id=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SK-PaperPulp4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-308\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These objects were carefully removed from the screen and allowed to dry overnight. The next day, students made a new sheet of paper in the background color of their choice, and placed the semi-dry foreground object onto the wet sheet.  The separate layers merged together as the paper dried.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IC-PaperPulp2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IC-PaperPulp2.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IC-PaperPulp2-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the second method, students created the whole painting in one class period.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SYK-PaperPulpC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SYK-PaperPulpC.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SYK-PaperPulpC-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finding something to use for black pulp was a challenge. Black construction paper bled onto the other colors and stained the blender. It was difficult to find magazine pages with black on both sides (to grind to pulp), and so some students decided to &#8220;collage&#8221; pieces cut from a magazine in order to achieve a true black color.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SYK-PaperPulp1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SYK-PaperPulp1.jpg 338w, https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SYK-PaperPulp1-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the things most fascinating and enjoyable about this project (from a teacher&#8217;s perspective) was the&nbsp;<em>process<\/em>&nbsp;and the trial and error experimentation that took place. Each student discovered something new that worked, and no one was afraid to make &#8220;mistakes&#8221; because&#8211;at worst&#8211;the pulp could be remixed and the painting started again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The students&#8217; paintings were displayed in the children&#8217;s section of our local library, along with copies of Ms. Fleming&#8217;s books.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpExhibit1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpExhibit1.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpExhibit1-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpExhibit3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-316\" style=\"width:432px;height:278px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpExhibit3.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpExhibit3-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpExhibit4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpExhibit4.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpExhibit4-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpExhibit5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpExhibit5.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.art-rageous.net\/Art-Rageous3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/PulpExhibit5-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Denise Fleming, a children&#8217;s book author and illustrator, creates many of her illustrations by &#8220;painting&#8221; with colorful paper pulp. 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