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| Example of Amate Bark Painting |
Description:
- Amate paintings from Mexico are made from the bark of the wild fig tree. Its bright, fluorescent colors, and stylized animals, plants and buildings are typical of this work. The purpose of this lesson was to introduce students to imagery used in Mexican folk painting, to explore the concept of decorative art and to develop and to refine painting and overpainting skills.
Vocabulary:
- Amate bark
- Folk art
- Fluorescent (colors)
Resources:
- Book: The Parrot Tico Tango, by Anna Witte
Materials:
- Acrylic fluorescent paint
- Black sharpies
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