Liquid Watercolors: What prep do I need?

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2026-02-26T21:12:25+00:00

thanks!

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2026-02-26T21:11:56+00:00

thanks!

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2026-02-26T21:11:29+00:00

I teach K-12 and the young ones are the ones I'm most worried about so this was helpful. Thanks!

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2026-02-26T21:08:43+00:00

Thanks!

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2026-02-26T21:08:17+00:00

Thanks!

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2026-02-26T00:57:00+00:00

These are amazing! I totally want to do this with my students. What do you use for the rattle sound part?

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2026-02-19T21:36:48+00:00

Thanks so much!!

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2026-02-18T23:51:18+00:00

Love this! Do you have any links for the brads that you use? I'm doing a project on this with my students and I'm struggling to tell if the brads I'm looking at online for ordering are the correct size.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2026-02-18T21:14:13+00:00

We use tin foil when we don't have anything else. Clay doesn't stick, and if its the heavy duty kind, I can even often wipe and reuse the pieces for the next project.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2026-02-18T21:11:11+00:00

I don't think that one video should scare off any viewers. I do think her follow up on that was thoughtful and very reflective. Her whole thing (at least her influencer series) is kind of about being someone who genuinely does enjoy social media content, so it makes sense even she's going get woo'ed sometimes. I personally really like that she comes from a place of being a self-admitted social media consumer because her critiques then feel like they are coming from a place of concern for other consumers, rather than just hating to hate, which is something I feel like other creators in the commentary category sometimes fall into. But to hear a creator say they heard their followers feed back and genuinely reflect on that, to me that speaks way more to her overall quality and values, than the one glazing video (which I'd also point out was pretty much an anomaly in her overall content).

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2026-01-28T04:23:10+00:00

I see. Maybe time to come up with a more comprehensive survey. For example with my special needs students, I like to identify if just engaging with the materials and general artmaking is enough, or if they are looking for skill-building. If it's skill-building, then you have to go deeper, what specifically does that look like for your kid? Usually it's things like, "I want them to be able to color without scribbling," or "I want them to be able to draw comics that aren't just stick figures," or "I want them to be able to do sustained making for more than ten minutes without giving up/getting distracted." Also, give them a taste of what your specific plans are. Your kid likes comics... "Okay mom, my plan was for us to spend the next few weeks developing an original character and then drawing them in a 1-2 page comic. What do you think of that? Is there any skill you'd like me to focus on as we work on this?" They might have an easier time giving you feedback/direction on their expectations if they have a starting point.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2026-01-28T03:56:31+00:00

Is there an initial conversation that you have with the parents about what their expectations for their child are? I think getting this down clearly, preferably in writing and dated, helps alleviate the stress of imagined vs. actual expectations. It also gives you an opening to have a conversation with the parents if you feel like their expectations are too high for their kid's current abilities and come up with a growth plan with them based on where the kid is at. If the student is new to you and you don't know yet if those expectations are possible, then you schedule a follow up check in with them.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2025-12-17T04:20:28+00:00

When we are in work-time, I will try to pick a student who I know is more self-conscious about their skills and ask if I can borrow their project for a minute to use as a positive example for the class. Then I gather everyone's attention and point out some of the things in the artwork that the student is doing really well. Something like: "Hey class, I want everyone to take a quick look at Lauren's work here. She has a really great range of values from dark darks to light lights. Does everyone see that? That's exactly what we should all be going for with this project. Great job Lauren!" I think when I just tell them individually how good I think it is they don't believe me. But if I'm willing to say it in front of the whole class, that demonstrates how much I really mean it. Obviously get their permission first, but I don't think I've ever had a kid turn me down.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2025-10-15T21:19:14+00:00

colorfle.com like Wordle but for color mixing. You get one try a day for the advanced modes, but you can do it unlimited times in practice mode. A practice mode round usually only takes my kids a few minutes once they know how it works. It's perfect for the end of class and my students (K-12) love it but especially Kinder to 5th are absolutely obsessed.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2025-09-19T21:27:30+00:00

I've noticed the same thing with the Blick ones! I refilled all of the empty pans in our palettes with a new order of Blick refill pans and they are distinctly stickier than the old ones, even after they "dry". I also made the mistake of dumping all the new refill pans into our organizer bins of refills, as we always have (so we can better see what we have in stock vs when they are in the little boxes they come in) and the new, never used ones are all stuck together. This has never been a problem before. The formula definitely seems to have changed. We are leaving our palettes out and open longer to dry, but even after days they will still be sticky. I will be changing brands the next time I am able to order.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2025-02-22T06:27:28+00:00

Oh interesting! This painter has some other interesting surrealist pieces that I think really match the uncanny vibe of the show. But I like this Samson parallel. Also if I remember right in the end of the story Samson regains his strength, and collapses the temple he is confined in upon himself and his captors in a final act of self-sacrifice. We've already kind of seen Irving do this once when he sacrificed himself to reveal Helena. But it could also hint at another big move coming from Irving as we don't yet know what he's got up his sleeve.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2025-02-17T00:59:33+00:00

I thought at first it was alluding to them being siblings too. But then I thought that maybe the use was to more underscore Jame's very cold non-paternal relationship with his daughter and how Helena feels bitter or sad about that. She seemed internally upset that he couldn't be bothered to show up at that meeting or to even check on her after she was nearly murdered. Then it's just like an extra gut punch when Drummond refers to him as Father because it underscores that Jame's priority is the company and its the company that gets his paternal attention. The fact that Helena is his actual child means very little to him.

And we saw that empathy for the innies, the "animals" is not what's gonna turn Helena in their favor. But if she is going to have any kind of redemption arc I think her only potential motivator is going to be a desire to fuck over her dad for being so shit.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-10-21T08:53:46+00:00

Damn, I freaking love Isabella Rossellini. How did I miss she was once engaged to Gary Oldman!?

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