Egg tempera is created by mixing powdered pigment with egg yolk to make a paint that is fast drying and has beautiful rich color. We happened to have a box of chalk pieces that were too small to hold and draw with, so it was the perfect thing to crush down for our pigment powder. Students used a small hammer with close supervision to crush the chalk pieces into a fine powder, which we then mixed with the egg yolk. We learned about the history of color and how chemistry has been used throughout history to create new vibrant colors. We used the book The Brilliant History of Color in Art by Victoria Finlay to learn about where our colors come from.
https://www.amazon.com/Brilliant-History-Color-Art/dp/1606064290/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=history+of+color&qid=1559133732&s=gateway&sr=8-4
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AuthorI am currently an elementary Art Teacher in Barrington, RI teaching 4th and 5th grade, previously I worked for over 5 years as an art teacher for students on the autism spectrum and other special needs. Posts from August 2019 and earlier are from my previous job. Archives
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