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Beach Paintings

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Abstract painting with a warm beige upper half and textured deep blue lower half, creating a contrasting visual effect that evokes the serenity of the beach.

To make these fun beach paintings, we started off with a mixture of blue paints and the kids used forks to scrape wave lines on them.  Then, we used sea sponges to sponge prints shades of sand colors on the beach.

A painter’s hand with a sponge applies yellow paint on a white canvas beside blue paint and a cup.
A hand creating texture on a blue and yellow beach painting using a sponge.
A fork creating wavy lines on a blue-painted piece of paper, evoking the feel of beach paintings.

Then, the kids drew and cut out things that would be on a beach.  Many of the kids got creative and had things popping up off the picture.

Paper art of a surfer on a wave with a blue background on the left and a yellow beach on the right, reminiscent of classic beach paintings.
Children's beach artwork with sand, ocean waves, a turtle, flip-flops, an umbrella, a tree, a house, and an "Ice Cream!" sign showcases delightful Beach Paintings.
Children's colorful paper collage of beach umbrellas, sand, and sea on a blue background, showcasing their imaginative art.
A child's artwork of a person surfing on an orange board near the ocean with fish nearby.
A child's drawing of a beach scene, featuring a volleyball net, beach ball, sandcastle, red crab, and ocean waves.
A child's construction paper artwork featuring a beach scene with a palm tree, sand, and a person near the ocean..

Some of the kids decided to make waves that rolled off the page!

Children's artwork of a beach scene with two people, a lounge chair, and a purple umbrella under blue skies with waves.
Artistic handcrafted figure on a blue and yellow background, speech bubble "AAAHHH,".
Person holding a diorama with an ocean and beach scene featuring boats, fish, waves made from paper and other materials, and elements inspired by beach paintings.
A colorful paper diorama featuring a surf shack, palm trees, waves, and small paper people evokes the vibe of a cheerful beach scene.
A colorful paper craft on a table depicts a character with green arms on a yellow background, accented by red and yellow strips, evoking the hues of beachside paintings.
Childlike drawing of a person in swimwear on a beach with a blue ocean and flying seagulls in the background.

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

One Response to Beach Paintings

  1. Phyl says:
    November 25, 2011 at 11:59 pm

    What fun!!! Great lesson 🙂 Especially when I look outside and there's snow on the ground. Hopefully it will all melt in the next few days.

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