Types of Art Media!Becky O’Neil

Westerville Public Libraryboneil@westervillelibrary.org

Drawing

● Pencil● Colored pencil● Ink ● Markers● Pastels● Chalk

Painting

● Watercolor● Acrylic● Oil● Tempera

1001 de culori (Watercolor by lovemk via deviantart)

Photography

● Film● Digital

Instagram collage by @nurse_frugal

Mixed Media

● Collage● Assemblage● Other media mixed together!

Assemblage by mylittlelovebox via Etsy

Printmaking

● Linocut● Woodcut● Etching● Monoprint

Woodcut print by Dave Smallen

Sculpture

● 3-dimensional● Clay, stone,

metal, etc.● Or something

simple (twist ties?)

Helpful Links

Art Media Types (Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles)http://edu.moca.org/education/curric/media

Art is Fun with Thaneeya McArdle: Explore Mediahttp://www.art-is-fun.com/art-medium.html

Books *did not show at presentationKid Made ModernKid Made Modern: All About CollageMaking Amazing Art!: 40 activities using the 7 elements of art design123 I can make prints (Starting Art series)123 I can collage (Starting Art series)Sneaky art: Crafty surprises to hide in plain sightThe Usborne children’s book of artA book about design: Complicated doesn’t make it goodAnother book about design: Complicated doesn’t make it badA book about color: A clear and simple guide for young artistsLet’s make some great fingerprint art