Abstract Art

Which abstract artist inspires you? Create a unique design or a glowing replica of your favorite abstract art with Crayola® Glow Explosion™.

1. Protect your tabletop. Cover your work area with several layers of scrap paper or aluminum foil. Glow Explosion marker ink can bleed through paper and contains colorants that can stain.

2. Get the markers ready to use. Open the foil packet to remove the Glow Explosion markers. To activate the markers, remove the caps and press each marker straight down on the foil packet for 2-3 seconds. The markers are ready to use when the tips appear moist and colored.

3. Create some abstract art. Place the blotter mat included in the package on the protected work surface. Place a piece of glow paper on top of the blotter with the shiny side (the side with the words) down. Draw some abstract art. Who inspires you? Picasso? Kandinsky? Choose a famous work to portray or come up with your own ideas. Use one or more markers. Recap the markers after each use. Markers work best for bold, broad designs. Don’t worry if the marks appear light, they will glow once they are activated.

4. Activate the glow feature. Uncap the Glow Explosion Activator marker. Use the broad side of the marker tip to make side-to-side or back-and-forth strokes to cover the entire design. Recap the marker when you are finished. The glow will start to appear within seconds and can last up to four hours.

5. Admire your art. The best glow effect can be seen in a completely dark room.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Glow Explosion—Should only be used by children 6 years and older. Wash hands well with soap and water after use.

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Glow Color Explosion®

household supplies

• recycled newspaper
• aluminum foil

"Abstract art takes the pressure off being perfect. The kids just enjoy working with the colors."
Tawn R., mother of 10 and 6.

"The kids made "glowing" works of art inspired by a museum visit."
Stacey P., resident artist.

Now that’s a lot of art! Pablo Picasso created over 20,000 pieces of art in a variety of forms in his ninety-two year lifetime. He used a variety of styles including realism, abstraction, Cubism, Neoclassicism, Surrealism and Expressionism.