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Re: seashells.......

From: Ann Heineman (aheinema-state.edu)
Date: Wed Feb 23 2000 - 04:04:20 PST

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    Dear Janet and Artsnetters:

            I have also done plaster casting with shells by pressing the shells
    into a layer of modelling clay which has been pressed into whatever form is
    available--styrofoam trays, milk cartons, lids of oats cylinders.... Be
    careful of the type of clay, however. Some brands are really sticky and
    hard to pull freely from the plaster. Experiment first. You can also press
    the shells directly into a thick styrofaom tray but the relief depth is
    shallow
    (bas relief.)
            At the Columbus Museum of Art there is a wonderful painting by
    Belgian artist James Ensor of shells and other exotic sea life. I have
    used it often for shell lesson theme inspiration. If you would like to
    know title, please reply. Ann-on-y-mouse in Columbus

    |How about sand casting? Put sand in a shallow tray. Wet it and press the
    |shell into the sand. Remove shell and pour plaster into the depression.
    |I've done this with preschoolers. and they turn out pretty good. You could
    |also draw them llike O'Keeffe did. Janet
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    Ann Heineman.....aheinema-state.edu
    Greensview School....Upper Arlington City Schools
    (614)487-5050 ... Voice Mail 487-6456 Box 522
    aheineman-arlington.k12.oh.us 

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