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3. Use other colors of oil pastels to fill in the rectangles, composing a Rothko-like piece, blending and smearing some colors to experiment with color mixing. Students were encouraged to express their individuality and their emotions.

4. Brush a little water over the sections that need more blending. Students were cautioned not to scrub too much, so as not to make “mud” with their colors. Dab up puddles with tissue.

5. Dry the pieces with a hair dryer and attach an adhesive sawtooth hanger to the back of each piece.

The resulting artworks were colorful and balanced. The students felt like they could have fun with the materials while creating an abstract expressionist piece without the pressure of trying to do realistic work.