Extra Art: Marion Deuchars-Fingerprinting

Author/Illustrator--Marion Deuchars

Marion Deuchars is a Scottish born Author and Illustrator
She has illustrated several books, including Let's Make Some Great Fingerprint Art, and is known for her simple bold style and unique hand lettering. 

Up in the Air-Marion Deuchars

With a few quick lines and shapes, her fingerprints become animals!

Notice how she sometimes turns her finger sideways to print.

and other creatures...

Short Video of fingerprint animals!!!

What can you make using fingerprints?

Demonstrate Process on Paper taped to the white board

1. Color Finger with Marker

2. Make a print
3. Wipe finger on a sponge if using a new color for next print

4. Color finger to make next monoprint.

5. After prints are made, wipe finger on sponge, and add details and background in extra fine Sharpie.
6. Color Composition with Crayon or Marker

Distribute paper and Markers with Sponges
Students get fine point sharpies as needed
Pass out crayons as students finish drawing their backgrounds and details