Loading...

Introduction

 

Goal:

Goal:

How do you print with food?

Have you ever noticed the textures and patterns in food? Fruits and vegetables especially have some amazing natural textures that artists like to use for making art. Take a moment to think of some different textures you have seen in fruits and vegetables. Then, click the images below to see some examples of natural patterns and textures.

ALTTEXT: Enter key opens full-screen view with caption; escape key exits full screen.
sliced apple

If you cut an apple in half around its middle, you will see a star inside!

ALTTEXT: Enter key opens full-screen view with caption; escape key exits full screen.
sliced lemon

Lemons and other citrus fruits have a circle made up of triangles inside them. They also have a wrinkly texture!

ALTTEXT: Enter key opens full-screen view with caption; escape key exits full screen.

When you cut onions in half, you can see the rings and other shapes inside them!

One way to use these different textures is to print with them. To print, you dip an object in paint or ink and then press it on paper. The paint or ink leaves behind the image of the natural shapes and textures on the paper. In this lesson, you will create prints using fruits and vegetables! Move on to the next page to get started.