1. Non-objective Cut-up Painting

2. Use tempera paint on railroad board to make non-objective painting.

3. Choose color scheme: monochromatic, analogous, complementary, or split- complementary.

4. Use tempera paint on railroad board to make non-objective painting. Choose color scheme: monochromatic, analogous, complementary, or split- complementary. Use quick brush strokes, in a series of vertical and horizontal shapes.

5. Use lighter colors/values first, darker colors/values last.

6. Vary the size of the brush strokes and overlap colors to produce more complicated areas.

7. Use lighter colors/values first, darker colors/values last. Vary the size of the brush strokes and overlap colors to produce more complicated areas. Let railroad board dry.

8. Use lighter colors/values first, darker colors/values last. Vary the size of the brush strokes and overlap colors to produce more complicated areas. Let railroad board dry. Paint a piece of corrugated cardboard black or another color that works with your color scheme.

9. Using an X-acto knife, cut up painting into various widths, lengths and shapes.

10. Glue pieces onto the corrugated board.

11. Using an X-acto knife, cut up painting into various widths, lengths and shapes. Glue pieces onto the corrugated board. Think Principles of Design: movement, rhythm, pattern, focal point, etc.

12. Using an X-acto knife, cut up painting into various widths, lengths and shapes. Glue pieces onto the corrugated board. Think Principles of Design: movement, rhythm, pattern, focal point, etc. Pieces can overlap.

13. Non-objective Cut-up Painting