Wednesday, December 3, 2025

 Northern Lights Mixed Media

Materials: Black Paper, Prismacolor Stix, White Paint, Paint Brush

Step 1 - Look at pictures of the Northern Lights.

Plan out what you want to paint on the bottom of the paper. Examples: trees, mountains, polar bears, a barn, lighthouse etc. Draw the bottom scene silhouette outline in pencil. Be Creative!

Step 2 - Use Prismacolor Stix to create Northern Lights colors in the sky on the black paper. Blend and layer the colors. 

Step 3 - With the white paint, paint the scene silhouette on the bottom of the paper. You may also paint a moon, stars or snowflakes with the white paint. 

Student Examples...