Mrs. Tricia West’s fourth grade class got to take part in an art activity known as “raised salt painting” as part of their lesson. “Salt painting is a fun way to create art with salt,” said West. “It involves gluing salt to paper and then painting a design with watercolors or food coloring and water mixture like ours.” Salt painting is a STEM activity and a creative craft that combines science, sensory play, and art. The magic happens when the salt absorbs the pigments and creates a textured 3-D effect, making the salt crystals look like diamonds when dry. The wet paint adds a shimmer to the artwork.
