Try a few art-term tongue twisters, then make one of your own.
Instructions
Try a Tongue Twister!
Tripping over tricky art terms is not only entertaining, it’s educational.
Prepare yourself for this experience by standing in place or taking a seat. Take three deep, slow breaths, then move your jaw left and right to release any tension.
Now, say the following words five times slowly, then five times quickly. Be sure to pause as needed.
- Paul Jackson Pollock poured powerfully pigmented paint.
- Contemporary Art concepts can combine choreography, collage, color on canvas, or conceptual content in different contexts.
Create a Tongue Twister
- To begin your tongue twister, choose a letter or initial sound, such as the letter “P” or the ‘sh sound’.
- What art terms begin with the letter or sound you chose? Pair this term with an adjective such as “poignant paintings” or “short shapes”.
- Next, create a sentence using as many words as possible that begin with your chosen letter or sound. For example, “poignant paintings” becomes “peacefully pretty poignant paintings” while “short shapes” becomes “shiny shattered short shapes”.
- Expand your tongue twister by adding more words beginning with your chosen letter or initial sound. For example, “shiny shattered short shapes” becomes “She shall share her sorted shiny shattered short shapes.”
Bonus Round
Once you have completed your first tongue twister, draw a picture to bring your tongue twister to life.
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