Drawing with sand on the glass

Drawing sand on the glass (sand animation) - this is a style of visual art, which uses loose materials to create an image. The discoverer of such

technique is the Canadian animated filmmaker Carolyn Leaf.

Drawing with sand on the glass is performed "live" - the artist replaces the plot and the details of the image with one hand movement. Indeed, from a handful of sand in seconds

develops a fantastically beautiful plot. Sand paintings are beautiful, voluminous and ... fleeting.

This newfangled kind of fine art is in great demand at presentations, exhibitions, conferences. All actions of the artist are displayed on the big screen, and none

The second of this magnificent creative process does not slip away from the eyes of the audience. Drawing sand on the glass is usually accompanied by music.

To master such an interesting form of creativity, you do not need to buy expensive materials and devices. To build the required structure, you will need:

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  box with low sides,
  


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  sifted clean sand,
  


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  light source (lamp),
  


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  glass.
  

If pure sand is out of reach, you can take semolina, salt or ground coffee. It will be very cool if you find colored sand in special shops for hobbies and

creativity.

Work plan:

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  cut a large window in the bottom of the box;
  


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  close it with glass (or plexiglass);
  


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  On top of the glass, put a white sheet of paper with a suitable size. Secure it with tape or paint tape;
  


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  put the box with the glass on the stand;
  


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  From the bottom (under the table) place the light source;
  


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  pour a little sand into the box, wait for the darkness and proceed to the animation.
  

The most surprising thing is that to be engaged in drawing sand on the glass can even small children. By the way, this activity perfectly develops fine motor skills, which is very

positively affects the development of speech and thinking. It is necessary to add a storm of joyful emotions, which gives the world of free creativity.

Drawing sand on the glass contributes to the development of sensory sensations, liberates, harmonizes. By manipulating loose materials, a person gets rid of negative

emotions acquired in consequence of stress or fatigue, and receives an incredible aesthetic pleasure.

And most importantly, The drawing of sand on the glass can continue indefinitely!