Ducks and Paint

[Goat_Walker]

So, I was thinking about using my ducklings in my painting project.

What do i need to look for in the paint to make sure it is ducky safe? I just want their foot prints. I was thinking a light back ground and then take my ducks at different ages and let them run over the canvas in dark paint.

 

[nettie]

tempura, or poster paint... do not use anything with oil or acrylic... water color or gauche paint's should be okay too.

 

[Goat_Walker]

I have plenty of watercolor but im still experimenting with it. Im glad you warned me about acryllic since that is my favorite medium. Ill have to look around when i go shopping. I was just going to have a glob or paints and dunk their feet in then let my dog "herd" them around the canvas. Or I could just scootch them so they dont get tempted to try and eat it.

 

[geosheets]

Poster paint would probably work better than water colors. I would think anything safe for kids would be safe for ducks.

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Those boxes of 12 little jars of kids paint from crayols. Thats what I used with my rats

 

[suburbanduckmom]

what a cute idea...but do your ducks wear diapers? You may get a little more than paint on your canvas

 

[classroomducks]

lol

finger paint. Its thick enough that it would make a good mark on the canvas, but def ducky safe. I use it with my kiddos all the time. Non toxic incase it looks good enough to eat.

 

[Goat_Walker]

YAY! Thanks you guys. And im getting diapers from nettie.

 

[nettie]

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along with some other surprises

i should be ready to send them out this week!

 

[Goat_Walker]

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along with some other surprises

i should be ready to send them out this week!

OH MY GEEZ!!!!! IM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!