Shape "is defined by a line or outline, or by contrasting color or texture in the surrounding area" (Schirrmacher & Fox, 2009, p. 140).
In a class exercise that we did, we were told to create a art activity using any materials. As I was searching through the cabins, I saw pairs of chopsticks and it caught my attention, because it is commonly used for meals and not art. With that in mind, I thought of using marbles as a painting tool, but instead I found pom poms. Having our materials, chopsticks and pom poms, our group played around with it. To my surprise, it was not as easy as it appears to be painting with pom poms using chopsticks. It allows children to practice their fine motor skills, by simply keeping the pom poms between the chopsticks is a major challenge, even for us. However, the different textures formed using pom poms was definitely a joy to experiment with. 
The paintings that our group produced was full of colours and shapes. There are shapes of circles, swirls, semi-circles, dots and curves, etc. The combination of these shapes allowed us to create a abstract painting and a way for us to be creative in our imagination. Hence, this would be a suitable for everyone, children and adults to experiment and communicate their personal identity and understanding of the world.Schirrmacher, R., & Fox, J.E. (2009). Art & creative development for young children (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Delmar Cengage Learning.
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