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I've been a silent reader for a long time, but this post made me register so I could comment.
As an artist and someone who has worked in art education with kids of all ages- I absolutely CRINGE when I see this "techinque". Sure, the outcome looks cute and deco-friendly. But does your kid learn anything from it? Apart from the fact that taking a readymade object and basically just stenciling it on is better than exploring and playing and learning how to draw / develop their OWN shapes, figures etc? What happens to imagination and self-confidence when it comes to being faced with a blank piece of paper / canvas/ wall? PLEASE resist resistance painting and let your kids play and develop their own visual language. Sorry for hating but I am passionate about art and all the different ways kids are able to express the things they see. To me resistance painting is not creative, it's like eating a microwaved frozen steak dinner. You wouldn't feed your kids that stuff either... or would you?