Amate Bark Painting

Third Grade students learned that Amate Bark Paintings are traditionally made in Puebla, Mexico where their bright colors catch the eyes of many visitors. These bark paintings have been made for many years, but have most recently been made to sell to tourists. Artists in Puebla take the bark from mulberry trees and fig trees, soak it in water, and then pound it with a rock to form a large piece of paper. Then they use brightly colored paints to paint animals, especially birds.