In this hands-on Catholic art lesson, children will create a beautiful Chaste Heart of St. Joseph using watercolor and an oil pastel resist technique. They will begin by sketching the heart and lily—symbols of St. Joseph’s purity and devotion—using a white oil pastel. As they paint over the design with vibrant watercolor washes, the pastel resists the paint, revealing the glowing white lily at the heart’s center. Finally, they will add bold black crayon outlines and fiery details to complete this striking sacred heart artwork.

This creative experience for kids is a wonderful way to honor St. Joseph during March (or any time of the year!), teaching kids about his virtues while exploring color, contrast, and texture in a fun and meaningful way!

​​This project takes about one 30 minute session to complete (plus another 10 minute session to allow for drying time if you wish to add the optional details).
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​Great for ages 5+
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​***The FULL version of this art project including the art class of Marisa walking the kids through the art is available to all Little Holy Hearts Art Club Members inside the member's portal!

Here is what you need to make this art project:

Here is how it all came together:
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Inside the heart, use the white oil pastel to draw a lily. The red line represents my first oil pastel line for a petal (but be sure to use white!)