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• Cardboard Wall Hanging

  

  Here’s my afterschool Cardboard Crafts project from last week. I like the natural look, but some of my students couldn’t resist the urge to add some color with... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, FAMILY, HOME

• Robert Indiana Art Journal Page

  

  There’s nothing like covering several topics with one art lesson. This one turns shapes into forms (art elements) and art history (Robert Indiana) and... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Doodle Lettering

  

  There are some really cool new paper-like products out these days. I found YUPO at DickBlick.com, which looks like vellum but feels like plastic. It's great to... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• My New Favorite Brushes

  

  I think any artist who tried to paint with the average school brush would quickly become frustrated. How can you paint carefully when you have a floppy, fuzzy,... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, FAMILY

• Shape to Cubes Art Trading Cards

  

  I knew this hexagon paper punch would come in handy sooner or later. It made the perfect stencil so students could easily draw their own cubes today. 1. The 2"... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Warhol Soup Cans

  

  Pop artist Andy Warhol wanted to make a statement about art being everywhere – even in grocery stores – hence his famous Campbell’s soup can. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Goal Drawings from Italy

  

  Recently a teacher from Italy sent me a link to her student’s artwork based on my Goals project. I love, love, love all the beautiful eyes peeking from behind... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Delaunay Art Journal Page

  

  I love the work of Sonia Delaunay, not only for her colorful abstract circles, but also for her groundbreaking life story. This project is fun and easy for... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Portfolio Boxes

  

  I’ve been in search of a classroom artwork storage solution for years. I believe I have finally found one, and thanks to my local pizzeria (Antonios), for free. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• 2014 Journal: PDF Lesson 1 and 2

  

  My students will begin their 2014 Journals by dedicating one page to each Element of Art. Why do they need to know these elements, you might ask? Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Chinese New Year 2014 Mural

  

  The Chinese New Year will be celebrated on January 31st, and is deemed to be the “Year of the Horse”. I’ve made a new mural for the occasion that consists of... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• 2014 Art Journal Project

  

  I’d like to share a new ongoing project that I am starting Monday – an art journal that students will create, build and grow themselves throughout the rest of... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Dragon

  

  I’ve had many students ask me over the years how to draw a dragon, and I must admit they are not the easiest things to draw. But with the Chinese New Year... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Folk Art LOVE Letters

  

  Folk artists are self-trained, and don’t often have the polish that years of schooling can deliver. Maybe that’s why I love children’s art so much, I think the... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• KInder Snowman

  

  This is a kinder art + book match that I feel is about as good as you can get. “The Biggest, Best Snowman” by Margery Cuyler not only tells a great story, it... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Geometric Landscape

  

  Would you like to make sure your students know how to mix a color, in this case green? Then give them one of Crayola’s Watercolor Mixing Sets (which only has... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Watercolor Snowflake Grid

  

  This drawing is made on one sheet of watercolor paper, then cut into panels, painted, and taped back together to keep the edges nice and clean. 1. Use a ruler t... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Snowflakes in Circles

  

  Here's a simple crayon and watercolor painting idea that was inspired by an illustration on a stock art website.PREP: I've found it helpful to trace 9 large... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Cubism Portrait

  

  One way to make a Picasso style cubism portrait is to draw a face with half front view and half side view. My diagram shown may be downloaded HERE. 1. Draw the... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw Like Paul Klee

  

  Here’s another project that I believe works well with a kindergarten Common Core Math Standard. This continuous line drawing is made by following the “up” and... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING