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• Draw a Sitting Dragon

  

  Here’s a tutorial for drawing a sitting dragon. A print friendly PDF may be downloaded HERE. 1. Follow the steps on my handout to make the drawing shown. 2.... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Draw a Purple Dragon Head

  

  Here’s a tutorial for drawing a profile of a dragon head. A print friendly PDF may be downloaded HERE. 1. Follow the steps on my handout to make the drawing... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Ceramic Fish

  

  This fish could be made with many different types of clay. I am partial to ceramics and the layering of color. 1. Students roll a lump of clay into a smooth... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Giant Sheet of Paper Mural

  

  You can make a GIANT size sheet of ruled school paper that is fun for quick art shows, bulletin boards or many other activities. Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Draw an Ankylosaurus

  

  Here’s a tutorial for drawing a Ankylosaurus. A print friendly PDF may be downloaded HERE. 1. Follow the steps on my handout to make the drawing shown. 2.... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Draw a Velociraptor

  

  Here’s a tutorial for drawing a Velociraptor. A print friendly PDF may be downloaded HERE. 1. Follow the steps on my handout to make the drawing shown. 2.... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Coming Soon – Brand New Look!

  

  I am very excited to announce that my blog will soon have a brand new look! It’s officially turning into a website that still includes my daily blog, but now ha... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• NEW! Recycled Art Journal Book 2

  

  I am happy to make my second set of Recycled Art Journal projects available in this new ebook. Each project is designed for the 6″ x 9″ format (see... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Back to School Portrait

  

  Drawing stick people is usually a no-no for older students that are capable of doing more, but I’m thinking it might be fun to make them a starting point for... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Recycled Art Journal Book 1

  

  My favorite idea from last year was creating an inexpensive journal system for over 400 students. They provided old cereal boxes for covers, the school... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Hundertwasser Style Self Portrait

  

  Here’s project that asks students to see themselves in a very abstract way, and creates a colorful display most teachers appreciate for their classrooms. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Draw a Spiked Dragon

  

  My students have often asked me how to draw a dragon, so I put together this tutorial that you can download HERE. I think it’s only fair to add a disclaimer tha... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Draw a Pterodactyl

  

  Here’s one way to draw a flying Pterodactyl. Pdf tutorial may be downloaded HERE. 1. Fold your paper (or draw lines) as shown and follow the steps. 2. Trace... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Draw A Spinosaurus

  

  Here’s a tutorial for drawing a Spinosaurus. A print friendly PDF may be downloaded HERE. 1. Follow the steps on my handout to make the drawing shown. 2. Trace... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Divide a CD into 6 Sections

  

  I have a few tips to help students divide a CD into six sections. They involve a bit of “eyeball” measuring, but will be accurate enough for a nice color wheel. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• 3D City Buildings

  

  Students learn how to turn a rectangle into a 3D form in this drawing project. It’s great for reviewing right angles, parallel lines, shapes vs. forms and... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• CD Color Wheel

  

  I may try this extended color wheel with some of my older students this fall, specifically those that are working on their Recycled Art Journals. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Draw a T-Rex

  

  My experience has told me that the T-Rex is a favorite among many young artists. I’ve made a tutorial that includes a bit of realism, but still keeps things... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• CDs and Brush Sharpie Markers

  

  Here’s my plan to use up a huge stash of CDs this next school year. I believe there are easy ways to tie this project into Common Core standards, like having... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Parasaur

  

  You just can’t have too many dinosaurs to draw, so here’s a Parasaur for your collection. Pdf tutorial may be downloaded HERE. 1. Fold your paper (or draw lines... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING