Kathybarbro

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1143 )

• Adapting Projects for Grade Levels

  

  My afterschool watercolor class is filled with a few kinders, a lot of 1st through 3rd graders, and a few 4th and 5th graders. Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Glue & Pastel Landscape

  

  Kids are SO lucky that new art supplies seem to constantly show up in stores these days. In my day, just having a 64-box set of crayons meant you were decked... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How To Draw Another Fox

  

  Here’s another way to draw a fox, this time from the side. Please keep in mind that these tutorials are meant to bring confidence to beginning artists. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• My Favorite Art Supplies

  

  A reader’s question about my favorite art supplies got me to thinking that I hadn’t updated my list lately. I also tried some new products last year, so here... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Painted Light Switch

  

  I saw this project in an Arts and Activities magazine. When your fridge and walls are already filled with your child’s art, have them paint your switch plates!... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Oil Pastel and Ink Leaves

  

  Some oil pastels are water soluble, and thus would smear if you brushed any liquid over them. For that reason, I’m including the brands of pastels and ink that ... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• More ATC Animal Art

  

  I had so much fun with my ATC Line Art template today that I tbought I'd make one more. This time I plan to challenge students to play with scale, as in making... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• ATCs and Line Art – FREE Template

  

  This exercise is to take a color photo and create a world around it using only a thin black marker. After all, if a drawing looks interesting before it even... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Ode to Picasso Mural

  

  Pablo Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain. He created thousands of paintings, prints, sculptures and ceramics during his lifetime. Many consider Picasso... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Portfolios + Prang Metallic Markers

  

  This is my secret for keeping all my afterschool students artwork organized and safe until it’s time to go home. The bonus is the black cover of these Itoyo... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Sneak Preview of New Picasso Mural

  

  I've made a new Picasso mural that will go up for sale in a few days. His original art is still under copyright (he has not been dead for at least 70 years... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Kandinsky Leaves

  

  Here’s an idea for mixing art history with the season, filling in a leaf drawing with Kandinsky-style circles. I followed my leaf drawing lesson HERE, and then... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Maple Leaf

  

  Maple leaves are a bit tricky to draw, but not if you break them down into simple steps as shown below. Try challenging your students to draw their own, and... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Hundertwasser Portrait Tutorial

  

  I started the school year with this project a few years ago and really liked the results. The funny Hundertwasser style eyes made it fun for the kids and the... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How To Draw A Swan

  

  I’m finding that many readers are interested in my drawing tutorials, I would just like to find a standard way to present them across Blogger, Pinterest,... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Tulip

  

  I noticed that this painting was getting a lot of attention over at Pinterest, so I thought making a step-by-step diagram would be useful as well. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Shade 3D Objects

  

  I’ll be the first to admit that having real forms with a light source is the ideal way to learn about drawing shadows. But sadly that is not very practical in... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Back to School Portrait

  

  I like art projects that combine drawing and writing. This is a chance for students to write about their summer, and draw themselves for their first art class.... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• NEW Matisse Mural Template $5

  

  The Dessert: Harmony in Red is a painting by French artist Henri Matisse and considered by many to be his masterpiece. You can make your own large mural (48" x... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Make A Mona Lisa, FREE Download

  

  I’ve made a printout (download HERE) that includes only Mona Lisa’s face and hands so students can creatively fill in the missing parts. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING