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• Printing with Bubblewrap

  

  Printing with bubble wrap is a great intro to printmaking. I love how these circles end up looking like marbles. 1. I cut panels of bubble wrap that were smalle... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Using Google Search by Image

  

  The credits for my Line Art book paintings are complete, thanks to Sam H. He emailed,“If you ever come across art you can’t identify... I recommend saving the... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Triangle Popsicle Box

  

  If your students know how to make a square popsicle box, they might want to try this next. A bit more thought needs to be applied as the sticks must be laid dow... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Seeds in a CD Case

  

  Summer time is great for experimenting, and this is one idea that I’ve been wanting play with more. It’s day 5 for my green beans in a CD case (the 1/4" thick... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Grass in a CD Case

  

  I’m reposting one of my favorite projects from a few years ago. It’s never too soon to start saving old CD cases for a classroom project. 1. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Creative Block Writing

  

  Here’s one way to break up writing in a journal format. I used a Post-It as a template for the squares. 1. After review of art journal pages over on Flickr, I... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw the Statue of Liberty

  

  Drawing the Statue of Liberty is a great way to learn more about it, but let’s face it, it’s not the most easy shape to draw. I have seen lots of students do... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• My New Rumpled Quilt Skins Website

  

  Before I was an art teacher, I was a pattern maker. I think I owe it to growing up on a farm and learning how to sew early on from my mother. Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Diplodocus

  

  Here’s one way to draw a Diplodocus, or Long Neck, if you are a Land Before Time fan. It’s the best way I know to fill the paper with one of the world’s... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Layered Writing

  

  If you are a fan of grown up art journals, then this project might be for you. I learned long ago that layering doesn’t come naturally to children, but if you... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• “Places I’d Like to Visit” Journal Page

  

  I used two laws of perspective to help give this drawing some depth. With distance, similar shapes appear to get smaller, and colors in general get lighter. 1.... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Stegosaurus

  

  I’m working on a new drawing eBook – How to Draw Dinos and Dragons. Here’s a free sample of one of the pages, How to Draw a Stegosaurus. A print friendly PDF ma... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Line Art Portrait eBook

  

  I’ve made a collection of portrait faces that have their background erased, for black and white doodling fun. It’s great fine motor skill practice, and is a goo... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Leonardo Line Drawing Template

  

  I had so much fun last fall with my Van Gogh and Mona Lisa templates that I thought I’d try another one. This is the face of a painting by Leonardo da Vinci,... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Whitney Hill Art Retreat Wrap Up

  

  The first annual Whitney Hill Art Retreat was a wrap last Sunday. I loved every minute of it and I think my guests did too. I wanted to give readers a peek at... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Fauve Portraits

  

  The primary mission of Fauve artists in the late 1800's was to work with vibrant and unnatural color. Van Gogh, Gauguin and other artists wanted their art to... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Barn

  

  There’s something about a drawing of a bright red barn that always seems charming to me, no matter the skill level of the student. Maybe I’m just biased from... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Folk Art Flags

  

  Given that folk art is created by untrained artists, everyday items are often used for its creation. I’ve had this wooden flag idea for awhile, and finally got... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Kandinsky Cityscape

  

  Kandinsky is perhaps best known for his abstract work, but I personally love the rich city life paintings he made, such as “Houses in Munich”. 1. I tried out... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tissue Paper Bowls

  

  This makes a more decorative than functional bowl, but it sure is pretty and easy to make. 1. Finding the perfect bowl for this is key. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING