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• Mini Diamond Kandinsky Painting

  

  Imagine the fun of giving your friends a Kandinsky masterpiece – made by you of course. These are too fun and easy to give to everyone on your list. 1. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• My Mother’s Christmas Present

  

  I’m hoping my mom doesn’t mind me sharing her Christmas present before she opens it up. I adore this photo of my parents that was taken moments after they were... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Nutcracker Painting

  

  One way to have students draw LARGE is to instruct them that their art must touch the top and the bottom of a piece of paper. 1. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Stained Glass Card

  

  A candle theme works well for the holidays as so many religions use them to celebrate. This is simply drawing candles and then breaking up the background for a... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mini Masterpiece Painting

  

  I was excited to find these mini canvases and easels online at jerrysartarama, but I noticed that Aaron Brothers sells them now too. At any rate, they are... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Plaster Snowflake

  

  This is a variation of my Dinosaur Fossils post, but uses a snowflake ornament instead. 1. I cut a 6 inch square piece of cardboard to hold my cast until it... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Little Birdy Snowman

  

  I’m happy to credit Alyssa at Southgate Anderson High School with this great painting idea. Hers was more a study in a Van Gogh background, but I think it’s... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Pom Pom Ornaments

  

  I was inspired by some fabric ornaments I saw Anthropologie, but Michaels’ pom poms come in such great colors now that I like mine even better. A bonus is that... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mosaic Art Class Wrap Up

  

  My afterschool Mosaic Class enjoyed the wrap up of their projects this week. I think Martha would even approve of this package. 1. Week One: Students added... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Gingerbread Cookie

  

  This is a good way to turn ugly brown construction paper into something pretty cute. The white tempera paint looks a lot like real frosting. 1. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Gouache Snowman

  

  I may be one of the last art teachers to discover the pleasures of working with gouache pan paints, but so be it. I like them so much better than tempera... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Callista’s Snowy House

  

  This simple snowy house painting worked well with kinders through 4th graders today. Adding extra trim lines around the door and window allowed for an extra... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tissue Paper Poinsettias

  

  Tearing shapes from tissue paper can create some very organic shapes, and end up looking pretty similar to poinsettia leaves. 1. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• And the Eye Can Art Winner Is...

  

  Flo who wrote: “I am so thankful for your site. I have been using it for the past 3 years with my son's class. As a parent and not an art teacher, I am amazed a... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Canvas Art from MiDesign at Michaels

  

  I love my Van Gogh canvas art I just got from MiDesign at Michaels. I expect most people use this new service for family photos, but I thought it might be... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tiny Christmas Gift Box

  

  There’s something about little matchbox type boxes that are just plain cute. But don't buy any, make your own. 1. I adapted a box template to print on a standar... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Snowflake Art Trading Cards

  

  I crossed my Snowflake Resist posting with my Art Trading Card class and came up with this project today. I also tested out my “poor man’s watercolor supplies”... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Gingerbread Man

  

  My graphic design days taught me that simple shapes take on much more interest when cropped or positioned in unusual ways. 1. Start with a white cardstock... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Christmas Ornament Card

  

  I made this Christmas ornament drawing using a set of fine tip markers. If you draw the edges of a shape lightly in pencil, fill in the inside with lines, and... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Kassidy’s Snowbear

  

  This bear was a big hit today in my afterschool watercolor class. A step-by-step tutorial will be coming in the near future, but for those that want to try... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING