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• If You Go to the Holiday Decoration Section at Michaels, ...

  

  If you go to the holiday decoration section at Michaels, you can find these amazing laser-cut wood snowflake decorations that are cheap (about three for $1)... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Oil Pastel Penguin

  

  Penguins are a very popular subject matter for kids. Looking at some photos before drawing will give students a chance to see colors and detail they may not hav... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Close Cropped Snoman

  

  Drawing closeup and cropping out what is unnecessary can make just about any artwork more interesting. Many students tend to draw really small with lots of extr... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Winter Cardinal Painting

  

  I’ve been looking for a nice colorful winter image for a holiday fundraiser, and was inspired by an image I found in a stock photo site. 1. Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Abstract Winter Trees

  

  A simple illustration I came across in a website inspired this project. 1. Give the students 2 different sizes of narrow triangle cardboard templates, and ask... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Happy Thanksgiving!

  

  These lovely turkeys were shared with me awhile back, but they are still some of my favorite. Volunteer art docent Tricia from Brentwood, CA had her 4th grade... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

  

  I found this pinch pot in my Arts Activities magazine, and have used it successfully with 1st grad on up. 1. Give each student a lump of modeling clay about... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Turkey Monoprint

  

  The idea of turning a hand into a turkey has been around for awhile. Here’s a twist using a craft foam hand and acrylic paint to make a simple and easy... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mini Christmas Mural Set

  

  This mini mural set consists of three smaller versions of large Christmas murals. They are: Nativity Mural, (Warhol) Christmas Tree, and my Matisse Xmas Mural. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Turkey Coloring Page

  

  Need a quick activity for class or family get-together? Here’s a turkey that I drew (inspired by a stock art illustration again) that can be customized in many... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Project HOPE Art Cookbook

  

  Would you like to get a glimpse into the life of a young Haitian cook? Project HOPE Art is compiling recipes, drawings and writings gathered on our last trip... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Pipe Cleaner Turkey

  

  This would make a cute addition to any Thanksgiving table. The new multi-color pipecleaners from Creatology really make the project, and you can get all these... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Free Download – Thanksgiving Sign

  

  One of my favorite sites is Clipart.etc, which has thousands of old-fashioned images that you can download for free. I’ve used their letters before to make a... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Textured Leaves

  

  One of the California Visual Arts Standards deals with adding texture to art. I made these paper towel leaves to give this painting some very real bumps and... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Art Projects for Kids + Strathmore

  

  Strathmore Paper Company makes some of the highest quality art papers used by artists around the world. I was honored to collaborate with them recently with... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Fall Tree with Blowing Leaves

  

  The basic concept behind perspective is learning that the further away objects are, the smaller they appear. This painting idea comes from one of the Usborne ar... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Line Pattern Leaf

  

  This is a study of patterns that could be simplified for kinder and 1st grade students. I drew my leaf and filled it in, but a large template to trace might hel... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• MiDesign at Michaels.com

  

  I’m so excited that my friends at Michaels are allowing me to try out their online store called MiDesign, which is a great place to customize all kinds of gifts. Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Scratch Art Turkey

  

  This scratch art technique is called “sgraffito’, and it works well with turkeys drawings that need lots of lines on their feathers. 1. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How To Draw the Mayflower

  

  In late 1620, the Mayflower landed near Plymouth, Massachusetts. This amazing ship is made of dozens of sails, ropes, masts and windows. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING