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• How to Draw a Goose

  

  I have a range of ages in my afterschool painting class. But even if you don’t, chances are there is a range in abilities that is nice to address if you can. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• “Art Hall of Fame”

  

  I’d like to share a new program that I started at my school this spring called the “Art Hall of Fame”. It came about from seeing some breathtaking student work... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Cow

  

  This cow is made from some very basic shapes. A few rectangles, triangles and ovals can make a pretty darn cute cow or calf. 1. Start with a large rectangle in... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Three Circle Lion

  

  I saw this basic idea for drawing a lion in an Ed Emberley book. I love how just three overlapping circles turn into a very cute lion. 1. Find a circle shape... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Contour Line Drawing

  

  One of the most annoying beliefs about drawing is that people either have a gift or they don’t. The truth is drawing is a skill, and just like anything else,... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Masking Tape, Crayons and Watercolors

  

  When I wanted my students to make a really colorful and layered journal pages, I kept coming back to crayon rubbings and watercolor paint. It’s still one of my... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Close Up Portrait

  

  One way to simplify portrait drawing is to start with a large U instead of an oval. 1. Start with a square drawing paper. With a pencil, follow the steps shown... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Marker Line Leaves

  

  I find a lot of inspiration at stock art sites like gettyone.com and istock.com. This came from a leaf illustration, which is simpler than it looks if you penci... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Watercolor Sailboats

  

  My students are all big fans of the “white crayon trick”, and use it whenever possible. Try to have students draw with them directly on the paper – no pencil... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Draw a Wrap Snake

  

  This snake made for a fun drawing in my afterschool class recently. I made a plan for drawing the snake on top of a branch, and then erasing the parts that... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Draw a Bushbaby

  

  What’s a Bushbaby you may ask? I’m not really sure, I just know they’re really cute, which is all I need to keep the attention of my after school drawing... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Father’s Day Pencil Holder

  

  Popsicle sticks have a warm wooden, eco-friendly look and are inexpensive too. I’ve created a project that uses your average 15 oz. tin can as a base, and a... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Shiny Mache Ice Cream Cones

  

  Here they are – paper mache ice cream cones all gussied up with a shiny finish. My favorite glossy finish product is still Collage Pauge that JoAnns sells.... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tempera and Oil Pastel Dad Card

  

  I think that just like crayons make watercolor look better, oil pastels make tempera paint look better. The bright thick colors you can place on the soft painte... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Summer Flip Flops

  

  I have trouble throwing away clean colorful food boxes, and was inspired by the beach theme of these cracker boxes for my art journal class. 1. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Draw a Dragonfly

  

  Here’s a How To lesson from few years ago that turned out this super cute dragonfly. I thought I’d share it again, including the downloadable PDF Diagram that... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mondrian Foil Art

  

  Here is my second Foil Art Project for my afterschool kids. Instead of using yarn, this time students will use fettuccine pasta for creating the raised art. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Paper Mache Ice Cream Cones, Part 2

  

  It was painting day for my afterschool paper mache class. I was a bit pressed for time, so I had already primed the cones with white acrylic paint so students... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Ladybug Painting

  

  An oval and a curved line are all it takes to make a ladybug drawing have dimension. Getting to fill her in with two very vivid paint colors is just a bonus.... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tiki Faces

  

  If you want to encourage your students make BOLD art, then try giving them really BOLD markers, as in the fat, chisel tip Sharpie variety. It really makes a... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING