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• American Gothic Face-in-the-Hole

  

  A reader sent me this great photo a few days ago and wrote: “I am sending you these photos to show you how I adapted your American Gothic mural to make a... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Another Folk Art Cat

  

  I loved this folk art painting project last year. I brought it out again today but simplified it. The basic idea is to draw in a primitive style, so I asked... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Zack’s Abstract Cats

  

  This marker drawing project was inspired by a “Jazzy Cat” painting in the AliceinParis Etsy Shop. I love the simple white cats with the super colorful... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mr. Model Skeleton

  

  I have a hard time throwing away multiples of anything, as I am sure they are just a few steps away from becoming a great art project. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Art Trading Cards Leaves

  

  I went back to my favorite new markers today, Sharpie brush, for my art trading kids. The brushes just make for the best coloring. 1. Coated paper works great... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Witch Feet Art Trading Cards

  

  Symmetrical witch feet make for a good drawing exercise with this Halloween theme art trading card project. 1. Draw the witch feet in pencil on art trading card... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Franken Kids Collage

  

  Mix Frankenstein drawings with some computer illustrated eye drawings and kids can have fun making some very silly faces. 1. Those on a budget could use magazin... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Cat in a Pumpkin Painting

  

  Consider this drawing a study in circles. The head, eyes and pumpkin give kids plenty of practice in making round shapes. 1. Start by drawing the cat head in th... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Mosaic Michaels Pumpkin

  

  I’m rather proud of this idea that came by chance today. I’ve been experimenting with a black foam pumpkin Michaels recently gave me, and then a parent donated ... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How To Draw A Bat

  

  This bat drawing worked really well for me last week with 1st through 4th graders. Short and fat or tall and thin, they all were very cute! I thought I’d try... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Michaels Two-Tone Black Pumpkin

  

  My friends at Michaels are letting me experiment with a new black craft pumpkin for sale this holiday season. It’s about 10" tall and kind of foam-like so... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Hula Hoops and Haiti

  

  Project HOPE Art’s Visiting Artist Pamela Crawford is campaigning to bring the performance art of hooping to our project partners in Haiti as a form of group an... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Kandinsky by Matson

  

  If you need a simple oil pastel project that works for many grade levels, try my “Kandinsky Colorweaver” project. I had prepared the paper with the center... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Leaves with Lines

  

  This is a good exercise for those small motor skills. I’ve found students have a lot of fun just losing themselves in their patterns. 1. Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Watercolor Landscape

  

  One of the very first steps in learning perspective is noticing that the further things are away from you, the smaller they appear. A fun way to play with this... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Glowing Pastel Pumpkin

  

  I found some amazing pumpkins HERE at Artsonia.com, which I believe should be credited to Whitney Elementary School in Strongsville, OH. I simplified the projec... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Silly Pumpkin Collage

  

  Thanks to this art teacher’s wonderful posting over on Flickr, I’m going to have my students do a one day version of it with this new Creatology Marble Paper I... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Art Trading Cards for Kids

  

  I have admired Art Trading Cards for years, amazed at what some dedicated artists can create on the very small 2.5"x 3.5" format. Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Pumpkin

  

  Students can learn how to make circles look like spheres when they practice drawing pumpkins. I’ve broken my drawing into steps, and am happy to tip everyone... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tissue Paper Painting

  

  Some tissue paper has an amazing ability to bleed when it is mixed with water. Cut-up squares can be used to control the color, making an easy way to color a... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING