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• Scratch Art Leaf

  

  I’m preparing for a Scratch Art Drawing class, which calls for a different plan than a regular drawing class. Erasing is not an option, and I’d like the kids... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Kinder Portfolio Project

  

  I found this art and book combination over at Teach Kids Art. “The Dot” book is short and sweet and has a wonderful art message. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• To My California Bay Area Friends...

  

  Project HOPE Art’s Second Annual VooDoo Dinner Monkeyflower Ranch Sept 22, 2012 3:00pm to sunset We honor our donors at this five course Haitian-inspired meal o... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Torn Duck Collage

  

  I adore torn edges. They have a way of making shapes that would never happen if you started cutting away with a pair of scissors. 1. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Peek Self Portrait

  

  This was inspired by a New Jersey middle school posting you can see HERE. Drawing just the top face will make for good eye practice, and it will be a good time... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Me & My Goals Self Portrait

  

  This was inspired by a New Jersey middle school posting you can see HERE. Drawing just the top face allows a focus on the eyes, and the beginning of a school... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Color Wheel for Elementary Students

  

  I’ve found that most color wheels are either too complicated (lots of sections and subsections) or too simple (three overlapping balloons) for your average... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tropical Landscape Mural

  

  My Tropical Landscape Mural originated as an Earth Day mural awhile back. I modified it a bit so that it could celebrate beautiful tropical creatures all year... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Modigliani Style Portrait

  

  Amedeo Modigliani was a late-century European artist who never lived to see his success, but his paintings are some of my all-time favorites. I love his... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Lichtenstein Style Portraits

  

  Roy Lichtenstein was a prominent American pop artist who favored old fashioned comic strips as a subject matter. By using a pre-printed paper full of empty dots... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Rousseau’s Sleeping Gypsy Mural

  

  “The Sleeping Gypsy” is an 1897 painting by French artist Henri Rousseau. The image of a lion musing over a sleeping woman on a moonlit night has served as... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Draw Like Renoir

  

  Auguste Renoir, a French Impressionist painter, was famous for his use of vibrant light and saturated color. This scratch art project is one way to play simulat... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Layered Paper Weaving

  

  I’ve found the “over and under” concept of weaving is easiest to learn when using strips paper. Yarn gets tangled too easily and takes time to show patterned... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Back to School Composition Books

  

  I found all these supplies at my local Staples store. Turns out you can now buy sheets of Duct tape, who knew? 1. Carefully peel one side of the sheet of duct... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Portraits on Cardboard

  

  How cool would it be to have an entire wall full of colorful portraits drawn on old pieces of cardboard? A group collage project from last year has me thinking... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• USA Map

  

  Here’s a little more of a practical application for creating a large mural for a classroom. Many elementary students study the US states and their capitals so... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• USA Passport Template

  

  My USA Passport template has 6 black and white passport pages to color, and one template for a sleeve. The final passport measures 4.25″ x 5.5″ folded. ... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Warm Hands Template

  

  This project is a study in warm, cool and complementary colors in a fun and popular format. My “Warm Hand” file consists of Circle, Diamond and Hexagon... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Drawing Practice Sheets, Grades 3-5

  

  The inspiration for these worksheets came from Mona Brooke’s book “Drawing with Children”. She explained that one skill needed for realistic drawing is the... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Drawing Practice Sheets, Grade K-2

  

  The inspiration for these worksheets came from Mona Brooke’s book “Drawing with Children”. She explained that one skill needed for realistic drawing is the... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING