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• Drawing a Shaded Swan

  

  Here’s another drawing + shading project, this time with a dark background and shadow to make the white swan stand out from the water. 1. Fold the drawing... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Back to School Portrait, Rizzi Style

  

  I’ve recently learned about an American pop artist, James Rizzi, who achieved fame for his childlike style, vibrant colors and zany imagery. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Cat Head Pencil Shading

  

  I’ve yet to meet a student that doesn’t like to draw a cat, so this shading exercise should work well for most classrooms. 1. Students fold an 8.5" x 11" paper... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Drawing Animals Book

  

  I’ve collected 25 of my favorite animals drawings in my second step-by-step Drawing Book. Included are easy diagrams on how to draw a Bear Face, Walking Bear,... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Gelarti Painted Bottle

  

  Gelarti Activity Kits let kids makes their own peel-off stickers, but I opted to put aside the stencils and just make my own colorful Kandinsky bottle instead. Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• O’Keeffe Pastel Flower

  

  Georgia O'Keeffe had a long and varied career but is mostly famous for her oversized flower paintings. 1. Let each student choose from a collection of large... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Back to School Stick Portrait

  

  Drawing stick people is usually a no-no for older students that are capable of doing more, but I’m thinking it might be fun to make them a starting point for... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Drawing Plants & Animals PDF Book

  

  I’ve collected 25 of my favorite plant and animals drawings in my first step-by-step Drawing Book. Included are easy diagrams on how to draw a Cactus, Tree of... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Tap Tap

  

  Tap Tap buses come in all shapes and sizes in Haiti, but one of my favorite from the SAKALA school had some very fun windows that I thought would be fun for... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Chalk Board Angel Wing Portraits

  

  This is what can happen when a good idea gets in the hands of a talented photographer. Melissa Schilling, founder of Project HOPE Art, took this angel wing... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Back from Haiti

  

  My second trip to Haiti with Project HOPE Art ended yesterday, and it was another amazing adventure. For two weeks we worked with four different orphanages and... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• “Wild Thing” Watercolor Monster

  

  Maurice Sendak's book "Where the Wild Things Are" is a natural intro to this project. 1. I recommend using large (15" x 22") watercolor paper as it helps the... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Monogrammed Stationery

  

  I saw this idea in an old library book, and thought it was a really nice application of your basic crayon rubbing project. 1. I started with a lettersize piece... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• “My Favorite” Collage

  

  This could be called “My Favorite” page, which could include food, pets, flowers, clothes ... anything that is easy to find in your average magazine. 1. I... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Another Popsicle Stick House

  

  I’m still loving these little popsicle sticks, and made a variation of my other house project I posted here. This one has a more vertical, paneled look instead... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Island Home

  

  This is another oil pastel over tempera project that worked well for a multicultural theme recently. A teacher wanted an art project linked to the Bahamas, and... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Garden Project at Neuf Beouf, Citi Soliel

  

  Melissa, Sylwia and I went back to Citi Soliel today to work with another small school, Neuf Beouf, that does amazing work with children in that part of town. Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Giant Paper Mache Mask

  

  Students finish their paper mache masks and I love the big, bold results! One of the joys of working with little kids is watching how they can paint without... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Magazine Color Study

  

  I started this page with the idea of repeating circles, and just played around from there. I think it could be a good exercise in harmony as I tried to fill... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Painting and Balloons in Citi Soliel, Haiti

  

  Today, Melissa, Sylwia and I went to one of the most depressed parts of Haiti, Citi Soliel. The SAKALA program is trying to bring peace to an area that hasn't... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING