Kathybarbro

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• Monogrammed Stationary

  

  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 09 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Geometric to Organic

  

  This is a fun and easy project that shows how you can turn geometric shapes into organic ones. 1. Students used cardboard templates to trace many triangles,... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Layered Pipes

  

  I often introduce 3rd and 4th graders to shading and tinting techniques with circles and spheres, but found that straight lines are another good option. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Textured Chicken Painting

  

  This is a great project for beginners, say like kindergarten or so. Simple shapes to draw, yet easy to personalize with a crown or extra fancy feathers. 1.... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Fireworks Drawing

  

  This is an exercise in radial drawing, but it makes a nice fireworks image when you fill up the page. It would look great on black paper too. 1. You can use... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Warm and Cool Collage

  

  The very first color theory lesson that students as young as 1st grade can learn is which colors are considered “warm” and which are “cool”. Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Flag Mural from Dublin, GA

  

  I am so happy to share this amazing creation, made recently by the residents of Southland Nursing Home, in Dublin, Georgia. Claire Livingston, a volunteer who... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY

• Folk Art Flag

  

  Given that folk art is created by untrained artists, everyday items are often used for it’s creation. I’ve had this wooden flag idea for awhile, and finally... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Hundertwasser Flowers

  

  This is another drawing inspired by the Austrian abstract artist,Friedensreich Hundertwasser. His philosophy about nature is very reflective in his artwork, so ... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Jasper Johns, a Master American Artist, Was the First to ...

  

  Jasper Johns, a master American artist, was the first to use everyday objects as his subject matter. One of his most famous paintings was just a grid with many... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Happy Vegetable Mural

  

  I am returning to Haiti in about a week with the Project HOPE Art team, and we will be incorporating nutrition themes into many of our projects. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Abstract Flower Drawing

  

  This is a little twist on the dissecting and coloring technique. If at the end you shade the corners of each shape you make, you get a softer and more... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Textured Castle Drawing

  

  I tried this drawing out in my after school journal class and was really happy with the results. The boys got into the designing of their castle, and some... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Masking Tape Portrait

  

  This is another way of getting lots of irregular torn edges, without the fuss of gluing them down. I used blue painter’s tape to make this portrait on a piece o... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Pipe Cleaner Doll

  

  This doll-making project can be a good introduction to hand sewing. 1. The head is made from a 1" diam. wood ball that has a center hole. Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• My New PDF Store!

  

  I am very proud to announce the opening of my new store, made specifically for ease and convenience in purchasing my pdf files. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Wrap Around 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 25 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Giraffe

  

  I tried out this giraffe drawing project today in my afterschool class. Just when I thought that maybe it was a bit too difficult for my youngest students, I... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Paper Weaving

  

  I find that paper is a good way to introduce kids to weaving as the patterns are more visible than with yarn. And I keep running across many 4th and 5th... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Texture Owl Drawing

  

  Adding texture to your art can be as simple as crumpling up an old phone book page, painting it and drawing on top. This technique could be applied to any art... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION