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• Dubuffet Cow Drawing

  

  Jean Dubuffet painted “The Cow with a Subtile Nose” in 1954, and I’ve always wanted to see how close I could get to the look with a good old crayon and... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Support the Arts in Texas

  

  Andrea McLester of Salado, TX has started a project to help schools that are eliminating their arts programs due to a lack of funding. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Cityscape Drawing

  

  I made my own graph paper for this project by printing a grid of 1/4" lines on a large piece of paper. This eliminates the need for rulers, and the students... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw an Angel Kitty

  

  Even his simplest of grids can helps students fill up an entire paper when drawing. In this case, just four equal sections (by dividing the paper in half each... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Symmetrical Jewels

  

  This project offers students a chance to drw and color in a symmetrical fashion.1. Students make a center dot all four sides of their paper. They are to... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 SCHOOLING

• Mission Drawings

  

  Each spring in California, 4th graders are assigned a California Mission research project. I've found this to be the perfect time to work in an architectural... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Butterfly Specimen in a Box

  

  I was inspired by a painted butterfly over at Genine’s Art Blog, and simplified the look for kids with Sharpie markers and an origami box. 1. I started with an... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Teddy Bear

  

  One last Valentine idea – a teddy bear holding a heart with message of choice. I loved how this worked out in my drawing class today.1. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Art Journaling 122, Valentine’s Day

  

  I plan to do this page layout with my afterschool art journal class. It involves layering crumpled tissue paper shapes with watery glue. I like how it looks... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Valentine’s Day Card, FREE Download

  

  To make a super quick Valentine’s Day Card, just click HERE and download my template that you can color, fold and deliver. The letters all come from one of my... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Valentines from Texas

  

  I’d like to share these two inspiring works of art that were emailed to me last week. Julia from Pearland, Texas wanted to show what her two children created... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Valentine Art Trading Cards

  

  I adapted my earlier “Hearts of Many Colors” project, thanks to having some Strathmore Art Trading Cards on hand. They are made to work with a variety of... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Get Creative with The Lorax

  

  I am happy to be a part of a blog tour of crafts and activities inspired by Universal Pictures’ Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax movie, which will be in theaters on... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Paper Mache Valentine Heart Box

  

  I used modeling clay to first form these Valentine heart boxes. If you can buy the clay at a ceramic supply store, it can be pretty inexpensive.1. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 CREATIVITY, SCHOOLING

• Symmetrical Valentine Birds

  

  I showed students how to create texture in their watercolor paintings, just by sprinkling a little salt while the paint was still wet. The salt absorbs the wate... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Oversized Chalk Self-Portraits

  

  The idea of coloring with chalk over dried glue lines is not new to me, but trying it out on really large paper is. I loved how it let students draw with more... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Jim Dine Shiny Valentine

  

  Jim Dine, an American Pop artist, used a lot of common images in his art, but is best known for his heart paintings. His creative style is one students can... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Homemade Sundress Fashion Show

  

  For those of you following HOPE Art’s Homemade Sundress Drive, would you like to feel like you were there in Haiti when they were delivered last month? Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Hearts & Trees

  

  Architect Frank Lloyd Wright told his students, “Limits are an artist’s best friend.” That’s because they force us to find answers we might not otherwise have... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• “Cool Shades” Art Journal Page

  

  I like to give students photos of items to use as a kind of drawing prompt. In this case I was looking for images of sunglasses, and came across these heart... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING