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• How to Draw an Owl

  

  My students really enjoyed learning how to draw this owl last week.1. Follow the steps shown above to make this pencil drawing of an owl.2. All the pencil... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Coffee Mug Fundraiser for HOPE Art

  

  I’m happy to announce that some of the amazing art that was created on Project HOPE Art’s last trip to Haiti is now being offered on CafePress products. Lots... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Popsicle Stick People

  

  I have always wanted to have my students spend more time making dimensional things, without getting into a lot of expense or heavy prep work. This project worke... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Sunflowers, Up Close & Personal

  

  Vincent Van Gogh is probably most famous for sunflower paintings. This project shows how pictures can become more interesting when some shapes break the frame... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Paper Chains, Gum Wrapper Style

  

  Gum wrapper paper chains have been around for a long time, but the original size is rather tedious for small hands. I found that scrapbook paper cut into... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Homemade Dress Drive for Haiti Update

  

  Well, it turns out that the world is full of many more generous seamstresses than I ever could have guessed. HOPE Art’s Dress Drive has been an overwhelming... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• In Memorium, Matthew Aaron Adams

  

  A teacher, Christopher Janousek, from Gentry Junior High School in Baytown, TX sent me this photo of one of his students, Matthew Aaron Adams, who was tragicall... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Wet-on-Wet Watercolor Trees

  

  My goal for my watercolor students is to have them learn how to bleed colors together when they want, and keep them separate when they do not. Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Line Pattern Leaf

  

  This is a study of patterns that could be simplified for kinder and 1st grade students. I drew my leaf and filled it in, but a large template to trace might hel... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Draw a Hand Tree

  

  I saw this idea on Artsonia.com, and love showing kids how lines can give dimension to their art. 1. The students first trace their hand on a piece of paper. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tissue Paper + Watercolor Fall Leaves

  

  These are cut out tissue paper leaves outlined with a gold marker, and enhanced with just a bit of watercolor paint. Can you tell I just can’t get enough of fal... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Textured Fall Leaves

  

  One of the California Visual Arts Standards for 1st graders deals with adding texture to art. I made these paper towel leaves to give this painting some very... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Giant Fall Maple Leaf

  

  A photo of giant paper flowers inspired me to create this oversized maple leaf. Last year I made a life-size one (see post below), but think this big size will... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw A Maple Leaf

  

  I love all things relating to the fall season, especially the wonderful shape and color of the classic fall maple leaf. It’s shape can look a bit complex until... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How To Draw a Fall Tree

  

  I found this project on Artsonia.com, and I love how it makes students think of trees as a series of branches, and not just a fluffy shape that sits on a stick... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Fall Pastel Landscape

  

  This kind of loose, simple landscape lets chalk pastels do what they do best – make smudgy, soft shapes.1. Give the students a narrow sheet of construction... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Vegetable Garden Watercolor Painting

  

  I found this idea for painting vegetables over at Artsonia.com. If anyone would like to take credit for creating it, please let me know. I’ve painted plant root... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Custom Made Art Journals

  

  This year for my after-school Art Journal class, I decided I was tired of ordering them online, paying almost $9 for a small 7" x 10" book. I found that if I... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Symbols of the Season Drawing

  

  There are seasonal symbols that work not only for Halloween, but fall and Thanksgiving as well. I’m planning to have students divide their paper into a grid, an... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Line Art Leaves

  

  This is a good exercise for those small motor skills, no realistic drawing skills are needed. I’ve found students have a lot of fun just loosing themselves in... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING