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• “Stained Glass” Bowl

  

  Kids these days are so lucky to have such cool new art materials coming out all the time. I recently found something called “Scratch Art-Clear Scratch Film” tha... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• My New Tech Find “Pinterest”

  

  If you are like me, you are often finding photos of art ideas on the internet which you would like to put on your future “to do” list. So you download the image... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2011 TECH

• Mini Animal Mural Set

  

  This mini mural set is made of a smaller version of each of my three large animals. I’ve included color guides for realistic results, or you can of course make... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Elephant Mural

  

  My new elephant mural continues my collection of large animals murals that are fun to color and decorate any classroom. This template contains 28 pages and... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 FAMILY, HOME, SCHOOLING

• Fish Tessellation

  

  A tessellation is a collection of shapes that fill a paper with no overlaps and no gaps. I like the combination of math and artistic skills they require, and... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tinted Self-Portrait

  

  Pablo Picasso's Blue Period, in which he painted only blue paintings of sad subject matter, is a good example of how an artist used color to reflect his... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Starry Night Mural

  

  “I wanted to show you the finished product of our wall mural in our school lunchroom. I ordered the templates from you, then we projected them onto the wall... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Flower Girls from Macedonia

  

  These beautiful photos come from Lila Arsova in Macedonia, who has shared some of her creative ideas with me in the past. She wrote that these flower girls... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• “Finish the Masterpiece” Coloring Book 4

  

  My new “Finish the Masterpiece” Coloring Book includes 50 drawing prompts that were inspired by over 40 master artists. Students can finish the drawing (as show... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Overlapping Rings

  

  This can be a great exercise for drawing overlapping shapes. Use new rolls of masking tape for tracing – they are easy to hold and grip the paper.1. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Paper Mache House

  

  I was inspired by artist Maize Hutton to make paper mache houses that could actually double as storage for toys, etc. All you need is some cardboard, mache and... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Recycled Magazine Cup Holder

  

  I experimented with an idea from my “Crafts for Kids” magazine, and came up with this woven magazine cup holder. It’s done by weaving around a water bottle, so ... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Portrait Art from Australia

  

  This beautiful canvas art comes from Jan who teaches at a small country school in South Australia. This project was made as a farewell gift for one of their ver... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Woven Cup Holder Tutorial

  

  I experimented with an idea from my “Crafts for Kids” magazine, and came up with this recycled magazine cup holder. It’s created by weaving around a water... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Help Spread the Message of Hope for Japan

  In response to the March 11th earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, HoriPro Entertainment Group songwriters Matt Palmer and Pascal Guyon teamed up to write... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• William Wegman Trading Cards

  

  William Wegman is a contemporary artist that has illustrated many children’s books and been a part of many videos on "Sesame Street".1. I started my lesson by... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Photo Texture Collage

  

  Magazines with big glossy photos are best for this project. Landscape, travel and food magazines will generally get you the largest and prettiest images.1.... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Textured Watercolor Painting

  

  One of my favorite art books, The Usborne Book of Art Skills by Fiona Watt, has some really amazing watercolor projects, including this one using Saran Wrap. 1. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Faith Ringgold Flag Story Quilt

  

  Faith Ringgold, an African-American artist, is best known for her large story quilts. In 1985 she made a piece titled “Flag Story Quilt” which inspired this... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Kid’s Flag Art from San Diego

  

  I adore this flag that comes from Janet, a volunteer art teacher at STEPS (San Diego Center for Children) school. I understand that 10 boys got to choose which... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2011 FAMILY, SCHOOLING