I have used this as a first project of the year quite often the template helps all skill levels get … Read More
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Every fall I look for a new twist on a self-portrait project to start the school year. I like this … Read More
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It seems to me that the study of insects needn?t be done in unexciting black and white diagrams. Students can … Read More
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My favorite alternative to art texture plates is plastic embroidery mesh from the fabric store. If you buy them large … Read More
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Some believe that you need to spend 10,000 hours to master a skill. Personally, I think that between teaching my … Read More
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Here?s another line art project, this time with Van Gogh?s amazing self-portrait. This photoshopped face of Van Gogh was originally posted … Re...
I actually ran out of drawing paper recently and tried out this food wrap (dry wax paper) that was left … Read More
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If you want to encourage kids to draw tall shapes, it helps to have paper cut to match. MATERIALS ? … Read More
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A fun way to show kinders how to draw a flower. Simple shapes with a twist of adding pins between … Read More
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Last week I was lucky enough to hold another art retreat at my friend?s Whitney Hill Estate home in Hickory … Read More
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Here is how I made my cover art for a new paper from Strathmore. It?s very thick and black, perfect … Read More
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Here?s my secret to keeping lots of student artwork organized ? without taking up any of my valuable time. My … Read More
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Paul Klee was one of the great colorists in the history of painting. I developed this project that imitates his … Read More
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M.C. Escher was one of the world?s most famous graphic artists. He created many visual riddles, and an amazingly detailed … Read More
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If you need a Japanese-themed art project, this works well even for kinders. In fact, I love the ?wobbly? lines of … Read More
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Drawing a page of ladybugs couldn?t be much easier if you start with a circle template. Draw with a permanent black marker … Read More
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Romero Britto was born in Recife, Brazil in 1963. He had a modest childhood but today is an internationally renowned … Read More
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My Current Top Five Most Pinned Projects 1. Draw a Dandelion 2. Warm Hands from my PDF Shop … Read More
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The morning after … my first business conference that is. When I pulled out my credit card last month for … Read More
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How to Draw ebook, value of $25 A giant collection of 200 of my favorite How to … Read More
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Have students start by tracing their hand, and then add all the details they can see. MATERIALS ? Journal Page … Read More
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If you collect as much misc. stuff as I do, then you just might be a good candidate to make some … Read More
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Carp windsocks decorate the landscape of Japan from April through early May, in honor of Children’s Day. I love these inexpensive … Read ...
The idea of coloring with chalk over dried glue lines is not new to me, but trying it out on … Read More
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A little first grader made this beach drawing years ago. I love everything about it. I thought it was time … Read More
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I sometimes give my young kinder and 1st grade students a template to trace for the first step of a … Read More
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These big cardboard numbers were for my school?s culmination ceremony. Lucky for me, all materials were already on hand, but … Read More
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This example of radial symmetry is also a great way to learn how to draw fireworks. MATERIALS ? Journal … Read More
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When you leave a graphic design job to start teaching art, you just might find yourself using those skills to … Read More
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With our school?s science room filled with new bugs and worms, it seemed timely to have lady bugs as the … Read More
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