When you inspire young artists with the classic “Where the Wild Things Are” book, you get some really fun and … Read More
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This Koi fish painting project has been one of my most popular pins on Pinterest since it went up years … Read More
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Trade shows come with some of the most striking art. Some of the big companies actually recreate beautiful little stores within convention centers....
Students can practice radial symmetry with this Radial Hearts drawing. It takes time to fill in the entire paper, but the results can be really amazin...
I recently found an amazing site that has some really cheap art supplies, among many other things. NAEIR offers official organizations access to thous...
I put my portrait drawing skills to the test today to see if I show students how to draw Martin Luther King, hopefully with a decent resemblance.The k...
Here?s a super easy way to draw a frame on your artwork with this fun, precut paper. Add a few swirly black lines and you have a wood grain look that ...
Looking for an easy way to draw Santa?s face? If so, here?s a simple approach drawing just his head. And if you work on brown kraft paper, you will ge...
An overlapping lesson with Matisse-like shapes makes a colorful drawing exercise. Matisse didn?t start painting until he was about 20 … Read Mor...
Try this abstract watercolor still life when you want young artists to learn about overlapping shapes. If they paint the … Read More
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I made a friend at the Mod Podge booth at the the CHA Show today. I couldn’t help but share how I use their products all the time with my Sharpi...
This Valentine painting was inspired by a simple stock art drawing. I think it would make the beginning of a great story, given it?s a flying cat, hol...
Thank you to Ms. Serre and Ms. March’s fourth grade class from PS11 in the Bronx, NY. They quickly put one of my murals together today, and shar...
A reader shared this collaborative Martin Luther King mural photo awhile back, and it?s one of my favorites. I?m amazed how neatly they colored it and...
This watercolor resist snowflake art is easy to create with laser-cut wood decorations that are found at craft stores. They make perfect crayon rubbin...
For this snowy winter tree painting, students have the chance to just focus on the branches without any worries about leaves. Studying their basic str...
This how to cow face drawing was inspired by a funny painting I found in a home decor catalog. MATERIALS ? … Read More
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I have tried this house drawing project every year with kinders and have loved the results. This year I just … Read More
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A few months ago I entered and online contest called “Creativations”. Sponsored by Michaels, it was looking for new and creative ideas, al...
To honor it?s history, here?s a Liberty Bell art project that uses sgraffito, an ancient scratch art technique. ? View and download Liberty Bell line ...
So it turns out that a coffee filter, Sharpie and watercolor paint can make a pretty great President?s Day painting project. You can even try some sha...
Here’s a simple snowflake painting project that was inspired by an illustration on a stock art website. I?ve found some amazing ideas at istockp...
Making scratch art with oil pastels can be rather basic, but have you tried making different color combos on one piece of art? Or coloring three layer...
These Model Magic Gingerbread Cookies are so easy to make, thanks to the perfect gingerbread Model Magic color, also known as “Terra Cotta”...
The Dollar Tree store scores again. Some ceramic heart bowls seen on Pinterest started my search for rounded plastic bowls to use as forms. The only p...
Try finding a stationary store that is willing to donate damaged specialty paper for a real treat in supplies. This is the image that started it all. ...
Mini craft sticks are just the right size to make a cute little popsicle stick log cabins. MATERIALS ? Mini Craft Sticks, 14 per house ? Utility sciss...
Thanks so much to everyone who entered my first-ever ?How to Draw? Book Contest! It seems I?ve found the perfect giveaway. I was truly overwhelmed by ...
Quilling is an art form that involves rolling, and gluing strips of paper together to create decorative designs. If you use bread ties instead, the cu...
This clay snowman is made with holes in his body so real twigs can be inserted when he (or she) is finished. I?ve learned to really appreciate white c...
