Some of our favorite picture books are the Brambly Hedge series by British author and illustrator Jill Barklem. The illustrations in these books are as sweet as any I’ve ever seen. Every page is full of cute little woodland critters donning 19th century attire and going about their lives in quaint rural fashion. The […]
Art With Children
Making art with my children is one of the greatest joys of my life. I’m so grateful to be able to share my love of the arts with them every day! Homeschooling gives me the freedom to pass on my love for art to my children and the time to learn new things along with them.
Candy Corn Art II
I Love Candy Corn
Tissue Paper Craft for Kids
This is an easy craft for kids that I remember from my childhood. You only need 6 things: Sturdy paper for base, colored tissue, scissors, glue, paint brush, and pencil. Step #1-Have your young artists draw a simple design on the sturdy paper in pencil. These two artists decided on butterflies. […]
Paper Tole
I’ve unknowingly used this paper craft technique before but did not know it had a name and a history. It’s called paper tole, or 3-D decoupage, and it was fashionable during the 18th century. I recently stumbled upon an exquisite paper tole creation by artist Lonnie Bullington in Somerset Studio’s special publication, Marie. (scroll down to […]
Photography with Wings
I was beyond thrilled when I found these wings at O.P. Taylor’s (“coolest store on the planet”) in Greenville, South Carolina. These wings are so beautiful, made entirely from dyed feathers! With the help of a very talented young model I know, I was able to get some great photography practice in. […]
Sketching Garden Veggies
It seems as if everyone I know put in a vegetable garden this summer! With garden grown vegetables ripening in the sun, there is no shortage of colorful material for sketching. If you have a crop of any kind […]
BJU Museum and Gallery
Our first day at BJU, I saw a small sign pointing the way to the BJU Museum. I hadn’t read anything about it in the tournament information, so I just assumed it was your typical “we have a couple of nice paintings to show off” museum like a lot of places have. As I entered, […]
Mice on Main
Main Street in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, is filled with art! Art was everywhere: on the walls, in the windows, and on the ground! As we explored the fountain area, we discovered that art was also hidden all around! A bronze plaque on the streetside of the fountain explains the […]