I asked my young artist to pick his favorite things from the pantry for this easy drawing activity. Of course, he picked all the junk food! We set up the items on some white paper and put a large sheet in the background to eliminate visual distractions. This was challenging […]
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Little Turtle in a Castle
Last summer, I visited a very special friend of mine in Wales. He has Cockayne Syndrome, like my little Knox did, and he lives in a lovely castle by the sea with his family. I love him very much and painted this turtle painting for him to celebrate the special […]
Easy Self-Portraits for Kids
Didn’t these turn out awesome!? It’s an easy and rewarding self-portrait project for students! Graphite paper is the key to allowing younger students to obtain a good likeness of themselves. I found some good graphite paper at Hobby Lobby, next to the pencils in the art supply section. My […]
Watercolor Butterflies with Crayon Resist
After looking at some pictures of butterflies and different vein patterns, my young artists created their own beautiful butterflies. This is a great project for elementary children. For reluctant drawers, I cut out a few stencils to use as a pattern. (FREE pattern below) Be sure and like my FB […]
“Art Is…” by Bob Raczka
Here’s another must have for your children’s art library. “Art Is…” by Bob Raska is a great introduction to art. The format is simple. Each page features the repeated completion of the sentence, “Art is..,” using examples from varied styles, forms, and cultures. Here are a few samples from the book: There are […]
Art Appreciation for Kids–“The Year With Grandma Moses” by W. Nikola-Lisa
We have three books about Grandma Moses and this one’s our favorite. This book is enjoyable for all ages and a great introduction to Grandma Moses’ work for children. The layout is great: A painting on the right with engaging read-aloud text and on the left, excerpts from Moses’ personal memoirs. As you go […]