If you look closely at this picture you'll see a lovely texture that was created by...plastic wrap. 1. You need to use true watercolor p...
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Matisse Pattern Landscape
Henri Matisse, an important French artist, loved all kinds of patterns. Not only the decorative forms he created, but also reproductions of ...
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Watercolor Terrarium
This project can be modified by drawing the jar as a simple silhouette or with dimensional ovals as shown. 1. I cut jar templates from lett...
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Art Journaling 121
This is a quick bonus project I used in my last rainy-day Art Journal Class. I’m always on the lookout for ways to layer art, and these tiss...
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Student Art Gallery
Thanks so much to Brad V. and his 4th grade class in Alexandra PS. They sent in samples of one of their latest projects, Ivory Coast animal ...
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Art Journaling 119
These umbrellas are cut out from patterned scrapbook paper. It’s raining cats and dogs here in LA so I thought this would be a good theme f...
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Chuck Close Self Portrait
Chuck Close is an American painter and photographer who first achieved fame as a photorealist. This project, which imitates his style, take...
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Art Journal Page
I like to encourage kids to make layered pages in their art journals. I ask them not write entries NEXT to their pictures, but to place them...
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Winter Birch Trees
My school is doing a holiday fundraiser this fall, and I think I may use this project as it makes a nice winter scene. It also is a good exa...
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Friendship Bracelet Book Winners
It’s time to announce the two lucky winners of the Klutz Friendship book giveaway. Thank you readers for all your really kind comments about...
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Art Book Giveaway, Value $65
It’s time for a giveaway contest, and this time the prize is four great books that would be a wonderful addition to any library: “Eco Friend...
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