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Ode to William H. Johnson Mural

Ode to William H. Johnson Mural

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In celebration of Black History Month, I've created this mural in the style of William H. Johnson (1901-1970), a very talented painter ...
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FREE Color Wheel Download

FREE Color Wheel Download

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I’ve found that most color wheels are either too complicated (lots of sections and subsections) or too simple (three overlapping balloons) f...
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Lois Mailou Jones-style Drawing

Lois Mailou Jones-style Drawing

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This Lois Mailou Jones -inspired drawing is in honor of Black History month (coming up in Feb). During Lois’ remarkable life, she painted, d...
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“Cool Hands, Warm Heart”

“Cool Hands, Warm Heart”

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This idea comes from Monica in Portland, Oregon who added a wonderful twist (the center heart) to my “Warm Hands” template. Monica works wit...
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Art Journaling 133

Art Journaling 133

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I’m so excited that I found a new combination of art supplies that I really like. This is made with 2" magazine circles, Sharpie marker...
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Bernard Hoyes-Inspired Dancing Lady

Bernard Hoyes-Inspired Dancing Lady

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Jamaican-born artist Bernard Hoyes is a Caribbean national who has served his country well. Now residing in California, Hoyes is among the ...
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Tinted and Shaded Circles

Tinted and Shaded Circles

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Once students know how to mix basic colors, they can learn how to tint (add white), and shade (add black) to a color. 1. Each student gets a...
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How to Paint a Clown Fish

How to Paint a Clown Fish

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I’m finding that I really like black Sharpies for tracing when it comes to painting with young students, like kinder and 1st grade. They jus...
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Andrew Goldsworthy Land Art

Andrew Goldsworthy Land Art

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Andy Goldsworthy is a brilliant British artist who collaborates with nature to make his creations. Go to his website to view his gallery of...
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Another Modigliani Portrait

Another Modigliani Portrait

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I can’t tell you how much I adore this Modigliani-style portrait that a 4th grader made today. I find her Mona Lisa smile and hint of blush ...
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Wild Side/Calm Side Self-Portraits

Wild Side/Calm Side Self-Portraits

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This lesson starts with a discussion about how lines and colors can show emotion. A great book to read first is "Don't Let the Pige...
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California Collage with PDF Template

California Collage with PDF Template

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My experience with collage is that students enjoy them, but often have trouble filling a paper in one class session. I thought that if they ...
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Art Journaling 132

Art Journaling 132

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My afterschool art journaling class continues, and I’m determined to build on my most successful ideas from last year. One was to have the s...
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Pick and Draw Card Game Giveaway

Pick and Draw Card Game Giveaway

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And the Pick and Draw Card Game Winner is. . .  Melanie who wrote... I am a huge fan of your blog! We have created so many amazing projects...
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