Birds

Christmas Flamingo Santa

Do you celebrate Christmas under a palm tree? Or perhaps on a beach? For this Canadian born gal, it took a good long time to get used to walks on...Learn More

Related categories: Animals, Art at Home, Birds, Blog Posts, Christmas, Tempera Paint, Winter Art

How to Draw & Paint a Thanksgiving Turkey

For the last day of my Fall rotation, each of my kinder students create an adorable Thanksgiving Turkey. I haven’t done a guided drawing lesson with this group yet, but since they...Learn More

40 Min

Related categories: Birds, Fall Art, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

“Petunia” Painting Project for Kids

“PETUNIA” PAINTING PROJECT FOR KIDS Incorporating literature into art projects remains my favorite type of lesson. Last year, I introduced Petunia to my third grade students. Using a painting project technique that I call...Learn More

60 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Birds, Spring Art, Tempera Paint

How to Paint without Paint

What? Paint without paint? Yes. It can be done with a most humble product: water-soluble oil pastel. Faber-Castell makes a wonderful Gel Stick in a plastic applicator that looks a lot...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Pastels & Crayons, Quick Art Lessons, Spring Art, Video Tutorials

Picasso’s Le Coq Pastel Project

PICASSO’S LE COQ The inventory situation in my art room has reached a critical point. I have depleted my black oil pastels, white paper and white paint. This trio is my...Learn More

60 Min

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Chalk Pastels, Contemporary Artists, Famous Artists, Line Drawing, Quick Art Lessons

Colorful Painted Owl Art Project

I’ve been playing around with this painted owl art lesson for a while now. I created this free owl drawing guide and have been taking advantage of it. My third graders...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, Tempera Paint

Chicken Little & Henny Penny Art Project

Chicken Little is a folk tale about a chicken who believes the world is coming to an end. Those who study tales in school may have already found ways to incorporate...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Birds, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Pastels & Crayons, Tempera Paint

Paper Owl Art Project

Wow your students and start the art year off with a painted paper art project. There is simply nothing more engaging to students than experimenting with paint. So grab your...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Pastels & Crayons, Tempera Paint

Paper Owl Art Project

This colorful owl is a great lesson for those times when you need a quiet art activity. Tearing and gluing small bits of paper may seem like a potentially frustrating...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Chalk Pastels, Paper Projects