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Chalk Rainforest Animals Art Video

CHALK RAINFOREST ANIMALS My fifth and sixth grade students have been working with chalk pastel recently. We’ve done tropical birds and just finished these stunning rainforest animals. WHAT YOU’LL NEED:...Learn More

Related categories: Chalk Pastels, Reptiles & Dinosaurs, Video Tutorials

Watercolor Clipper Ships Art Lesson

Clipper ships glide over the ocean at top speeds. The tangle of nets, ropes and sails, however, can make drawing a clipper ship daunting. Breaking down the ship’s parts into...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Summer Art, Watercolors

Chalk Bird Art Project

Chalk pastels give the dramatic color intensity of tempera or acrylic paint with almost no prep time. Chalk gets a bad rap as being too messy. For the little ones,...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Chalk Pastels

Watercolor Poppies Art Lesson

Here is a very easy watercolor lesson for any grade. What you’ll need: – Liquid watercolor paint or well-watered pan watercolors – Watercolor paper – Chalk pastels Creating the poppies:...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Flowers, Quick Art Lessons, Spring Art, Watercolors

Art Projects for Inclusion Students

I’ve received a few letters asking me about projects best suited for inclusion kids. While I’m not anywhere near qualified to answer this question on a professional level, either as...Learn More

Related categories: How to Teach Art, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Teaching Philosophies

Painted Bunny Art Lesson

Paint and sponge your way to a very easy bunny art lesson for kids. Painting the bunny only involves a simple line drawing, sponge painting and a few embellishments. My first graders...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Spring Art

Watercolor Birds Art Video

My second-grade students completed these simple oil pastel resist birds in one 45-minute class. It’s a pretty simple lesson… no-fuss bird drawing using oil pastel then paint with liquid watercolors....Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Quick Art Lessons, Video Tutorials, Watercolors

Sailboat Monotype Art Lesson

I have an artist friend, Karyn Walsh, who specializes in monotypes. Our kids used to sail together in Santa Barbara and as we watched their races from shore, Karyn would...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Summer Art

Van Gogh Landscapes

Van Gogh’s “Wheat Fields with Cypresses” is one of my favorite paintings. There is a distinct separation between the foreground, middleground and background, making it a perfect example for a...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Chalk Pastels, Famous Artists, Nature & Landscapes