Watercolors

Valentine’s Day Cat

For this art project, I’ll show you how you can use marker, liquid watercolor paints and colored pencils to create a simple Valentine’s Day project that looks great with multiple...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art at Home, Blog Posts, Quick Art Lessons, Valentine’s Day Art, Watercolors

Watercolor Seal Art Tutorial

Watch my Facebook Live Tutorial Here as I demonstrate how to teach this simple seal & seascape lesson for kids. This past summer I took advantage of having my niece,...Learn More

60 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art at Home, Fish and Sea Life, Summer Art, Watercolors

Watercolor Paints & Paper: What Works Best

Here’s a question I get asked a lot: Can I use regular paper with my watercolor paints? Or do I need to use watercolor paper? The answer is yes! I like...Learn More

Related categories: The Best Art Supplies, Video Tutorials, Watercolors

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

The Top Watercolor Techniques for Kids

Are you a new art teacher wanting to try a watercolor project with your students? Perhaps you’re an artist who is teaching art to kids for the first time. Determining...Learn More

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Contour Cat Watercolor Project

CONTOUR CAT WATERCOLOR PROJECT The complementary colors of orange and blue are everywhere this fall season. And why not showcase these happy colors with a blue belly cat? A bit of...Learn More

60 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Fall Art, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

Easy Watercolor Line Art for Kids

There’s something about the lure of summer to awaken your creative juices. My favorite illustrators like August Wren and Alisa Burke create art. every. single. day. I can’t even imagine doing that....Learn More

60 Min

Related categories: Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

Hawaiian Dancers Art Project

What you’ll need: – 12″ x 18″ white drawing paper (or watercolor paper if you have it) – Black waterproof marker (I use Sharpie brand) – Watercolor paints (I use...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, America, Culture Based, Summer Art, Watercolors

“Antiqued” Oil Pastel Flowers in a Vase

Recognize this beauty? This was the one of the first lessons I posted on my writing blog back in 2007 before Deep Space Sparkle existed. Such classics should be given...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Nature & Landscapes, Pastels & Crayons, Watercolors