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Tulips and Sprinkles

The warmth of a sunny spring day brings out all of Mother…

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1st grade/ Claude Monet/ Flower Power/ Landscape/ Nature/ Tempera Paint

Irises by Monet

  Irises were among Monet’s favorite flowers. They lined the pathways leading…

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Art History Timeline/ Beatrix Potter/ Literature

The Watering Can

A watering can (or watering pot) is a portable container, usually with…

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Literature/ Science and Art

Little Clouds

I love using bold bright colors of paint splashed with big brushstrokes…

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Literature/ Nature

Mini Waterlilies

Draw along with and create a Pond with waterlilies inspired by the…

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Flower Power

Morisot Flower Bouquets

Need a little bouquet to brighten your day? Try creating these Impressionistic…

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Clay/ Nature/ Painted Paper/ Tempera Paint

Bird Nests

Spring is one of my favorite seasons to celebrate. What is not…

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1st grade/ 2nd grade/ 3rd grade/ Chalk Pastels/ Claude Monet/ Mixed Media/ Oil Pastels/ Tempera Paint

Monet: Reflections on the Seine River

Monet was known for his “plein air” paintings. Plein Air is french…

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2nd grade/ Clay/ Flower Power/ Nature/ Painted Paper/ Tempera Paint

Mixed Media Flower Bouquets

My students love working with different mediums, but when you put them…

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  • Tulips and Sprinkles

    The warmth of a sunny spring day brings out all of Mother Nature’s beauties. Celebrate spring by creating these delightful painted paper tulip gardens.…

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  • Irises by Monet

      Irises were among Monet’s favorite flowers. They lined the pathways leading up to the house and Japanese bridge on the artist’s property at…

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  • Little Clouds

    I love using bold bright colors of paint splashed with big brushstrokes on watercolor paper. Incorporating different art mediums is common in my art…

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  • Mini Waterlilies

    Draw along with and create a Pond with waterlilies inspired by the illustrations of Beatrix Potter who is the author of classic book, The…

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  • Daffodils

    Supplies Needed: Heavy weight paper or watercolor paper Modeling clay Paint palette Tempera paint in yellow, orange, red, green and white Flat paintbrush Step…

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  • Animal Tracks

    Animal Tracks! We investigated various animal tracks that one might see in the snow. Many of my students have seen deer, raccoon, and of…

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  • Gray Owls

    Great Gray Owls are one of the tallest owls, and have broad wings and a long tail. They are big headed owls with a…

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  • Russian Architecture

    We were inspired by the female Russian Artist, Natalia Goncharov, to create these lovely, colorful buildings inspired by the architecture commonly found in Russia.…

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