Emily Carr was a painter and writer whose lifelong inspiration was the environment western coast of British Columbia. Her later paintings of the Canadian West Coast sky and tall trees, with their sweeping brushstrokes, demonstrated her desire to paint in a way that showed movement in nature. Inspiration Supplies Needed: Paper Pencil and Black SharpieRead More
Monet’s Poplar Trees
The Poplars series paintings were made by Claude Monet in the summer and fall of 1891. The trees were in a marsh along the banks of the Epte River a mile upstream from Monet’s home and studio. Claude Monet was in almost every sense the founder of French Impressionist painting, the term itself coming fromRead More
Nature Study: Snowflakes
Inspiration Why not have your little artists create beautiful snowflakes using a fun process of creating painted paper, while learning about the unique characteristics of snowflakes. Did you know a snowflake starts as a tiny grain of dust or pollen floating in a cloud. Water vapor from the air sticks to the grain and freezes,Read More
Nature Study: Pinecone
Background Information: Supplies Needed • Paper • Pencil • Black Sharpie • Colored Pencils Draw along with the video Optional: Add watercolor to the scales on top of the colored pencil. Also, to add implied texture to the background splatter black watercolor paint by tapping a brush dipped in black paint with your opposite hand.Read More
Pine Branches
Inspiration Pine trees are different from other trees because the pine branches have needles instead of leaves. Supplies Needed Directions 1. Select one light green and one dark green piece of painted construction paper. If you do not have painted paper use light and dark green paper. Want to know how to create fun, processRead More
Nature Study – Maria Sibylla Merian
Join us in learning more about the well-known naturalist and artist, Maria Merian Sibylla with this collaborative project between Allyson from Tanglewood Hollow and Laura from Painted Paper Art! Combining nature study, art, and some extra fun, you’ll be sure to want to dive deeper into her life story! Not sure where to start? TryRead More
Dandelions
Using a small flat paintbrush and tempera paint to create fun explosions of color representing dandelion heads. Adding painted rocks and scribbles of green for blades of grass completes this beautiful project inspired by nature. Inspiration Jean-François Millet 1867–68 Millet excelled in the medium of pastels. His skill as a draftsman and colorist are evidentRead More
The Watering Can
A watering can (or watering pot) is a portable container, usually with a handle and a funnel, used to water plants by hand. It has been in use since at least 79 A.D. and has since seen many improvements in design. Apart from watering plants, it has varied uses, as it is a fairly versatileRead More
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 classroom studio and allows my students opportunities to create beautiful masterpieces. Book Inspiration This is a delightful book to read for inspiration before creating a painted cloud. The book Little CloudRead More
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