The Pumpkin Patch Creating the Pumpkin With a pencil or sharpie, make two dots. One on the top and one on the bottom, close to the edge… Continue Reading →
The Art of Stories: Vol. 7- Maybe Something Beautiful Need an adorable book about community for your little artists? Check out Maybe Something Beautiful. I just adore this adorable book! The images… Continue Reading →
Grant Wood: Down on the Farm Do your students love creating mixed media projects? Tempera paint, painted paper, and oil pastels layered upon each other is always a class favorite.… Continue Reading →
Monet: Reflections on the Seine River Monet was known for his “plein air” paintings. Plein Air is french for “in the open air” and represents when an artist sketches or… Continue Reading →
The Art of Stories Vol. 6: The Seeds of the Milkweed On our latest family camping trip in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, we came across some Monarch Butterflies which were floating above some tall,… Continue Reading →
Vibrant Van Gogh’s Sunflowers I am always inspired by the beauty in Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings, especially his Sunflowers paintings. Did you know that Vincent Van Gogh was… Continue Reading →
Fabulous Fun Folk Art Who doesn’t love folk art? The bright bold colors, the fun patterns and the quirky materials all make up super exciting folk… Continue Reading →
Magical Heart Wands This is the time of year that just makes me smile. All the beautiful shades of pinks, reds, and purples, the delightful hearts, and… Continue Reading →
Festival Of Lights- Menorah Celebrating various holidays is special for my students. One project that is a favorite of many is the Festival of Lights Menorah. The Chanukiah (the… Continue Reading →
The Art of Stories Vol. 4: Little Cloud by Eric Carle I love connecting other subjects together with my art projects. I think it is so important because everything in our lives is connected… Continue Reading →
