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Flower Power/ Vincent VanGogh

Van Gogh’s: Sunflowers

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Chalk Pastels/ Fall

Chalk Leaves

A favorite project in the Art Studio to create is a glue-resist…

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Fall/ Mixed Media

The Scarecrow

Scarecrows are always a favorite for children to create during the Autumn…

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Fall/ Farm

The Pumpkin Farm

Inspirational Background Cool air, crunchy leaves and bright orange pumpkins is the…

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Farm

Nature Study: Barns

Do you love seeing a bright red barn proudly standing out in…

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Farm/ Nature

Nature Study: Apples

Artist Study The French artist and post-impressionist painter Paul Cézanne was born…

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Art of Mexico/ Frida Kahlo/ Hispanic Heritage Art

Artist Study: Frida Kahlo

Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo Calderon was born at La Casa Azul (The…

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Art of Mexico/ Hispanic Heritage Art/ Nature

Mountain Landscapes

Deep in the country of Mexico lies the Sierra Madre Mountain range. …

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Art of Mexico/ Hispanic Heritage Art/ Travel the World: Mexico

Mexican Aztec Suns

Background Inspiration Ancient people, like the Aztecs, knew the importance of the…

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Hispanic Heritage Art/ Literature/ Nature

The Seeds of the Milkweed

On our latest family camping trip in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan,…

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Art of Mexico/ Folk Art/ Hispanic Heritage Art/ Mixed Media

Mexican Mirrors

We love creating a Mexican Marketplace in our school and including different…

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Fall/ Landscape/ Nature/ Painted Paper

Painted Paper Circle Trees

In the Art Studio we really try to reinforce other subjects especially…

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Folk Art/ Landscape/ Pattern

Folk Art Landscapes

Who doesn’t love patterns? Two things that my little artists are great…

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Art of Mexico/ Flower Power/ Hispanic Heritage Art

Mexican Marigolds

In Mexico, these beautiful flowers are grown for many celebrations. We created…

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Folkloric Forest Floor

Come and explore the quirky, pattern filled folkloric forest floor. My art club artists LOVED adding their patterns on the simple shapes of mushrooms…

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Over and Under the Snow

Over and Under the Snow. Adapt, hibernate or migrate. We looked at this adorable book for inspiration and create some awesome homes for our…

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Gingerbread House

Create a sweet Gingerbread House inspired by the delightful book, The Gingerbread Baby, written by Jan Brett. Jan Brett is the author of the…

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Swiss Chalets

Alpine or Swiss Chalets are wood-framed houses and are perfect for rural areas with uneven terrain, making them ideal for homes for mountainous regions.…

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Whimsical Woodlands

Conifers! My little artists loved creating these adorable trees for our forest unit. Simple materials are used to create these whimsical woodlands. Supplies Needed:…

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English Countryside Manor

No matter the season, it’s hard to beat a sweet English Country Manor House and it’s garden walls. Add freshly fallen snow on the…

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Leaves with Radiating Lines

What you will need: White Paper Pencil Leaves to trace Black Sharpie Markers…

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Flint Corn

Inspiration The corn of many Native Peoples of the Americas is called “Flint Corn,” because to the natives it was as hard as flint.…

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Jim Dine Hearts

Jim Dine is known for bold colorful paintings and fun designs. My students created different art lessons which focused on hearts with bold patterns…

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Monet’s Cap d’Antibes Landscapes

Landscapes are always a favorite of my students. I know they enjoy the process of applying paints in vivid colors and I enjoy their…

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I have been teaching elementary art for 25 years in Ohio. I love creating art lessons and watching my little artists enjoy the process of creating. • I am inspired by nature, literature and art history. I adore nature, especially flowers and infuse many of my lessons with bold bright colors found in nature. • I love incorporating children's literature with my art lessons, especially children's picture books. • I am a mom to two lovable kids. I love a great cup of coffee, a beautiful sunset, Art Museums and of course I always love a new container of paints. When I am not teaching and creating painted paper with little folks, I love taking photos to inspire new lessons. You can find my fun lessons here! Keep on Creating! xox Laura