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Art Journal #104 – Journal Two Page Spread
One of my favorite art projects is doing a two page spread, it frees students from having to keep their ideas on just one page. To get them started I like to use a landscape artist, for this project we will use Vincent Van Gogh 1888 painting “The Sower”. Step #1: Open journal to two… Read More
Animal Drawing: Turkey
This time of year I am always looking for fun drawings drawings for Thanksgiving, I found this wonderful turkey at Art Projects for Kids. This turkey drawing is a great starting point. Step #1: I like to use watercolor paper for this project, it allows you to try a number of different mediums to create… Read More
Artist: Paul Klee – Fish People
One of my favorite artist is Paul Klee was a Swiss artist and teacher from the early 1900’s who liked to turn things he saw into simple geometric shapes. His “Fish People” is a classic example of his philosophy. Paul Klee was one of the great colorists in the history of painting. Klee grew up… Read More
Getting Started Exercise #104 – Charcoal Still Life
A great way to start drawing is to set up a simple still life and just start sketching. For this exercise I like to use vine charcoal or charcoal pencils. Step #1: Set up a simple still life with some fruit, bowl, vase ect.Step #2: Do two to three quick sketches using the charcoal.Step #3:… Read More
Getting Started Exercise #103
We all have days where we need help to get our drawing started. I like to use the number game to get my creativity going.Step 1: Make two vertical list from 1 to 9 in your art journal or on a piece of paper.Step 2: On the left side list nine animals, bugs or birds.Step… Read More
Art Journal #103 – Journal Planner
A project I like to start my art journal sessions with is the “journal planner”. This projects helps students see the six weeks in a visual form using six pages of the art journal. Step 1; Open the journal up so there is two pages in front of you. Draw a vertical line down the… Read More
Art Journal #102 – Selecting An Art Journal And Personalizing the Cover
My favorite way to keep drawing is through my art journal. I bring it everywhere, so if something catches my attention I can do a quick sketch or sit down and take my time. Choosing the right art journal is important, you want a journal that is small enough to go anywhere and big enough… Read More
Monet Reflections
One of my favorite artists is French painter Claude Monet (1840 – 1926), was a founder of French impressionist painting, and the most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement’s philosophy of expressing one’s perceptions before nature, especially as applied to outdoor landscape painting. Monet was best known for his series water lily paintings, he… Read More
Getting Started Exercise #102
When it comes to drawing getting started can be the biggest road block. We all like to scribble, so lets put our scribbling to work.Step #1: Get your art journal or a clean piece of paper and lets just do a scribble with at least two loops.Step #2: Take the scribble and look at it… Read More
Ring Tailed Lemur
Its starting to get cold up in Minnesota so we decided to warm up by drawing some very warm primates, Ring Tailed Lemurs.Ring Tailed Lemur Lesson: The Ring-tailed Lemur is a large strepsirrhine primate and the most recognized lemur due to its long, black and white ringed tail. Like all lemurs it is endemic to… Read More