So call me a little Funky, a throwback to the 70’s or whatever… BUT I love my painted Jeans! Talk about fun!! They are fun to wear and even more fun to paint!! So grab yourself some jeans and if you don’t have any to paint, head to your favorite Good Will (or your favorite thrift […]

Jacqueline Secor painted her way to self-love, one vulva at a time.

Henry Darger (1892-1973) drew bright, inventive cartoon-like versions of a cosmic heaven and hell. The subject matter of Darger’s writing and art reveals an obsession with childhood and an unsettling fixation on young girls and their tortuous ordeals at the hands of men. Darger’s work is not easy to understand, asking for no sympathetic eye and … Continue reading "Henry Darger’s Blengiglomenean Serpents And Vivian Girls"

Do you want to create paintings on canvas like the great landscape artist Edgar Payne? Then this blog post is for you.

Lewis may have operated on, or even outside of, the fringes of the art world, but the McMichael Canadian Art Collection believes she deserves a place within its halls.

To mark the release of Mr Turner we look at the landscape painter’s ten essential artworks

It is no secret, I love the impressionist movement. But how exactly do you paint like an impressionist? Here are 6 tips to help you out.

I LOVE these flowers!!! I also think this may be my new favorite art lesson to teach! 2nd Graders did such a fabulous job creating them– SO proud of their work!! Step-by-step directions with…

When I was a teenage girl, I had a huge poster print that hung over my bed. It was Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss. I loved this picture. I would stare at it every morning & it just made me smile. A few years back we were lucky enough to visit Austria, the birthplace of Klimt. […]

To mark the release of Mr Turner we look at the landscape painter’s ten essential artworks

Earlier this year, my co-worker Jayne found the idea to make a collaborative school-wide paper mural based on the artwork of Thank YouX. The idea for a student mural originally came from Jenell Novello and you can see the lesson plan write-up on Artsonia. She also so generously provided the lesson plan and templates on Google docs. Thank You X got his name by accident. In 2009 Andy Warhol’s spray painted portrait was spotted on a city street in L.A.. … Read more... →

Tommy Amelia Robbie Ella Middle school work at last! This is a project I designed during my student teaching at RISD. The goal for this lesson was to study a painting and recreate it in a three-dimensional model, applying the artists' painting technique and color palette. It was also to understand scale and construct models. We first looked at a slideshow of different landscape paintings and analyzed them using elements and principles of design while also answering a worksheet that required students to look closely at their piece. Students then cut out the main features of their painting out of paper, traced them onto illustration board, and cut them out with x-acto knives. Before painting their model, students practiced painting certain elements separately and then painted their final boards with acrylic. They all came out am-az-ing! I was also happy to find out that a RISD professor has been assigning this project every year with the foundation students. It's a great way for students to expand their painting skills.

Learn more about this Matisse inspired cut-out art project. See how I incorporated the element of chance using an Henri Matisse roll-a-dice game to create an art lesson focused on color theory & shape. Find out the new twist I put on this tired old collage project that excited everyone!

This is a challenging 5th grade Pop Art project for art teachers wanting to infuse literacy into their art lessons. Reinforce onomatopoeia words by studying Andy Warhol's prints and Roy Lichtenstein's comic strip artwork with benday dots. Combine collage, printmaking, and hand lettering techniques into one art lesson!

Students love creating cave art paintings! Lots of art materials are used for this layered project. I like to have my students create these projects at the beginning of the year to build their conf…

Create your own artistic interpretations of famous artists' work with these Famous Artists Crafts for Kids!

As you might've realized from our publications on the Facebook group 'What in the $20 wish tattoo machine is this?' or the 'That's It, I'm Inkshaming' group, sadly, subpar tattoos are pretty common. Which makes the good ones even more admirable.

This pointillism for kids art project is fun for all ages! Try q-tip painting to create colorful art inspired by the famous artist Georges Seurat. Kids will love creating their own masterpiece!

Here’s another fun and easy process art project for preschoolers– painting with yarn or string. My kids loved exploring all the designs they could create using yarn as their painting tool! Follow our Art for Kids Pinterest board! I’ve been having so much fun surprising the kids with simple art activities to do after school. …

Students in third grade learned about the artist David Hockney . We focused especially on his California influenced pool paintings from the ...

This splat art is a fun way to help kids explore science through art. Take the splat painting outside for even more creative possibilities.

We love studying History all the time in our homeschool! Now, we are going to show you our post on Cave Paintings for Children.

Hello everyone! Before I announce the results to the giveaway I wanted to show you this little guy. It's a figure template that artists use to help draw the body in different poses. Now you can buy a plastic version at art supply stores but I thought I'd show you how easy it is to make one. Let's get started. MATERIALS REQUIRED: - paper, pencil and eraser - my template pattern, optional - black marker - cereal box - scissors - press or hole punch, or an awl, or even a sharp pencil - paper brads PROCEDURE:  Now you can use my pattern if you want or you can make your own. With older kids I would have them make their own. When I start a figure pattern I first draw a vertical line on the paper. This helps me gauge the size of the figure. I then start sketching the head and body. Then I start on the arms and legs. When I have it the way I want I trace around the body parts with a black marker. I then put a piece of paper on top of the one I outlined in marker. Hold them up to a window if needed and trace the figure shapes onto the new page in pencil. I choose which arm and leg parts I like the best and trace around those. Using scissors cut out the shapes you traced in pencil. Now trace your paper shapes onto a cereal box or lightweight cardboard (chipboard). For the arms and legs you DO NOT need to turn the pattern over for the second set. Cut out. With a new pattern I place the cardboard shapes into position and mark where I need the holes. Play with the positions a bit before you mark the hole. The ones you need to watch is the shoulder joint and the hip joint. It might look great in the first position you put it in but then as you move it you realize it's in the wrong place. Use your punch, an awl, or even a sharp pencil to poke your hole. If you used my pattern just follow the dots. Put your figure together using paper brads for the joints. Your template is now ready to go.   For drawing place the template on top of paper and trace out positions. If it moves too freely before you can finish tracing you can just use a little tape to tack it into position. Another neat thing you can try is using it as a splatter resist. Place on top of paper in position you want and then splatter paint on top. Then carefully remove the template and you have your image. Blot the template figure with a kleenex and then try again in another position. You'll find lots of different positions to try.  So now onto the giveaway results for "Art Lab for Kids" by Susan Schwake. I had a total 209 entries and by random draw the winner is:   Here are your random numbers: 79 Timestamp: 2012-08-24 16:29:30 UTC which works out to be Lila who left me this comment: Thanks for all your helpful pictures. Yes, quietly I thought about getting back to school today to set up a new art room in a new school with whatever supplies there is. Thanks for this resource and for sharing. That is what I do too! When I find a good source, I tend to use it all the time and don't want to give it up. Thanks for blogging about it.  Thanks everyone for entering. I can't believe all the nice comments I've been receiving! I would love to answer you all back but then I wouldn't have any time for art. I read every one of them and they make this all worth while! Take care everyone and I'll see you next week.        

I love it when someone's idea is not just clever, but it makes you stop and think like Lambchop's Typographic Fences project. The Michigan-based artist weaves words and phrases into chain-link fences using ordinary flagging tape.

Susanne's passion for crafting giant cross-stitch pieces has led to commissions of her work, as well as a home decorated with her creativity!

Here is a fun printmaking project inspired by artist Paul Klee and his painting Castle and Sun. Do your kids watch Little Einsteins? My little girl loves them and was watching them the other day. If you do watch them, you know that they feature an artist and a composer each episode. Paul Klee was […]

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Mrs. Mount painting a tiny hand. Our 4th grade Dale Chihuly inspired oversized flowers. Some students and their family members taking photos. Finger knit weaving 3rd grade Fall Trees. Th students learned a little bit about perspective by adding trees in the foreground, middle ground and background. 3rd grade tiered cakes inspired by artist Wayne Thiebaud. "All about ME" word collages. This was a mixed media project using recycled dictionary pages, magazines, yarn, texture sheets and foil. Our P.E. teacher, Mr. Quarando painting a student's face. Ms. Knight painting a student's face. These are some cool mustaches! 4th grade copper name plates Matthew peeking through our SCREAM mural, inspired by Edvard Munch! Show me your best SCREAM face! Mrs. Mount painting away. Special guest, Mrs. Winiasz face painting at the art show! Our Principal, Mrs. Schwartz painting a student's hand :). Some parents checking out our awesome finger knit weaving.

Everyone will love these Keith Haring Art Projects for Kids, inspired by the famous American artist's work, philosophies and colorful life!