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If you’ve ever grown berries for your enjoyment, then you know how much birds enjoy them, as well. If you’ve been following my blogs, you’ve most likely seen photos of the pergolas on my farm. They were constructed using 18th century Chinese granite upright posts and topped with simple, but elegant stained cross beams. This
Set up an inviting natural number display with these burlap number posters. Your Kindergarten and Preschool kids will love using natural materials for number recognition and learning numerals from 0-20. Perfect for your Walker Learning or Reggio Emilia inspired learning space! Includes QLD Beginners Font, NSW Foundation Font, VIC Modern Cursive Font, SA Font, TAS Font and a Standard Primary Font suitable for all! What's Included? Natural number posters from 0-20 in portrait orientation Natural number posters from 0-20 in landscape orientation Ways to Use: Display them in your Reggio or Walker Learning inspired learning space Print 2 to a page and bind them into a little number book Have your little learners match collections of objects to the posters (eg match 4 shells to the number 4 poster) Print 9 to a page and use them as cards for a matching or memory game "These number posters have been one of my best resources for my PreK3 students. We have used them in different ways for number recognition and counting. Thank you for sharing!" These simple, Reggio inspired number charts are perfect for encouraging early number knowledge with your little learners. The posters include numerals from 0 to 20 making them perfect for the early years. Your download includes the following fonts: Primary Font – standard font for all young children All Australian State School Fonts – QLD Beginner’s Font, NSW Foundation Font, VIC Modern Cursive Font, SA Font and TAS Font. Please be sure to check out the preview images to see what’s included. This resource is NOT editable. Love this resource? Check out our other Number resources below! Number Fishing Game Representing Numbers Activity Sheets Differentiated Math Games ⭐ Wanna know when we release something new?! ⭐ Just >> tap here << to follow our store on Teachers Pay Teachers! ✨ We love seeing how you use our resources! Don't forget to tag us at @littlelifelonglearners over on Instagram! ✨ Copyright © Little Lifelong Learners® PTY LTD
My new spring artwork is perfect for any room. Sharing 9 new pieces of artwork I added to my home for spring. Bonus- sharing a discount code.
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My four DragonWing Arts students just completed their "toothpaste batik" landscapes (and one underwater-scape). I'll show you the finished results first, and then explain how we got there! The piece shown above is by a 2nd grader; the next two are by 3rd graders. And the final piece of the four, below, is by a 2nd grader. The pieces are all displayed in embroidery hoops. I'm trying to decide whether to let the kids embellish the hoops, by gluing on beads. What do you think? When you display the pieces in front of a window, they can look pretty awesome; don't you agree? The kids began with drawing their ideas to scrap paper, which was then taped to a piece of cardboard and traced with a black Sharpie marker. Then a piece of white fabric was taped over the drawing, so the Sharpie lines could be visible through the toothpaste resist. This way, there were no pencil lines on the fabric. I mixed toothpaste and aloe hand lotion together in squeeze bottles, and the kids shook them up to mix. (We call this "the shake-shake dance".) Does is have to be aloe? My guess is "no". The process is experimental; there are many alternative resist possibilities. Anyhow, this toothpaste/lotion mix was then used to trace the drawing onto the white fabric. The work was left to dry until the next class. It will feel rubbery when dry. The students used tempera paint to paint their designs. They can paint right over the toothpaste/lotion lines, as the toothpaste/lotion will wash away to leave white lines when complete. Below you can see what the piece at the top of this post looked like just after painting was complete. No white lines are visible at all! I don't have a picture of the next step to share here, but it is easy. Let the paint dry, and then put the fabric in the sink with warm running water. Begin rubbing the surface gently. The toothpaste mix will start to come off, as will excess paint. Make sure you do NOT use washable tempera, or all your color will wash away! Rinse well, and lay on the cardboard to dry. While my usual favorite school tempera paint is Sax Versatemp, we used Blick tempera for this project, and the colors work especially well. The pigments seem to leave a good deal of color in the fabric. Try your favorite brand, but remember: NOT WASHABLE PAINT! This process can also be done with acrylic paint, but the final product will be stiff, whereas the final product with tempera is quite soft. I have also used this process with fabric dyes to paint a shirt. Above and below, you see my students adding additional details as desired with Sharpie markers. We then inserted them into the embroidery hoops to display, as you can see in the images at the top of this post. I have posted about this process several times over the last few years, since I first discovered the idea for using this material on an obscure post from a now-defunct blog. (The post was brief, with just one photo, so most of the process I have developed through my own trial and error. The blog post that inspired me can no longer be accessed.) I know a number of people do a similar imitation batik process using the blue Elmer's gel glue. I tried it once when we ran out of toothpaste, but we found it very difficult to wash out. I have also experimented, with some success, with using a hardening hair gel as the resist. Don't be afraid to experiment! The bonus is that your classroom will smell minty-fresh while you are using the toothpaste, and that everyone will think it is ridiculously silly to be using toothpaste for art. I have approached this project using a different theme for the artwork each time, and have SO many more ideas. The possibilities are unlimited. You can view my other posts about this process here, here, here, here, here, and here. One last thought - I think it would be a great idea (though I haven't done it) to contact a local dentist, especially one that specializes in children's dentistry. You might be able to get them to both donate toothpaste (I buy mine at the dollar store for this project), and display the completed artwork!
As I look out my office window, I see this beautiful garden trellis, but it has not always been a beautiful view. When I started my search for a ready-made garden screen trellis, none of them were large enough, and the prices were over budget like this one I found at Wayfair. It was only
My new experiments with typography and landscape. I drew a few letters for my own font and made small project.
My favorite free art!
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"Luna's Glencoe" Landscape Print - Inspired by Scotland My landscape print range is inspired by the beautiful views in Scotland and Northern Europe, featuring "Luna's Glencoe" - depicting the stunning beauty of the Scottish scenery. All of the work is designed by me in my studio in Edinburgh. Throughout the year new print sets will be released based on a new theme or location. For a premium finish Hahnemuhle German Etching paper is used - a textured paper that elevates the print. Order now to enjoy free shipping. All sizes are A paper sizes, however due to a rounding issue sizes are shown to the nearest centimetre. Be reassured they will print at the correct sizes for A paper sizes as shown below: A4 - 21 x 29.7 cm (shown as 21 x 30cm) A3 - 29.7 x 42 cm (shown as 30 x 42cm) A2 - 42 x 59.4 cm (shown as 42 x 59.4cm)Please add description
"Aurora Escape" Landscape Print - Inspired by Iceland My landscape print range is inspired by the beautiful views in Iceland and Northern Europe, featuring "Aurora Escape" - depicting the stunning beauty of the Icelandic scenery. All of the work is designed by me in my studio in Edinburgh. Throughout the year new print sets will be released based on a new theme or location. For a premium finish Hahnemuhle German Etching paper is used - a textured paper that elevates the print. Order now to enjoy free shipping, for shipping times see here.
5 landscape painting tips for beginners! Learn valuable pieces of advice you can apply when you next head outside to paint.
Pre-order my book "How to Paint Transparent Flowers with Watercolor" for a special price https://amzn.to/48dZnZE Enjoy creation of moody minimalistic designs in Scandinavian style with my new watercolor mountains clipart. Forest landscape clipart would be great for minimalistic posters, notebooks in Scandinavian style, travel designs and stylish home decor D E T A I L S Cliparts approx. size: apprx 3000x3000 px ( 10x10") - 10 PNG format at 300 dpi R E Q U I R E M E N T S Cliparts come in .zip archive You will need software that supports the use of PNG files (Adobe products recommended). ----------------------- Let’s hang out on INSTAGRAM! https://www.instagram.com/olga.koelsch/ Tag me to show your products and I would be happy to share! ----------------------- If you want to PAINT commercial watercolour like me - join my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@olgakoelsch ----------------------- Would you like my PERSONAL consulting about running your ETSY shop with digital products? Send me a message and we will book a time ! ---------------------- ---------------------- LICENSING - TERMS OF USE ----------------------- NO resale ---------------------- COMMERCIAL LICENSE <500 is included and allowed you to sell up to 500 end products including PoD like Canva, Corjl etc. If you plan or already sold more than 500 units you should purchase my extended license for the graphic collections: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KoelschArtLab?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&sort_order=price_desc§ion_id=37702752 All personal use is permitted; With the Commercial Use License you may not: ✗ Sell/share/sub-licensing any of the Licensed Asset as they are ✗ Falsely representing authorship and/or ownership of the Licensed Asset ----------------------- If you have any questions please contact me. ----------------------- Have a nice day! Olga www.olgakoelsch.com
These fun, happy buildings with bright, bold colors and sharp black outlines are a favorite with my students. Inspired by the American Pop Artist, James Rizzi, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His neighborhood of tall buildings, busy streets, taxi cabs etc, can be seen in many of his colorful paintings. Full color step by step directions for a project to accompany these free handouts can be found on the blog: Painted Paper Art and Facebook Painted Paper Art also check out daily updates on Instagram: paintedpaperart Thanks for stopping by and for letting Painted Paper Art be your top destination for art lessons.
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Don’t let new construction landscapes get you down. These tips will help you plan a thriving landscape. (Part 1 of a 3-part series)
