Maybe you've seen the famous painting of a man dressed in a suit and bowler hat, with a green apple in front of his face. Or the painting of an apple with the French words, "Ceci n'est pas une pomme" written in calligraphy above it ("This is not an apple".... meaning it's not a real apple, but a painting of an apple!) Or the painting where it appears to be … [Read more...]
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How to Make Colorful Painted Papers for Collage
It's easy and fun for kids to make their own painted papers for collage. The resulting textures, patterns, and color variations will add extra delight to every project. Making painted paper is a perfect "process-art" activity for the first day of school or anytime you need some "art therapy"! What you'll need for making painted papers: 9 x 12 white construction paper, at … [Read more...]
Illustrations with Surrealism
What better way to celebrate April Fool’s Day than with an image of Salvadore Dali caught in the act of pulling a prank??! Surrealism is a cultural, artistic, and literary movement which began in the early 1920’s. Founded by French writer and poet Andre Breton as a ‘revolutionary movement’, Surrealism is probably best known as a style of art featuring photorealistic images of … [Read more...]
Artist Birthdays
JANUARY 12 - John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 19 - Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) Lessons inspired by Paul Cezanne on Teach Kids Art 23 - Edouard Manet (1832-1883) 28 - Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) Lessons inspired by Jackson Pollock on Teach Kids Art FEBRUARY 2 - Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) Lessons inspired by Jose Guadalupe Posada on Teach Kids Art 3 - Norman Rockwell … [Read more...]
Don’t Toss Those Old Calendars!
It's a new year, and that means it's time to get the word out to your friends, co-workers and parents of your students to bring you their old calendars!There are two types of calendars that I save.... fine art calendars (like the Van Gogh pictured here) and scenic photography calendars. Both are useful, yet they serve two entirely different purposes.Fine art calendars are great … [Read more...]
Don’t Toss Those Old Calendars!
It's a new year, and that means it's time to get the word out to your friends, co-workers and parents of your students to bring you their old calendars!There are two types of calendars that I save.... fine art calendars (like the Van Gogh pictured here) and scenic photography calendars. Both are useful, yet they serve two entirely different purposes.Fine art calendars are … [Read more...]