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Valentine Op-Art Inspired by Bridget Riley

By Cheryl Trowbridge 17 Comments

a drawing of a hand reaching for a heart

This Valentine Op-Art lesson was inspired by the art of British artist Bridget Riley. I knew that the boys in my 5th grade class were not going to go for the traditional valentine project this year, so adding a heart to an Op-Art hand drawing seemed like the perfect compromise!   I've done this project a few times now, and some of my 5th, 6th and 7th graders have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drawing, Greeting Cards, Hearts, Holiday / Event, Lessons, Markers / Pen and Ink, Medium, Middle School Art, Op Art, People, Style, Valentine's Day Tagged With: Op-Art, pen and ink, valentine, Valentine's Day

How to Paint Colorful Hearts Inspired by Jim Dine

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How to Paint Colorful Hearts Inspired by Jim Dine

These colorful hearts for grades 1 and up are inspired by American artist, Jim Dine (1935 - ). They make a fun, framable project for Valentine's Day or ANY day you want to share some love! You can see my demo (above) and a few of my 1st grade artists' paintings below. Yes, those paintings below are by 1st graders! Keys to success There are two keys to success with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abstract (Representational), Color Mixing, Greeting Cards, Hearts, Modern Art, Painting, Pop Art, Tempera, Valentine's Day

The Perfect Gift? A Creative Keepsake!

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A photo of the website for ordering keepsake gifts from kids' artwork

Think of that hard-to-buy-for friend or family member on your gift list. If you could give them a creative gift they would not only use often but also keep for years to come, you'd call that a "win", right? Then I have the perfect gift idea for you... a keepsake gift made with your child's artwork from Kids Kreations. Welcome to part 3 of my Creative Gift Guide! What is Kids … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birthdays, Art Fundraiser Projects, Art Gift Ideas, Christmas, Creativity, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Product Reviews, Valentine's Day Tagged With: keepsake gifts

Dot Painting on Rocks

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Dot Painting on Rocks

There's something about mixing art and nature that's just irresistible. So when you combine rocks with dot painting, you can't go wrong! While the painted rocks in this post were done by an adult (my friend, Tricia), kids love it, too! This project is perfect for a Mother's Day, Father's Day, or Valentine's Day gift, an after-school or Mom's Night Out project, or even your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Seurat, Georges, Acrylic, Art Fundraiser Projects, Father's Day, Moms' Night Out, Mother's Day, Nature, Painting, Pointillism, Rocks, Valentine's Day

A Heart for Moms…. or Anyone!

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A Heart to Color by Hazel McNab

Hearts, flowers, and a handmade touch are things that come to mind when I think of a gift for Mother’s Day. So why not combine all three to show some love to a mom.... your own or another special mom in your life?    My friend Hazel McNab is famous for her hearts. She inspired herself with a challenge and a creative goal and painted a heart a day for several years. Now Hazel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colored Pencil, Coloring, Crayon, Hearts, Inspiration, Markers / Pen and Ink, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Watercolor

Hearts and Grit

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the 366 Hearts blog

Four years ago, I wrote a blog post about Hazel McNab, a woman who challenged herself to design a heart to go with an inspiring quote every day for a year. She held herself accountable by posting her journey online. It just so happened it was a Leap Year, hence the name of her blog: 366 Hearts. Well, it’s four years later, and let me tell you she is still going strong! As I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Creativity, Hearts, Inspiration, Mixed Media, Painting, Quotes & Stories, Subject, Valentine's Day, Watercolor Tagged With: grit

Say, “I Love You” with Clay

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Say "I Love You" with Clay

There’s something about ceramic projects that makes them such special keepsakes. Maybe it’s the permanence of the glazed and fired clay, able to last well beyond a generation. Maybe it’s the tactile nature of the medium itself and the way it reveals each impression left by the artist’s hands. Or, maybe it’s that there tend to be fewer of these projects than the more common 2D … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clay, Father's Day, Handbuilding & Sculpting, Hearts, Holiday / Event, Lessons, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day Tagged With: ceramics, gifts, keepsakes, Valentines

How to Make an Origami Flower Ball

By Cheryl Trowbridge 2 Comments

an image of an Origami Flower Ball

The Japanese art of making an origami flower ball always seems like a fitting thing to do at Christmas. It’s peaceful and calming, almost meditative to work on, and it makes a beautiful decoration when finished!  As with many origami projects, this origami flower ball ornament looks much more difficult than it is. It’s really just the same simple sequence repeated over and over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birthdays, Christmas, Flowers, Folding, Holiday / Event, Japan, Mother's Day, Origami, Paper, Paper Folding, Product Reviews, Valentine's Day Tagged With: DIY holiday decorations, ornaments, snow day projects

Easy DIY Envelopes to Fit Any Size Card

By Cheryl Trowbridge 4 Comments

Easy DIY Handmade Envelopes to fit any size card!

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I wanted to share this super-easy DIY envelope you can make to fit any size card! How many times have you or your students created a wonderful hand-made card for Valentine's Day (or Christmas, Birthday, Mother's Day, etc.) and then delivered it in an envelope that didn't fit correctly, or worse yet, no envelope at all??! An … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Easter, Father's Day, Folding, Greeting Cards, Mother's Day, Other, Paper, Paper Folding, Tips for Teaching Art, Valentine's Day Tagged With: envelopes, greeting cards, holidays

Valentine Color Mixing – Paint 100 Hearts!

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Valentine Color Mixing - Paint 100 Hearts!

With Valentines Day (and the '100th Day of School') just around the corner, I thought I’d post this heart-themed version of my 'Mixing 100 Colors’ lesson! Mixing the colors and then painting hearts requires a little longer attention span, so I’ve found that 4th grade and up does best with this version. But younger students can also do this if they just work a little larger and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 100th Day of School, Color / Color Mixing, Greeting Cards, Hearts, Holiday / Event, Lessons, Medium, Painting, Process, Tempera, Valentine's Day Tagged With: templates

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