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Use Art Postcards to Teach or Review

By Cheryl Trowbridge 1 Comment

Use Art Postcards to Teach or Review

Have you tried using art postcards to teach or review important art concepts? It's a fun way to expose your students to great artwork, teach or review important concepts, and provide a hands-on learning experience all at the same time. Where to find art postcards All you need is a collection of art postcards or other small reproductions of fine art. Many of my art … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art Challenges, Art Concepts, Art Education, Art Games / Activities, Elements of Art, Famous Artists, Style Tagged With: art concepts, art postcards, free-time activities

Mix 100 Colors – a Color Mixing Art Activity for Kids

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Mix 100 Colors - a Color Mixing Art Activity

This fun color mixing art activity is perfect for kids in grades 2 and up. Originally, I created this project to celebrate our "100th Day of School", but kids will enjoy doing this anytime! Your students will gain valuable color mixing experience while creating a frame-worthy piece of art. The example above was created by a 2nd grader in a 50-minute art class. These … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 100th Day of School, Abstract (Non-representational), Art Challenges, Color Mixing, Painting, Tempera Tagged With: art activity, color mixing, color wheel

Understanding the REAL Vincent van Gogh

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Understanding the REAL Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh had always been one of my favorite artists. Then I read this book, and my appreciation for him grew even greater. I thought I already knew a lot about van Gogh, but "Learning from Henri Nouwen & Vincent van Gogh - A Portrait of the Compassionate Life" by Carol A. Berry taught me much more than I was expecting. Now van Gogh is more than just "one of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Famous Artists, Book Reviews, Books, Inspiration, Post Impressionism, Van Gogh, Vincent Tagged With: compassion, faith, faith application

Make a Sunflower for Ukraine

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How to Make a Colorful Sunflower for Ukraine

Make a colorful sunflower for Ukraine to show your support! Kids in grades 2 and up enjoy making these expressive oil pastel sunflowers. You might even want to make one yourself! You can find a free download to guide you in my TPT store. The sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine, and has been a symbol of peace for many years. The sunflower's bright yellow petals set … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Flowers, Oil Pastel, Post Impressionism, Van Gogh, Vincent Tagged With: sunflowers, Ukraine

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

By Cheryl Trowbridge 2 Comments

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

7 Secrets to Success for Using Oil Pastels with Kids

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A child's oil pastel artwork illustrating the 7 secrets to success for using oil pastels with kids

Your K-8 students can create stunning works of art by following these secrets to success for using oil pastels. Kids love the clear, bright colors of oil pastels and their creamy consistency. They can cover a large area quickly, which makes them ideal for the shorter attention spans of early elementary students. Parents and teachers love that oil pastels are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Burch, Laurel, Cezanne, Paul, Chagall, Marc, Coloring, Famous Artists, Impressionism, Oil Pastel, Post Impressionism, Tips for Teaching Art, Van Gogh, Vincent Tagged With: clean-up tips, oil pastels, secrets to success, supplies, teaching tips

How to Make Colorful Painted Papers for Collage

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Four colorful examples of painted papers

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...]

Filed Under: Abstract (Non-representational), Abstract Design, Art Therapy, Carle, Eric, Painting, Tempera Tagged With: collage, painted papers, pattern, process art, tempera, texture

Abstract Art Project Inspired by Joan Miró

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A Kids' Art Lesson Inspired by Joan Miró

Kids of all ages enjoy art history when you teach it through projects inspired by the work of famous artists. Abstract art is especially fun for kids because it removes the pressure that can come with trying to achieve "realism". This project is inspired by the Surrealist movement and the work of Spanish artist Joan Miró. Joan (pronounced "Djo-ahn") Miró was a painter, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abstract (Non-representational), Abstract Design, Art History, Crayon, Drawing, Europe, Famous Artists, Imagination, Inspiration, Lessons, Markers / Pen and Ink, Miro, Joan, Oil Pastel, Surrealism Tagged With: art lessons, projects

Oil Pastel Flowers Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe

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Oil Pastel Flowers Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe

Elementary students are sure to feel successful with this Georgia O'Keeffe-inspired art project. This lesson is ideal for grades 3-5, although you can adapt it up or down depending on your needs. Oil pastels are the key to achieving this rich and expressive, painterly effect... and kids love using them. They are vivid and bright, easy to work with and yield stunning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Abstract (Representational), Drawing, Famous Artists, Flowers, Mother's Day, O'Keeffe, Georgia, Oil Pastel, Painting

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