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...]
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...]