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Layered Marker Leaf Drawing
Metallic markers are great for adding a bit of “highlight” to any drawing or painting. 1. Draw many large simple leaves that are overlapping and even going off a sheet of paper. 2. Trace the lines...
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“Where I Live” Art Journal Page
My Art Journal class is focusing on themes that describe their life as they know it. Here is a collage page in my Strathmore Art Journal Kit that I made from old LA street maps. 1. To keep young...
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Painting a Cloudy Sky
Last week, fourth graders learned how to make watercolor clouds after they painted a bald eagle. 1. The drawing was made as shown on my Bald Eagle Tutorial. I used 6″ x 9″ watercolor paper so it could...
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Bubble Wrap Printing
Awhile back I had a chance to print with bubble wrap, and loved how it worked in my art journal class. 1. Cut panels of bubble wrap that is smaller than the journal pages so that the paint wouldn’t go...
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Summer Flip Flops
I have trouble throwing away clean colorful food boxes, and was inspired by the beach theme of these cracker boxes for my art journal class. 1. I made a 5″ tall flip flop pattern and gave each...
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Travel Journal Page
I used two laws of perspective to help give this travel journal page drawing some depth. With distance, similar shapes appear to get smaller, and colors in general get lighter. MATERIALS • Art Journal...
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Art Journaling and Tea Bags
Some of my favorite art journal pages I’ve seen just have a sense of freedom to them. The paper can … Read More The post Art Journaling and Tea Bags appeared first on Art Projects for Kids.
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How to Draw Fireworks
This example of radial symmetry is also a great way to learn how to draw fireworks. MATERIALS • Journal page … Read More The post How to Draw Fireworks appeared first on Art Projects for Kids.
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Outline Hand Drawing
Have students start by tracing their hand, and then add all the details they can see. MATERIALS • Journal Page … Read More The post Outline Hand Drawing appeared first on Art Projects for Kids.
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CD Color Wheel
I may try this extended color wheel with some of my older students this fall, specifically those that are working on their Recycled Art Journals. It would remind them of the basic … Read More The post...
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