Try out these Vik Muniz inspired chocolate syrup paintings to get your students’ creativity flowing with a quick and temporary art lesson. When my students are in a rut or needing inspiration, I like to throw chocolate syrup paintings their way. I have used this one day artwork as a midterm “exam” grade, a fun first day back from a long break or a getting … Continue reading Vik Muniz Inspired Chocolate Syrup Paintings
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India ink is one of my students’ favorite media. It creates bold artworks and the variety of painting, line work and ink splatter are so much fun to experiment with. Try out this india ink nest artwork that explores value, contrast, composition and symbolism. If you have a short attention span like me, this video will give you 38 second snapshot of the technique: Observational … Continue reading India Ink Nest Artwork
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Hands are a tough subject. My students eyes get wide when I say we are going to focus on drawing hands from life. This hand contour drawing unit requires tons of guided practice and lot’s of encouragement along the way. Hands are a great subject matter because they are so approachable, easy to come by, and are an incredible tool to communicate ideas, emotion and … Continue reading Hand Contour Drawing
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Try out this minimalist india ink landscape art lesson to create stunning results with a beautiful sense of depth. We focused on creating depth and space using value throughout the parts of a landscape. My students really enjoyed looking at Japanese ink landscapes while playing around with such fun and inexpensive materials. India Ink Landscape Tutorial This video explains my technique entirely and is great … Continue reading India Ink Landscape Art Lesson
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Try out this colored pencil color theory lesson in your art classroom, with home school students or distance learning! Colored Pencil Color Theory Lesson This video walks you through the steps I used with my mixed group of 10-12th graders. Feel free to use it, or keep reading if you don’t prefer a video format. My Art II students embarked on their color theory exploration … Continue reading Colored Pencil Color Theory Lesson
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