Just a Sprinkle of Salt. . .

Just a Sprinkle of Salt. . .

It is the fourth day of school tomorrow and I am crazy busy!  So I am posting more photos from summer art camp.  These turned out so lovely in person.  The iphone photos do not do them justice!  I had the children draw with sharpies, paint and then sprinkle salt on...
Give Me Five!

Give Me Five!

Another cute idea from Ms. Aubree.  I wanted to have the children watercolor a small art piece for the front of their sketch pads.  In the morning class I had the children make abstract shapes with a sharpie and then watercolor. Not bad – they turned out very...
It’s Bubbly Print Making!

It’s Bubbly Print Making!

This makes a great “ocean” (water) background for painted paper collages (make fishes out of painted paper).  It is super easy and  I do have some very helpful hints to make it a sure fire success.  I video taped the process of making a bubble print...
Drawing Tiki Masks

Drawing Tiki Masks

It has been so crazy with my daughter in the hospital and trying to get things done at work.  I did not capture the completed tiki masks.  Just looking at their drawings – you can imagine – they were so cute.  What you need:  white cardstock, sharpies,...
How to Draw an Octopus

How to Draw an Octopus

What you need:  white cardstock, sharpies, watercolor, foam sea creature stickers Step One:  Draw an upside down U.   Add two circles for eyes.  Draw two dark circles for the pupils. Step Two: Draw a mouth in the shape of a crescent.  Draw eight legs. Step Three:  Add...