Glue Multi-Media Paintings

Glue Multi-Media Paintings

This is a very fun way to produce a process based painting. I love the texture and dimension it produces! I begin with a canvas that the children have previously painted.  These canvases were painted with red, yellow, and orange paints. What you need: glue liquid...
Polar Bears in Snow

Polar Bears in Snow

This was such a fun painting project.  I ordered the largest size construction paper (24 x 36) in pale blue.   This gave it the “wow” factor.  I love large paintings!  We drew the bears on the paper before painting.  I gave the children crayons. Step One: ...
Artist Study: Willem de Kooning

Artist Study: Willem de Kooning

“Light in August”  1947 In a recent museum class I taught – we explored the world of the gray scale and the work of Willem de Kooning.   We looked at several examples of de Kooning's work and identified the values lightest to darkest (the gray...
Fish Windsocks – Super Cheap!

Fish Windsocks – Super Cheap!

This is another great project for a weather unit.  AND it is super economical. WHAT YOU WILL NEED: paper fish windsocks (Click here to order) Under $8 for 24! Blotters or watercolors Yarn Glue sticks The windsocks come pre-cut.  All you need to do is decorate them and...