Learn how to draw a windmill, which have been included in many a Danish landscape painting for centuries. Their job was to use wind energy to turn any raw material … Read More
When you learn how to draw a hot air balloon, you find out how easy it is to make a flat circle look like a ball, just by adding some … Read More
If you thought you already knew how to draw a fox for kids (maybe because I already have about five versions ?), I bet you didn’t know how to draw … Read More
It’s easy to add a little perspective to a simple landscape painting. Just make your leaves various sizes, blowing around in the wind. LIKE THIS PROJECT? Learn how to draw … Read More
This Amedeo Modigliani for kids art lesson shows students how to distort a portrait, much in the way that he elongated necks and faces. Something about this process seems to … Read More
This self portrait art lesson for elementary students mixes very simple profile drawings with a bit of creative writing. It’s inspired by an amazing artist and illustrator, Nate Williams, who … Read More
India Ink over oil pastel leaves makes a lovely fall art activity. If you are lucky, you can gather real maple or oak leaves to trace so they are sure … Read More
There are many ways to draw a haunted house, but may favorite are the quirky type with some unusual architectural features. Crooked walls, chimneys, and creepy railings on the top … Read More
Here’s how to draw a dog, easy enough for even very young artists. This beautiful one was drawn and painted by a first grader. I recommend this dog tutorial for … Read More
Learn how to draw a chickadee using just a few simple shapes to make his wing and tail. This point of view helps him fill the page in a nice … Read More
Learn how to draw an apple with dimension, by adding a little shadow and a little highlight. It’s easier than you may think. Chalk pastels can create some amazing color, … Read More
Combine the idea of rings or color and a tree and you get a fun Kandinsky for kids project. Great for warm and cool color studies too. If you can, … Read More
Learn how to draw apples in a basket with this step by step tutorial, and then fill them with some pretty watercolor paint. Makes a lovely fall painting. See below … Read More
This is one of my favorite self portrait ideas for elementary students, which forces students to work larger than they normally would. After sketching themselves around a pre-printed set of … Read More
