Learn how to draw a clown face with this simple step by step tutorial. It’s easier than you think! This tutorial has all the exaggerated clown face features — the funny hat, big eyebrows and mouth, curly hair, etc. but … Read More
Mix your Earth Day art activity with some geography too. Here’s a sample mini mural to color which includes land, water and even mountainous regions. Good to know! Here’s a fun way to try out one of my mural templates, … Read More
My favorite Frida Kahlo for kids project is a simple portrait with a few key features. Try coloring with oil pastels on black paper for a very rich look. Frida overcame many obstacles in her life, but she always found … Read More
Black history month projects can also give a nod to noted artists who live a bit south of us, like Bernard Hoyes from Jamaica. This tutorial not only simplifies some of his graceful dancing ladies, but is a good exercise in … Read More
Learn how to draw an easy rose, with enough detail to make the flower look dimensional, but not so much to make it difficult to do. Scroll down to see another way to draw a whole bunch. I hope it … Read More
Here’s a baby fox drawing easy enough for even kindergarteners to try out. Careful coloring on black paper will give him a bold look. MATERIALS Baby Fox PDF Tutorial (click to download) Black construction paper Oil pastels DIRECTIONS Paint a … Read More
Black history art projects can teach students about some amazing African American artists who had to forge their own way in the world. Lois Mailou Jones was one of them. Lois Mailou Jones (1905 – 1998) had an impressive career, … Read More
If you need a Christmas drawing idea for kids, this oil pastel candle drawing works for many different religions. I recommend drawing the candle and tracing all the lines several times with a black pastel so they are really thick. … Read More
Once you learn how to draw a cardinal, you’ll have the perfect subject matter for a very colorful watercolor resist project. You can save your students some frustration by having them use a permanent marker to fill in the cardinal … Read More
A cute snowman drawing doesn’t have to be small and very flat looking. In fact, with just a little help, it can fill your page look round and dimensional look. Get your students off to a quick start by tracing … Read More
Look no further for an artsy Halloween costume. Make a cubism head with a brown paper bag and oil pastels. MATERIALS Brown grocery bag Oil pastels DIRECTIONS I used a regular brown grocery bag, and started by drawing the split … Read More
It’s that time of year when it’s fun to mix a little art history with Halloween festivals by way of a ‘The Scream art project’. This fun photo op was made awhile back with my “Munch’s The Scream” PDF template. … Read More
Young students can learn how to draw a simple fox with the help of this step by step tutorial. Coloring him with oil pastels will really help him stand out on black paper. This very simple fox tutorial works with … Read More
Here’s a cartoon fox drawing that includes a little perspective lesson too. Keep it simple by focusing on just his face and tail. This fox face is drawn large and near the bottom of the paper, so there’s a whole … Read More
Here’s how to draw Chinese lanterns, with a perspective lesson as well. Their simple shape makes it pretty easy to draw a small, medium and larger version. MATERIALS How to Draw Chinese Lanterns PDF Watercolor paper Black Permanent marker Prang Gallery … Read More
Try this Van Gogh for kids art project by imitating his “Wheat Field with Crows” painting with some soft oil pastels. They keep all the color, without all the time and expense of oil paints. Van Gogh was famous for … Read More
For a cat drawing step by step tutorial, it doesn’t get much easier, or creative, than making one in the style of an artist named Laurel Burch. Laurel Burch was not only an incredible artist, but overcame a tumultuous upbringing, … Read More