Fun Halloween Art with Bats
If you are looking for fun halloween art lesson plans, simple blacks on a painted coffee filter never cease to amaze me. The way the filters soak up the watercolor … Read More
How to Draw a Kitten
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animal Life, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Painting
One of the easiest ways to learn how to draw a kitten, is to make a cat with a large head. It adds cuteness and allows room to make some … Read More
Spooky Trees Project
This spooky trees art project makes the best of both chalk pastels and tempera paint. Crisp black shadows on a fuzzy, foggy sky is a winning combination. And in this … Read More
Folk Art Cat for Kids
Folk Art for kids makes perfect sense as the very definition is about untrained artists. The more “child like” your art is, the more folksy it is. MATERIALS • Download … Read More
Halloween Silhouette on Coffee Filters
My hands down favorite Halloween art projects for kids – permanent markers and liquid watercolors on flattened coffee filters. The colors just pop! PREP I opted to make a simple … Read More
Draw a Scarecrow Face
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, Fall, Holiday Themes, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Painting, People, View by Grade
Here’s a fun way to draw a scarecrow. Add some crayon lines and watercolor and you have a very cute fall painting. I highly recommend printing or drawing the light … Read More
Draw an Easy Castle
Learn how to draw an easy castle, and finish it off with a fairy tale theme, or go medieval with moats, drawbridges and more. A castle makes for a great … Read More
Paint a Fall Landscape
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, Painting, View by Grade, View by Media
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
Easy Fall Leaf Painting
Looking for easy fall painting ideas? This one makes the most of two medias — tempera paint and oil pastels. They each add a little zing to the other. This … Read More
Easy Dog Drawing
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animal Life, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Painting
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
Draw Apples in a Basket
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
Draw a Goose
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, Animal Life, Crayons, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Painting
Here’s how to draw a goose with a slightly different pose. The turned neck fills the paper in a nice and balanced way. Most young artists tend to draw small. … Read More
How to Draw a Bald Eagle
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animal Life, Holiday Themes, How to Draw Tutorials, July 4th, Painting
Here’s a step by step tutorial for an eagle drawing easy for young elementary students to follow. It’s perfect for studying American symbols. By placing him on a branch, and … Read More
Draw an Easy Robot
Learn how to draw an easy robot and finish it with this combination of silver tempera and black watercolor paint. The contrast will add some extra fun. Metallic tempera paint … Read More
How to Draw a Simple Owl
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animal Life, Drawing, Holiday Themes, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Markers, Painting, Sharpies
Learn how to draw a simple owl, that can be filled with lots of bright colors, pretty patterns and set against a dark nighttime sky. Look below for a PDF … Read More
