Sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin when purchasing art supplies. If you’ve ever seen a catalog from a supply store, you know the options go on and on. So to get you started, I’ve listed the online stores where I often shop. These are discount art supply stores, and most products are less expensive than […]
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Today’s Printable: A Horse Coloring Page! Click here to download the PDF.
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As you draw, you’ll want to think about keeping your drawing paper clean and free of smudges and stray marks. There are a couple of ways to do this. Use Post-It Notes for Clean Borders To give your finished work a sharp, defined border, you can frame your drawing with Post-It notes. For example, if
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Today’s Printable: A Chickadee Coloring Page! Click here to download the PDF.
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Masking fluid, also known as maskoid or liquid frisket, is a combination of latex and ammonia that is used by artists to temporarily block out part of a watercolor painting until the surrounding areas have been completed. The masking fluid can then be gently removed so that area can be painted or left white. Masking fluid
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If the weather is nice and the kids need to spend time outdoors, have them try the abstract art method of splatter painting. We did it in some of my art classes with children as young as 5 and as old as 13, and they all had a lot of fun. Using acrylic paints and
Today’s Printable: A Duck Family Coloring Page! Click here to download the PDF.
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