by Aliki (Sydney, Australia) I am 12 years old and these are some of my drawings. Familiar by: Anonymous I was always a great artist, and my talent peeped out when I was about 6. When I was twelve I could draw very similarly. Although I have noticed a change of style and techniques between […]
by Iris (7 yrs. old) (Newark, OH) Two extinct friends are admiring each other’s color. They like their colorful patches and patterns. The prehistoric snake is watching and listening and hoping they will not step on him. love it by: Jinelle It’s so cute I love the way you did the colors from your head
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Several years ago, I came across a book in our library called Painting Animals That Touch the Heart by pastel artist Leslie Harrison. Leslie creates pastel paintings of horses and wildlife that are incredibly realistic. Because wildlife is my favorite subject to paint, I couldn’t wait to try her techniques. Soft pastels, also called chalk pastels, have more
Today’s page: Rainy Day Duckling Coloring Page. Click here to download the printable PDF.
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My ten-year-old and I have been taking calligraphy classes from an incredible calligrapher, Johanna Brame. This week’s project: valentine calligraphy! This is the valentine my son made for his grandma. Here’s how he did it: First, he drew a large heart in pencil on an 8 x 10 sheet of computer paper. This valentine has the
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A still life is a drawing or painting of a collection of inanimate objects. It could include flowers, bowls, fruit, old shoes, tools, toys – the possibilities are endless! When creating a still life, the skill of drawing symmetrical objects comes in handy. Symmetrical objects are objects that are exactly the same on both
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WHAT IS A NATURE JOURNAL? A nature journal is a book or notebook where you can record your thoughts, feelings, ideas, and observations about the natural world. WHY KEEP A JOURNAL? There are a lot of reasons to keep a journal! First of all, recording observations and thoughts in a book is a good way
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