Doodles: Drawing Lessons for Elementary School Children: KinderArt ®

Doodles: Drawing Lessons for Elementary School Children: KinderArt ®


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Kinderart.com has ideas for teaching arts and crafts galore. It has quite a lot of ads on it , but the site is easy to navigate and well worth the visit

Photo study for a painting.

 

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I took this country photo this summer.... somewhere near Myrtle Beach. We were on our way to a family reunion. Thought it would be fun to paint this in either oil or watercolor...or maybe even both!!!!

Penguins !!!!

 

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This was a fun little oil that I did for My grandson. If I had it to do over again , I think I would put a thin outline around the penguins using the dark blue. It would make them stand out more.

Hollyhocks and Barn

 

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One of my earlier oil on canvas 16 x 20

One of my "Doctor's Office " doodles "

Having to wait in a waiting room can be pretty boring. It is hard to read because you are nervous. I have started taking my sketchbook and pens with me....and just doodle while I wait !!!

Actually more than one.....

A Goodwill "Goodie"

I think I paid about three dollars for this small oil painting. It is sad to see others' artistic efforts being given away like this. I love the colors in this painting.

Young Girl with Flowers

I found this painting at a thrift store. ( oil on particle board. ) This painting is unsigned and when I brought it, there was a layer of dirt and grime. There is something appealing and innocent looking about this young girl. She seems to be shyly hiding behind her bouquet of flowers.

Ukulele weeps by Jake Shimabukuro

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*** This young man is So Gifted. I never would have thought that you could get this kind of sound out of a ukulele ! Enjoy the video, but, don't bother reading the comments, because they are not very nice. ***

Watercolor Paintings by Yong Chen

Watercolor Paintings by Yong Chen


***Awesome watercolor artist and illustrator ! His web site includes tutorials too ! ***

Watercolor Demonstration / Demonstração de Aquarela

Watercolor Demonstration / Demonstração de Aquarela


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Okay, what can I say ? I really like the watercolors of this fellow. And it is interesting trying to figure out what he is saying. There is English too, but the other is more fun !! I think he is from Brazil. Check out his blog.

Colored Pencil Technique | Free Techniques & Lessons

Colored Pencil Technique | Free Techniques & Lessons


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Tons of info. on this site. And FREE tutorials and how to videos .

MIGHTY ART DEMOS and TUTORIALS

MIGHTY ART DEMOS and TUTORIALS

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FREE demos and tutorials in several mediumns.

Borgeson Studio, Hands on Practice

Borgeson Studio, Hands on Practice

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There are several FREE colored pencil tutorials on this blog.

A Spattering - Toni Kelly: 'Birch Stand'

A Spattering - Toni Kelly: 'Birch Stand':   'Birch Stand'  Watercolor and Collage on Gallery Wrapped Canvas If you follow your intuition and trust your creative muse what wonder ...

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God has created a beautiful world, and those that take the time to observe and record, either by photos or sketches, are aware of how awesome God's creation is. Enjoy this blog !

Steve Penberthy: Watercolor Painting - Near Telluride

Steve Penberthy: Watercolor Painting - Near Telluride: Near Telluride ©2011 Steve Penberthy Watercolor on Strathmore Gemini 140-lb CP paper 15" x 11" (38.1 x 27.9 cm) I've travelled to Tel...


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I really enjoy this artist. Especially the bright , bold colors that he uses and the way he fills his art with that color. He shares what he learns and is willing to continue that learning process even though he already a very gifted artist. Check out his blog.

The Making of a Naturalist's Notebook page.

Watercolor brushmarks for quick sketching

Sketch a Llama in Watercolor Pencil

Oil Painting Landscape Demo by Artist Jon Houglum

Oil Painting Landscape Demo by Artist Jon Houglum

Sketching in Nature: Waning Sturgeon Moon - Pam Johnson Brickell

Sketching in Nature: Waning Sturgeon Moon - Pam Johnson Brickell: "Waning Sturgeon Moon , a photo by PJBee on Flickr. Thunderstorms prevented an evening painting of this months Full Moon, but I sure enjoye..."

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This is a post from one of my favorite nature journal blogs. You can get loads of painting and drawing ideas from here. Plus you will enjoy seeing how colorful and interesting these journals can be.

Drawing Lessons : How to Draw a Clear Glass in Conte Crayon

Bruce Blitz How to Draw a Tree in Moonlight

Jon Gnagy Lesson: Snow Scene

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Jon Gnagy was the first artist to have a show on t.v. I don't recall this program, but I love his approach and easy to follow method of teaching drawing. There is a website maintained by his grand daughter that has more info. on him and his art. Check it out.

Bach - Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major BWV1007 - Mov. 1-3/6

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Great cello music to paint by.

The Elements of Art

Mrs. Knight's Smartest Artists: back-to-school bento box

Mrs. Knight's Smartest Artists: back-to-school bento box: "I always get excited about the oncoming school year around this time, the last week of July.  School supplies, new sneakers and a new lunchb..."


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I have been hearing a lot about theses bento boxes for lunches, but you can find almost any size or shape for art supplies or lunches in major discount stores.

BlueMoon Palette: Degas Blue Ballet Dancer

BlueMoon Palette: Degas Blue Ballet Dancer: " I wanted to try out this Degas ballet dancer.

I used chalk pastels.  I got the  from the book

below.  For the students I ..."


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Love, Love ,this art site for kids !!

SINKING SPRINGS ART: Fourth Grade Op Art

SINKING SPRINGS ART: Fourth Grade Op Art: "Fourth grade artists made 3D cubes out of their Op Art this year.      They took six (6inch x 6inch) pieces of Op Art and connecte..."

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Check this Elementary art site for some interesting art ideas.

scrumdilly-do!: Build Your Own Adventure Bag

scrumdilly-do!: Build Your Own Adventure Bag: "One of the neatest things you can equip your kiddos' with for when they are out in the 'wild' is an adventure bag full of fun. I whipped up ..."

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Great arts and crafts site for kids. One of my favorites!

El Perro Y El Gato: Sharing (HBO Latino)

Kindergarten Spanish 1

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There is a whole series of these youtube videos by HBO and HBO Latino. Really cute !! A fun way to teach Spanish to your child or grandchild.

Months of the Year Chant!

How to Draw a Hockey Player, Hockey Player, Step by Step

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Here is something for the guy, especially hockey players and fans. This youtube channel has over 2,000 drawing tutorials. Please exercise wisdom when using youtube sites. There are mostly comic and cartoon, "manga" characters on this one.

Sesame Street - It Sure Is Hot!

Summer Song - It's Summertime!

Kids' Stories, Songs, Games, Educational Activities for Children - Speakaboos

Kids' Stories, Songs, Games, Educational Activities for Children - Speakaboos

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Reading, games, songs and plenty of activities. Your preschooler will love this ! Enjoy !

How to Draw Lemonade

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Nothing is more refreshing on hot summer days than a tall glass of sweet, tangy and icy lemonade. Give this a whirl in your sketch book. If it looks too challenging to you, just try and do as much as you can. Enjoy !

Watercolour pencil techniques by Tim Fisher

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This tutorial shows both dry and wet techniques for using watercolor pencils. Try some of these examples in your sketch book. Have fun !!!!

Porgy & Bess "Summertime"

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This beautiful aria from Porgy and Bess is one of the most beautiful renditions of the song Summertime. It just gives me "goose bumps". Here in our area of the south, soybeans are getting tall and acres and acres of cotton are starting to bloom. Farmers are pleased so far with the way their crops are growing.

It is interesting to note that one farmer brought in six semi truck loads of bee hives to place through out his cotton fields. The honey bee which is so essential for pollinating crops and plants are dying out in this area.

( David is my farm information source. Every day he gets together with all the local "boys" and has coffee and catches up on the latest farming news. )

Laure Ferlita paints Blueberries with M Graham watercolors.m4v

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We had an good harvest of blueberries this year. After seeing this , I need to get out my watercolors and paint some of ours. They sure were sweet this year. I think it was the high heat that made them so.

Beatrix Potter: the art of illustration - Victoria and Albert Museum

Beatrix Potter: the art of illustration - Victoria and Albert Museum

Illustration For Kids Blog: In the newspaper - Anette

Illustration For Kids Blog: In the newspaper - Anette: "Last week I was featured in 3 different newspapers here in Norway about the new book series I have illustrated. This photo is from my l

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This looks like a great site on illustrating children's books. Very colorful and easy to navigate.