Category Archives: Art Lessons

Future of the Art For Homeschool Art Show

The May 1 deadline for the Art For Homeschool Art School has come and gone. There was a theme for the show. I knew that having a theme would cause the entry level to go down, but I had no … Continue reading

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Cute Way to Learn about Color Mixing

There are so many ways to learn about mixing colors. I have seen and heard all types of lessons. Sesame Street came out with a very cute video that is great for younger students. I thought you might enjoy it.

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Pointillism Painting

If you are thinking about doing a painting assignment in your homeschool art program, you might consider doing a pointillism project. You can study the work of Georges Seurat as well. Mr. Seurat is known for being one of the … Continue reading

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Creating Depth Challenge

If I gave you a list of items to include in a composition could you put them together in a way that would give the illusion of depth? I wrote a post a month ago titled, Rules for Creating Depth … Continue reading

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Using Manikins in Drawing Practice

The truth about drawing is: The more you practice your drawing skills the more you will improve. Yes, practice does make perfect! If you want to play the guitar or basketball or run in a marathon you have to practice … Continue reading

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