Category Archives: Art Lessons
Using an Artist for Inspiration
Recently I spent time with my art classes studying the work of artist Georgia O’Keeffe. I really admire her work and have been inspired by her spirit. I wanted to share that feeling with my students. I know this type … Continue reading
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Tagged art lesson, artist, Drawing, georgia o'keeffe, homeschool art lesson, inspiration
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Learning the Language of Art
What language do you speak? I speak English. Are you bilingual? No, but I know a little Spanish. Do you only enjoy art from the country in which you live? Not really. I love art from all over the … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, elements, elements of art, emphasis, harmony, language of art, line, movement, principles of design, proportion, rhythm, shape, space, texture, unity, value
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A Fun Art Activity for Homeschool
If you are looking for an art activity to do on the computer with your child, you might want to try out the following links. I stumbled upon these drawing activities as I was surfing the web for art stuff. The links are: … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, activity, Art, art project, computer, draw, homeschool, program, scribble, scribbler
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Lines and Emotions
Line is one of the elements of Art. Line is fun to work with if you like to draw. I love the quote Paul Klee said about a line. He said, ” A line is a dot that went for a … Continue reading
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Tagged curved, diagonal, elements of art, emotions, horizontal, line, Paul Klee, vertical, zigzag
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Using the Internet – Drawing the Face
The internet is amazing! So much information is available! The problem is that so much information is available. You have to sort and preview to find worthwhile and educational information. That takes time. I really appreciate it when someone has … Continue reading