Art For Homeschool

Do you want to draw or paint today? Are you out of ideas of what to do? Maybe you need a suggestion. Maybe you need to draw something that will then get the  creative thoughts coming.  We all have days like that. I know sometimes I go into my studio and I have no idea [...]

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 of lesson could very easily be used with homeschool students. So I thought I would [...]

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 already done the sorting for me. Teachers had an in-service day at school on Monday [...]

The deadline for the first online art show at Art For Homeschool is approaching soon. The deadline is May 1. If you are a homeschool student and would like to show your stuff then join in the fun!  We would love to have you.  Here are previous posts that explain how to join the AFH [...]

Most athletes do warm up exercises before an athletic event. Whether they are running a marathon, playing a basketball game, or riding a bucking bronc, the athlete bends and stretches to prepare their muscles for what is coming. Most athletes also tend to do mental preparation as well, getting themselves in the proper mindset. Artists [...]

I love to draw.  My last two articles were about contour drawing.  Today I want to talk to you about upside down drawing. So how do you draw upside down? Okay, you lie down on the floor and place your legs ……. No!  Just kidding!  You are not upside down doing a drawing.  The subject [...]

In my last article I talked about blind contour drawing. I hope some of you did that exercise in order to practice switching from the left side of the brain to the right. Another great exercise is doing contour drawings.  This time you get to look at your paper as you draw. Yeah! When you [...]

In my article titled Benefits of Art in Homeschool Curriculum I mentioned the right and left hemispheres of the brain. You can read that article if you click here.  Each side of the brain has its own unique job.  Learning how to switch from one side to the other can be helpful. Today let’s do [...]