Clipper ships glide over the ocean at top speeds. The tangle of nets, ropes and sails, however, can make drawing a clipper ship daunting. Breaking down the ship’s parts into... Learn More

I have an artist friend, Karyn Walsh, who specializes in monotypes. Our kids used to sail together in Santa Barbara and as we watched their races from shore, Karyn would... Learn More

Half art lesson, half free-choice project, this project requires lots of time to imagine, draw and create. Based on the book Raptors, Fossils, Fins & Fangs by Ray Troll and... Learn More

I have to admit, I’m a huge fan of liquid watercolors but a combination of liquid and regular pan w/c paints is ideal here. You can paint the background first... Learn More

Composition is hard. How do you know when a picture “looks” right? That’s what I asked my fourth graders today. We talked about what grabbed our attention and how our... Learn More

Salmon are beautiful. Period. The tangerine flesh screams yummy…accompanied by a tangy ginger sauce or on a bright blue paper! This project was inspired by the book Wow! America! by Robert... Learn More

ONE LESSON @ 1 HOUR WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Liquid watercolor or tempera paint Foam sheets or foam lunch trays/meat trays Step One: Painting the Background I used glitter liquid watercolors... Learn More

I love this lesson. It’s colorful, fun, expressive and best of all, easy to do! Looking at these beautiful student samples, it’s hard to believe the lesson takes just one... Learn More

I discovered this lesson while browsing through the Artsonia site recently. Gulf Elementary in Cape Coral, Florida displayed this beautiful Under-the-Sea chalk art on their school page. Although no lesson... Learn More