There is something wonderful about dipping a paintbrush into a pot of color and seeing a picture appear. Add an extra flair by allowing the paint to dry and adding... Learn More
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Growing up in Canada, late Fall meant more than the anticipation of Halloween. It was the appearance of bright red poppies on the lapels of every citizen in our small... Learn More
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You’d think drawing a pumpkin is easy. Not so. After watching my students scribble oddly shaped circles onto paper, only to have them not like it, crumple it up and... Learn More
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“I don’t know what to do with my students because all they have is crayons!” Have you said that to yourself lately? It’s a sentiment that we’ve heard over and... Learn More
If you’re wondering how to teach students how to draw and color with oil pastels, today’s video tutorial is designed to do just that. I adore tulips and used them... Learn More
SPRING DAFFODILS Neil and I recently moved to a new home in Santa Barbara. I noticed about a month ago that bright green sprouts were emerging near our driveway. I... Learn More
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Recognize this beauty? This was the one of the first lessons I posted on my writing blog back in 2007 before Deep Space Sparkle existed. Such classics should be given... Learn More
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Drawing perspective is not always easy. It can be confusing to draw nature on a flat piece of paper. Quite honestly, I don’t quite trust the “rules”. It’s funny how that is.... Learn More
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Teach your kids how to draw a robot and use fun metallic paints and pastels to add polish and shine. No doubt using shapes to draw you robots allows for a... Learn More
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