The Deadline is Coming Soon for the Online Art Show
A Still Life 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...
View ArticleA Painting Exercise for a Creative Mindset
The May 1st deadline for the Art For Homeschool Art Show is approaching quickly. Remember there is no theme. I hope that helps some of you out. You are free to be creative with any medium or subject...
View ArticleThe First Art For Homeschool Art Show of 2012
Get Those Art Supplies Out! This is a short reminder that the next Art For Homeschool Art Show is coming up. You still have almost a month to prepare. There is no theme. That means you can enter any...
View ArticleTraveling and Creating Artwork
An Abstract Doodle I’ve been doing quite a bit of traveling this summer and that can make creating art work a challenge. Before I left on my trip, I decided to design a large abstract painting to carry...
View ArticlePointillism Painting
PansiesIf 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...
View ArticleEasy Watercolor Terminology and Techniques
Watercolor is my favorite medium. I started out painting with watercolors when I was in my mid-twenties and have continued with the medium ever since. Occasionally I will try something else but I...
View ArticleWatercolor Techniques – Splatter, Crayon or Wax, and Glazing
So far I have discussed seven different methods to use with watercolors. Today I will talk about three more. At the bottom of this post I have links to the other posts on this subject in case you...
View ArticleWatercolor Techniques – Masking Fluid, Scratching Paper, and Masking Tape
If you have been reading my series about watercolors techniques, you should have a pretty good idea of the variety of ways you can use the medium. I bet you have been thinking that eventually I will...
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