Today’s art class uses cardboard and paper to make some beautiful folk art. We’re making masks out of materials that might otherwise end up in a landfill. You can design this mask to be a self portrait, to look like someone you know, or go crazy and pull a face directly Read more…
This week we’re going to take inspiration from the Japanese art of Manga! Using colorful construction paper, our previous lessons in color and symmetry take center stage when constructing these fun, fanciful, imaginary bugs. To learn more about Manga, take some time to read through the information at these sites: A Read more…
Let’s have some wild and crazy fun with irregular patterns! Miss Linda uses the Maori koru as inspiration for this week’s lesson, showing you how to combine 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional techniques to make one cool piece of nature-inspired artwork. Miss Linda’s example of her koru inspired artwork is below or Read more…
This week we’re going to discover patterns! I’ll share two projects with you that build on your knowledge from last week’s symmetry lesson and bring in some fun, bright colors. Below, and at the Supplemental Materials page, are examples of my projects from this lesson. The materials you’ll need in this Read more…
We start our January classes with a lesson on symmetry using the Japanese art of Notan as our inspiration. Time to practice our scissor skills and challenge our sense of design! The symmetry printout and some examples of Miss Linda’s completed Notan are available below and at the Supplemental Materials page. if you’re looking to Read more…
Texture is so important to our artistic practice. We can simulate texture in our drawings and watercolor paintings. We can make texture using oil paints or clay. We can even use a variety of found or created texture in our sculptures. Interest in our art pieces is developed through our Read more…
I am a few days late in celebrating International Women’s Day (March 8th) but wanted to contribute a little something I was inspired to create, celebrating an important art movement and time in women’s history. The beauty of the Art Nouveau Artistic Movement is one that captivates me, I find Read more…
Happy second day of Fall! Here in Southern California, there isn’t much evidence of the changing seasons, but I’m getting myself in the spirit anyway. As someone raised in the Midwest, I look at photographs of the beautiful fall leaves with envy as my palms, pines, and pepper trees defy Read more…
I find so much happiness and satisfaction exploring color in various ways and know that is a common experience of many artists. My students are always having fun in class choosing, mixing, and finding that perfect combination of color when presented with a wide array of materials. Professional artist friends Read more…
So many things could be placed as the definitive symbol of summer. Depending on where you live, this could mean ocean waves, palm trees, barbeque grills, popsicles, pool floaties, or even Santa Claus! But I think the summer symbol we can all agree on, the one we all have in common, Read more…