DRAWING REALISTIC AND ABSTRACT FLOWERS The flowers Frank Lloyd Wright used to decorate the Hollyhock House were simplified to the basic shapes of the Froebel blocks. Some of the flowers that decorate the house are drawn using plane geometry, and some use shapes from solid geometry. There is not much difference between the photograph of […]
 Do you have a favorite American artist? August is the time to celebrate his masterpieces! American Artist Appreciation Month, which is recognized during the entire month of August every year, is the perfect opportunity to attend art shows and galleries in honor of your favorite American born artist. Get in touch with your artistic […]
This weeks open ended art project theme is “Matisse”. It’s a new thing; Open Ended Art will feature a specific artist once a month. We read “When Pig-Asso met Moo-Tisse” and “Drawing with Scissors” as well as checking out some Matisse art on the internet to get familiar with his work. ^^ THIS is how […]
 Kids will love creating these Jackson Pollock-inspired fashion statements.  Read a children’s book about the artist, such as Action Jackson by Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan, and Robert Andrew Parker. Gather materials for your shirt project.  cotton t-shirt fabric or acrylic paints squeezable bottles  Fill squeezable bottles with a colorful variety of […]
 Children practice their camera work with this snappy activity  a regular or digital camera oak tag paper glue sticks notepad and pen small labels several books that highlight such photographers as William Wegman, Ansel Adams, and Ann Geddes, or books of Tana Hoban’s and Ann Morris’s works variety of appropriate photographs from magazines […]
Paper Sand Paper Crayons Iron  Kids are always eager to draw pictures. They know firsthand the pleasure of putting crayon to paper (and to an occasional wall or two) to express what’s in their imagination. Enhance your children’s natural creativity and love of art by offering them new experiences using basic art supplies and […]
Vocabulary Words: Art in the Making of Architecture  Arch: Noun, a curved structure that spans an opening or supports a bridge or roof  Dome: Noun, a rounded roof built on a circular base  Column: Noun, an upright pillar usually having a cylindrical shaft, a base, and a capital                  Capital: Noun. Architecture […]
Schools may not offer your child an art program, but there are many ways you can build art interest and appreciation at home: Talk about art. Your enthusiasm will be contagious, whether you’re discussing a painting at a local museum or a family quilt you are making. Tour your town’s architecture, too, comparing structures and […]
