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Text “Art is Basic” in watercolor style, with colorful markers and foam star stickers on the top left and bottom right corners, against a white background.
Hand-drawn heart maps filled with colorful illustrations, depicted on a white background with "Heart Map" text below. Perfect for kids' heart art projects.

Heart Art Projects for Kids

Now is the time to start planning for Valentine’s Day art projects.  I am going to share with you a…

  • January 10, 2018
  • 1st grade, abstract, all grades, artists, drawing, first grade, hearts, holiday, pattern, Teachers Pay Teachers, Valentines Day
Five colorful abstract paintings with various patterns, lines, and shapes displayed against a black background, enhanced with the texture of Washi Tape.

Washi Tape Art Creations

Washi tape is so much fun to use!  You can pick up decorative tape at office supply stores, Michael’s, Hobby…

  • November 30, 2017
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, coloring, mixed media
Winter Mandalas coloring page; 3 designs with bonus holiday phrases. Blue highlighter and snowflake at the corners.

Free Holiday Coloring Mandala

While I never think coloring pages should be used in place of more in-depth art projects in art class, I…

  • November 27, 2017
  • all grades, coloring, Teachers Pay Teachers
Two colorful sharks, one large blue and one small orange, swimming in an ocean-themed watercolor painting, beautifully capturing the essence of marine life.

Watercolor Sharks and Free Shark Drawing Guide/Coloring Pages

Recently, I reviewed the book How to Survive as a Firefly and showed you a firefly art project to go…

  • November 9, 2017
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, animals, book review, books, painting, science, watercolor
Free firefly art project featuring colorful designs and step-by-step drawing guides.

How to Survive as a Firefly: Art Project

I was given the book How to Survive as a Firefly from Innovation Press to share with you on my…

  • October 22, 2017
  • 3 Comments
  • 1st grade, all grades, book review, collage, coloring, drawing, Teachers Pay Teachers
Illustration of three figures in red outfits with large white dots, set against a cosmic backdrop with colorful dots. It captures the whimsical essence suited for a children's book.

Yayoi Kusama Children’s Book

I am in love with this new children’s book about Yayoi Kusama.  The illustrations are gorgeous.  I love Yayoi’s style…

  • October 21, 2017
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, book review, books, contemporary artists
Caricature of a female artist singing passionately into an old-fashioned microphone, wearing a white dress with red polka dots.

Interview with an Artist: Justin Bua

Today I have a special artist to introduce to you.  His name is Justin Bua.  I was able to get…

  • October 15, 2017
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, contemporary artists, interview, painting
A colorful abstract drawing with various shapes and a set of watercolor pencils beside it.

Art Video: Doodling with Watercolor Pencils

  In this video, I give a demonstration of how to use Maped Watercolor Pencils to make a beautiful doodled painting.  If…

  • September 25, 2017
  • 2 Comments
  • abstract, all grades, art teaching, drawing, painting
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