Art Journal Ideas
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Why are kids such great artists?
Kids don’t have any preconceived notions of what art is or should look like. Every time I give students the tools to paint, they paint. I admire watching the flow of ideas. The difference between watching a video to paint… Continue reading
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Unlocking Artistic Freedom in Kids’ Art
The project was Starry Night by Van Gogh. My artists are third and fourth-graders. I showed them Starry Night. Then we watched a video. We watched and paused as we painted along. That is where I went absolutely wrong. The… Continue reading
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How to build confidence in your art
What experiences in life helped you grow the most? Every time I get to teach children art, I am reminded that confidence and great ideas are always here. There is no need to build it. My students always pick up… Continue reading
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Art is all I want to do
I had a teacher in elementary school who made me feel like I was weird for always asking why. I now realize that my asking why is proof that I’m an artist. I am who I am. I enjoy painting every day.… Continue reading
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My dream job is ARTIST
I want a blog, a studio space where I can make a mess and live unstressed. Continue reading
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Mosaic/Paper Collage?
This session’s art project was a mosaic of the earth’s layers. I’d show you the sample slide but where’s the fun in that. The 2nd grade class had their own ideas as children always do. I gave them the tools… Continue reading