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Art Lesson: Lions
Lions are interesting and fun to draw We learned that the lion is one of the five big cats. Lions live for 10–14 years in the wild, while in captivity they can live longer than 20 years. Lions are unusually social compared to other cats. A pride of lions consists of related females and offspring and a…
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Giraffe Art Lesson
The Giraffe is the tallest animal in the world! Characterized by its long legs, long neck, and distinctive spotted pattern, many people first believed the giraffe was a cross between a leopard and a camel, which is reflected in its scientific name, Giraffa camelopardalis. Giraffes live primarily in savanna areas in the sub-Saharan region of…
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Art Lesson: Y is for Yak
The yak is found throughout the Himalaya region of south Central Asia, the Tibetan Plateau and as far north as Mongolia and Russia. Most yaks are domesticated. There is also a small, vulnerable population of wild yaks, In the 1990s, a concerted effort was undertaken to help save the wild yak population. Yaks are heavily…
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Art Lesson: Native American Pow-wow
I always look forward to the results of this lesson. There is vibrancy and many options that really get the students thinking. It is also a fun and educational lesson learning the human face in a simplistic way. This involved learning how the face will cast shadows on the skin. Students learned what a Pow…
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Art Lesson: The Red Eyed Tree Frog!
The red-eyed tree frog has red eyes with narrowed pupils. It has a vibrant green body with yellow and blue vertically striped sides. Its webbed feet and toes are orange or red. The skin on the red-eyed tree frog’s stomach is soft and fragile skin, whereas the back is thicker and rougher. The Red eyed…
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The Benefits of Drawing
Q: How can we help our children develop important developmental skills in this modern area of technology and distraction? A: Art. Developing Your Child’s Eye and Hand Coordination When a child is drawing they are strengthen their brain and developing eye-hand coordination. They are learning how to observe the angles, curves, dots and circles in…
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Around the Studio Photo Session!
A few weeks ago I had a talented photographer come in and take a few pictures of the studio. I love Cami Joy Photography’s work and love how these turned out! I feel so blessed to be able to do something that I enjoy. I have had a passion for drawing my whole life and…
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Art Lesson: Scarecrows
Happy Halloweeen everyone! Its good to have some fun with drawing. This lessons was just that.Fun! We learned a little about what scarecrows are used for. We talked about gardens, who had a garden at their home what they grew. We talked about crows and how birds like to get into the gardens to eat…
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Art Lesson: Tropical Fish
What a colorful lesson this was! There is such a mystery when it comes to the ocean. There are new creatures yet to be discovered and so much to learn in the ocean. Of all the water on Earth, 97.5% is contained within the oceans, while the remaining 2.5% is freshwater lakes and frozen water…
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Art Lesson: Pumpkins – Drawing From a Still Life
Pumpkins. I think that these little pumpkins are just too cute! I knew the kids would get a kick out of taking home a little pumpkin. It also made for a great lesson on still life. Each child had their own pumpkin surrounded with leaves to do a observational drawing. Here is a video I…
