Seascapes make me think of summer. These paintings are full of movement (in the sky, in the water) made specially so by the brush-stokes and the mixing of colors. Just mixing white with a darker color (blue, green) and having to do it more than once (since we painters never seem to make enough paint) makes this painting come alive.
by Haley
by Laney
by Jamie
by Haley
by Ruhi
by Poppie
Thanks to Patti of Deep Space Sparkle for this great lesson to paint canyons. The choices of colors made it really fun for the girls as we learnt about how to use dark and light colors to show depth and distance.
I just want to thank Patti for her generosity and very well thought out lessons. Her website and trove of information for art teachers and parents is amazing and has been a fun place to go find lots of information about how to teach, where and what supplies work with children, and how to be patient and flexible while making art.
by Eun Je
by Cristina
by Rhea
by Tasha
by Riya
The sun was shinning brightly on this beautiful warm day in California. But we pulled some curtains, and painted a snowy day picture. These are so sweet and a lot of thought went into the drawings and the colors.
by Spencer
by Peyton
by Emma Rose
by Kaylie
by Emily
by Devin
We've been painting away in the studio - taking pictures of landscapes and converting them into acrylic paintings. Lots of landscapes. Some animals. A couple of volcanos. Subject matter with a lot to talk about - specially how to mix colors.
Ink blown paintings were a different technique and the kids took to it right away. Just drop ink on watercolor paper and blow on it. Enjoy the different shapes and stories that emerge.
Here are the results in no particular order.
by Kashika
by Dhruv
by Samaya
by Tejan
by Saavi
Today we made robots using painted wood pieces. In time left over we made felt purses. Gosh - these kids have lot of energy and enthusiasm to learn new things.
by Saavi
by Dhruv
by Kashika
These colorful seascapes are just awesome. The water, the cliffs, the lush vegetation, the sand - all so inviting.
by Vinija
by Bella
I just love these colorful seascapes. They tell me summer is coming.
The girls made each one personal by inserting details like boats, flags, sharks, and people. The oil pastels make it harder to show finer details but know that there are people on the cliffs and swimming in the water!
by Mackenzie
by Haley
by Nyla
by SImone
by Ruhi
by Ella
by Sea
When you first do a landscape - its nice to break it down into a few elements - sky, water, cliff, sand. And to proceed from there. Using color values (light and dark) and a few details (tree, boat, clouds) - you can end up with a place you might want to visit!
Here are some oil pastel landscapes done by 5-7 year olds. Great work by these little girls.
by Simone
by Sejal
by Anika
by Adrita
by Prisha
by Tanvi
by Anjali
We had a art adventure in the studio this afternoon with 4 fun ladies. While cold wind whipped outside, they created 4 lovely landscapes using one of my favorite techniques. Tearing beautiful paper made by Twisted Limb Paperworks and collaging to do a paper painting.
Don't you want to go see these places? They feel so peaceful.
by Heidi
by Julia
by Kathy
by Lynne
First we talked about how a canyon is made - water from rivers flowing for millions ot years to erode the rocks to make valleys and canyon walls. Where do rivers come from? Which river makes the Grand Canyon? What fun to include a geology lesson with painting.
Then we painted a view of a canyon. Imagine you are standing on the edge looking down. What colors to use for a cool day at the canyon and what colors to paint with for a hot day. What creatures and what plants?
by Emily
by Devin
by Emma Rose
It is raining cats and dogs in Southen California. More rain day in and night out than we have seen in a long time. How nice to escape the cloudiness and the coldness by drawing and coloring seascapes with blue skies and sailboats.
Checkout these sweet pictures by kids ages 6-9.
by Madhavi
by Rhea
by Ankit
by Aparna
by Diya
