The Magic of Miro

I try to apply colors like words that shape poems, like notes that shape music. ” – Joan Miro Fun Facts about Joan Miro Joan Miro was born in 1893 and lived until he was 90 Years old! He has recorded art pieces beginning at age 8 years old! That means he made art for 82

Drawing A Jockey Like Degas

“Draw lines, young man, many lines; from memory and from nature – it is in this way you will become a good artist” Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (said to Edgar Degas) The name Edgar Degas makes me think of twirling ballerinas and beautiful pastel paintings. However, he also loved the horse races, and these works

Greek Pottery Art Lesson

Ready to grab your plastic water bottle and re-usable grocery sack? At least the kind they used 3000 years ago! Let’s learn and MAKE Greek pottery pictures. Cardboard (about 12″ x 12″) Black acrylic paint (brushes, water jar) Black Permanent Marker Pencil

Exploring Creativity Critters

A fun activity to challenge your mind to think like an artist and train your eye to see like an artist. Creativity is a funny thing. We all have it, but do we train to use it? Like planning runs before a big race or rehearsing pieces on the piano as a recital nears. Creativity