In this simple lesson, we learn how to paint large marigolds or Zempasuchil, the flower used widely in Mexico, during celebrations of Día De los Muertos.
One demo shows how to paint the marigold using tempera paints. The other demo shows how to paint the marigold using watercolors.
Materials used: 11 x 11 multimedia paper or watercolor paper (or any square size), tempera paints in yellow or watercolors in orange, red, white and black. Large and small paintbrush, water.
In this lesson, we will have fun painting a cat on Halloween night. How will you draw his jack-o- lantern? Will you add a full moon or a crescent moon in your sky? Any bats or ghosts around?
Materials used: watercolor paper 9 x 11, black sharpie, pencil, eraser, oil pastels, watercolors.
In this tutorial, you will paint a happy scarecrow and learn about outline, proportions, shapes and background. We will use the watercolor resist technique.
Inspired by the children’s book The Scarecrow by Beth Ferry.
Materials Used
11 x 14 watercolor paper, Black fine point sharpie, oil pastel...
In this art tutorial, the child artist will experiment with different lines and patterns to make an ocean of waves using cool colors. Learn about cool colors, lines, patterns, repetition. I will demonstrate two options for your painting: the first one uses a black sharpie and watercolors, the sec...
