How to draw stacking organic forms

I recently started doodling these funky organic forms stacking upon one another. The forms were relaxing and calming to draw. I really got lost in this. As an art teacher, I loved all the different art concepts drawing helps to develop. Some of these concepts include: This lesson can be drawn with pencil and then … Read more

How to create a painting of outer space

space art

Are you a beginning artist looking to build your skill in painting outer space? Are you looking to put the ‘A’ into STEAM? This step by step tutorial of an outer space landscape is a great activity to develop your skills. This tutorial shows how to create glowing light sources, 3d planets, and more! So … Read more

How to draw a 2 point perspective graffiti brick wall

graffiti perspective

Welcome! This blog post features a guided perspective drawing to create a 2 point perspective graffiti brick wall. For this activity, you will need a piece of white paper, pencil, eraser, and ruler. This drawing can be finalized in many ways— such as using sharpie, colored pencils, paint and more! Get creative and think about … Read more

How to create a CD eyeball artwork!

cd eyeball art project

If you are anything like me… you have an absurd amount of antiquated CD’s lying around. Below is a creative art project that repurposes those CD’s into a surreal eyeball artwork! This could be a great project to explore using found objects to create art, tie into a halloween/spooky theme, or connect to the art … Read more

How to create a 3d collage shadowbox

We hear so much about thinking “outside the box”… but what about thinking “inside the box?” See what I did there? Creating a shadowbox artwork allows artists to create a little imaginative world in a 3d box. It challenges artists to be innovative with materials, focus on craftsmanship, and create engaging compositions. In this blog … Read more

How to draw a vortex in 3 different ways!

vortex drawing

Welcome! Drawing a vortex is a great skill building activity for artists. This blog post features step by step drawing guides to draw 3 different looking vortexes, video tutorials and a FREE guided worksheet for artists to use. **Hey, teachers!** If you’re interested in this full lesson with a slideshow presentation, grading rubric, and more, … Read more