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Nov 29 2021

Creative Christmas Projects: Easy Christmas Cards

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Easy Christmas Cards

This week in our Creative Christmas series, our focus is on homemade Christmas cards. I’ve found some short (approx 5 minute) DIY Christmas card videos on YouTube that will challenge you and your children to be creative this week. The projects range from very easy to complex, so there will be something for all age groups here.

It’s time to get those Christmas cards out, so get to work!

And don’t forget to have fun!

Okay, this first project might be a tad messy, but it’s perfect for your younger children. Fingerpainted Christmas Cards…

Next, and a bit more challenging, is 3-D Paper-Ornament Christmas Cards:

And while we’re thinking about pop-up Christmas cards, here’s an even more challenging project you might want to try:

Finally, four quick and easy Christmas card projects:

Next week: Easy and Fun Christmas Ornament Projects

Green, blue and red collage background with Christmas cards. Text Overlay: Creative Christmas Projects: Easy Christmas Cards. See the Light Shine Art

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James Pence

Art Projects: Repeated Sweets (Pop Art – Wayne Thiebaud)

(What art supplies do I need for this? Click HERE.)

(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)

Repeated Sweets focuses on the pop art of Wayne Thiebaud. Students create a watercolor project and learn the art elements: shape, space, and color; and the art principles: pattern, repetition, and motif.

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James Pence

Art Class Volume 3 – Lessons 9-12: Value & Color

(What art supplies do I need for this? Click HERE.)

(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)

In Art Class #3, Value & Color, you’ll learn how to use value (light and dark) to create a sense of realism, and color to bring your drawings to life. Lessons include, It’s Not Just Black and White; Tone, Shade & Shadow; Color, Color, Color; and Complements & Intermediates.

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See the Light's Art Class - Volume 4 - Color Blending Techniques
James Pence

Art Class Volume 4 – Lessons 13-16: Color Blending Techniques (Download)

(What art supplies do I need for this? Click HERE.)

(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)

Now that you’ve learned some color theory, let’s put it into practice. In Art Class Volume 4, Color Blending Techniques, you will learn how to blend colors using colored pencils and soft pastels. Lessons include: Blending with Colored Pencils, Practice Makes Perfect, Blending with Chalk (Soft) Pastels, Putting it all Together.

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Collage by Picasso – 1913 [Guest post by master artist, Pat Knepley] Spanish artist Pablo Picasso may be the most well-known name in the world

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Blue butterfly with text overlay. Easy Tutorials on How to Draw a Butterfly. See the Light Art

How to Draw Butterflies

January 17, 2022 No Comments

I love to play with color, and two of the best subjects for creative use of color are butterflies and flowers. So this week on

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Adventures in Digital Art. Selection tools . . . Like scissors & glue but better. See the Light Art

Jazz up your digital art with selection tools

November 22, 2021 1 Comment

Think scissors and glue…only better How do selection tools work in digital art? Think scissors and glue–only better. With these tools, you can manipulate your

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