See the Light Art | Homeschool Art Curriculum
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Draw a Bible story with black light chalk artist, Jim Pence. This video series is designed for homeschoolers who want to have fun learning art and the Bible. And, in keeping with Jim’s black light chalk artistry, each of these projects incorporate black light chalk or paint.
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In this week’s quick draw video, Jim demonstrates how to draw a dog with pastel (or digitally). Watch along step by step and then give it a try yourself this week.
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(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)
[Note: This is the DVD version of Art Class. If you’re looking for the downloadable version, go HERE.]
Learn how to draw with 36 step-by-step lessons, taught by Master Artist Pat Knepley. All lessons include art history, and Biblical truth is integrated into every lesson.This 9-volume DVD set contains a full school year’s worth of art instruction and will give your child the tools she needs to draw what she sees.
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(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)
Art Projects: Tiffany Window — Students complete a “stained-glass window” project (colored marker on poster board) in the style of Louis Comfort Tiffany. They also learn about the art elements: line, shape, space, and color; and the art principles: balance, composition, and contrast. Biblical content is woven into every single lesson.
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(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)
Drawing faces and figures is both challenging and exciting. When you add people to your drawings, the pictures come alive. In Art Class Volume 9, Pat Knepley introduces you to the basics of drawing people. Lessons include: Drawing People, A Different View (Profile), It Starts with a Stick Figure, and The Human Figure.
When you tumble rocks, you should always put rocks of similar hardness together. Mixing hard and soft rocks will bring discouraging results. So, a beginning
Layers Are a Game-Changer! In digital art, what are layers and how do they work? Think of them as transparent sheets of paper. You draw
This is part one of a three-part, mixed media project (watercolor, permanent marker, fluorescent acrylic, and fluorescent colored pencils). The subject is a total solar
Draw along with Jim (digital or pastel) as he demonstrates how to draw this rose. Jim is using Procreate on an iPad Pro (pastel brushes and 6B pencil setting), but you can get a similar effect with soft (chalk) pastels and/or pastel pencils on dark blue or black paper. As always, if you don’t have pastels or an iPad, work with what you DO have! And don’t forget to have fun. 🙂
Thanks to Josch13 from Pixabay.com for the reference image. Right click the image to the left to download it.
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(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)
Create a fruit still-life in the style of French artist, Georges Seurat. Pointillism Fruit is the fourth in See the Light’s Art Projects video series. Each lesson helps advance skills and learning as students complete wonderful works of art in the styles of famous artists. Start creating now with these downloadable video art lessons!
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(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)
Create an abstract flower in the style of American artist Georgia O’Keeffe Poppy Collage is the fifth in See the Light’s series, Art Projects. These lessons advance skills and learning as students complete works of art in the styles of famous artists. Start creating now with these downloadable video art lessons!
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Help your children grow in their faith through Art and Bible stories.
See the artist draw a Bible story with chalk and black light. Hear and Watch a dramatic retelling of the story in comic book style. Draw 3 step-by-step projects related to the Bible story. This 5-DVD “Deluxe” Gift Set includes a black light and eXtreme Colors pencils. (Note: This set used to come with fluorescent pastels, but they are no longer available.)
Draw a Bible story with black light chalk artist, Jim Pence. This video series is designed for homeschoolers who want to have fun learning art
When you tumble rocks, you should always put rocks of similar hardness together. Mixing hard and soft rocks will bring discouraging results. So, a beginning
Draw the Fence Posts and Sparrow In this pastel painting workshop from See the Light, artist Jim Pence demonstrates how to draw the fence posts
This week’s quick sketch is also a watercolor. Get your art supplies out (whatever you have!) and draw/paint along with Jim. (Right-click the reference image above to download.)
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(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)
Create an abstract flower in the style of American artist Georgia O’Keeffe Poppy Collage is the fifth in See the Light’s DVD series, Art Projects. These lessons advance skills and learning as students complete works of art in the styles of famous artists.
(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.)
Learn about the Art Elements: Line, Shape & Space in Volume 2 of See the Light’s Art Class. All drawings are made up of lines and shapes, and those lines and shapes take up space. Learn how they work together in Shape & Space.
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(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)
A mastery of perspective will help you to create stunning landscapes. In Art Class Volume 7, Pat Knepley will walk you through key concepts in landscape drawing. Lessons include: One-Point Perspective, Two-Point Perspective, The Landscape, and The Landscape (Pt. 2).
Tired of buying a bunch of art supplies for your homeschool art class? Why not try digital art? The up-front investment is a little larger
What Can You Do With Masks? Plenty!! In this week’s episode of Adventures in Digital Art, we’re looking at masks. Not the kind you put on
by Angie McFarren Finding what works for them is the key. Art in high school tends to become more academic and not as much fun
This week on Drawing with Jim we’re doing a chalk (or pastel) drawing of a kayaker going down a waterfall. You can download a copy of Jim’s reference image by right-clicking the image below the video.
Remember, if you don’t have pastels or chalks, work with what you do have. And don’t forget to have fun.
As children experience the dramatic story of the Apostle Paul through art, drama, and interactive art projects, their faith in the power and mercy of God will be strengthened.
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(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)
Are you ready to make your drawings look 3-D? In Art Class Volume 6, Pat Knepley teaches you about the art elements: texture and form, and how you can use these to create realistic-looking drawings. Lessons include: The Elements of Texture, Choosing the Right Tool, Make it 3-D, and One Shape, Three Results.
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(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.
What Can You Do With Masks? Plenty!! In this week’s episode of Adventures in Digital Art, we’re looking at masks. Not the kind you put on
How to Draw a Distant Mountain Range Thanks for visiting! Don’t forget to visit our store and check out some of our other art videos
Draw Distant Hills In Part 2 of this pastel painting workshop from See the Light, artist Jim Pence demonstrates how to draw distant hills in
In this week’s lesson, we’ll learn how to create a realistic-looking starfield with a digital app (procreate).
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(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)
A mastery of perspective will help you to create stunning landscapes. In Art Class Volume 7, Pat Knepley will walk you through key concepts in landscape drawing. Lessons include: One-Point Perspective, Two-Point Perspective, The Landscape, and The Landscape (Pt. 2).
(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.)
Balance and foreshortening are two advanced concepts to master in drawing. But Pat Knepley makes it easy with these lessons on how to incorporate them into your drawings. Lessons include: Balance and Symmetry, Circles and Ellipses, Foreshortening, and The Bug Jar Project.
(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.
Tired of buying a bunch of art supplies for your homeschool art class? Why not try digital art? The up-front investment is a little larger
How to Draw Distant Trees In this pastel painting workshop from See the Light artist Jim Pence demonstrates how to draw distant trees in his
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
