See the Light Art | Homeschool Art Curriculum
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In Part 3 of Watercolor Starry Sky, you'll learn how to add some foreground trees to your sunset effect, as in the photo below:
Supplies Needed:
Black permanent marker (fine point)
Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen (black) B (brush pen)
/>In Part 1 of Watercolor Starry Sky, you’ll learn how to do a background “sunset” wash with watercolor, as in the photo below:
Read on for a list of supplies you’ll need to complete this project. If you’d like to learn more about watercolors, check out our Art Projects DVD: Peaceful Seas:
To complete this project, you’ll need:
Watercolor paper (5″x7″)
Blue Painter’s Tape
Watercolors
A flat brush (for wetting the paper)
A large round brush (for applying the watercolor)
Here is what I used in this video:
Watercolor Paper (In this project I’m using Arches 300lb Cold Press.)
Watercolors (You can use any watercolors, but for this project I’m using Yarka Semi-moist Pans.)
Brushes:
Synthetic squirrel round brush – Size 24
In part 3 of the Watercolor Solar Eclipse project, Jim demonstrates how to add some fluorescent (black light) stars and a foreground to this mixed media project.
New supplies you’ll need:
–Fluorescent yellow acrylic paint (for the stars)
–Black permanent marker (for the foreground trees)
Draw through the Bible 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.
For more children’s art resources, visit: seethelightshine.com
In part two of the Watercolor Solar Eclipse project, Jim Pence demonstrates how to paint the total eclipse. A highlight of this lesson is using fluorescent color pencils to draw the sun’s corona under a black light.
Supplies needed for this part can be found at most arts and crafts stores or at the links below:
— Colored pencils (fluorescent): You can find these at http://www.seethelightshine.com/store/materials/crayola-extreme-pencils.html
— Liquid mask removal tool: http://www.dickblick.com/products/crepe-rubber-cement-pickup/
— Watercolors: Any watercolors will work for this part of the project.
Visit: See the Light Art, http://seethelightshine.com/art, for video art resources specially tailored for the busy homeschooling mom.
Draw through the Bible 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.
For more children’s art resources, visit: seethelightshine.com
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 eclipse.
To complete this part of the project you will need:
1. Watercolor paper
2. Watercolors (blue, red, and yellow)
3. Pencil
4. Liquid mask or painter’s tape
5. Small jar lid (the one I use is from a gallon jug).
For more videos, visit See the Light’s web page:
http://homeschoolartclass.com or
http://seethelightshine.com/art
Draw through the Bible 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.
For more children’s art resources, visit: seethelightshine.com
