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Daisy Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial

When Nana was in Italy several years ago she learned how to paint a pot full of daisies with acrylic…
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Here we are in February and I thought that a painting of cherries, in honor of President George Washington, would…
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This is an actual building still standing after over 100 years. Originally this shed was a kitchen, built separate from…
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Today we are going to paint a very simple scene but with a new technique. It will be a “less…
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We are in birthday season here at Hodgepodge! In honor of all birthdays, Nana shares a birthday cake chalk pastel…
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A lemon is just so refreshing! So we thought that a lemon chalk art tutorial would be a wonderful thing…
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Now and then we like to enjoy a tutorial in the style of a particular artist. Today, we celebrate the…
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Down here in the south, we don’t have much of a chance to build a snowman because we don’t get…
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I fell in love with the wonderful cardinal in snow painting that was posted on Pinterest by Runde’s Room art…
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Now just go ahead and rub your hands with glee! Here is your chance to really be messy with permission! …
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This lesson is a simple, yet a lovely one to celebrate the Christmas season. My students enjoyed the bright colors…
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I am a firm believer that each of us can paint – especially children, who possess an innate ability to…
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A reader asked: Can you, or Nana, explain the difference between chalk, soft, and hard pastels to me? Chalk pastels:…
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