Part of being an artist (and you are an artist!) is continuing to practice and learn. Today we share some chalk pastel techniques that we think are creative fun at its best! One of Nana’s latest chalk pastel paintings from her time in chalk pastel lessons. Remember that you are an artist and pick one […]
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I Am An Artist Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
A wonderful way to introduce and encourage children in a love of art is to do a project around a beloved book. We have long loved I Am An Artist by Pat L. Collins from our Before Five in a Row studies. Nana adores the book too and she especially likes the very last page. […]
Madeline Chalk Pastel Fun
You may have noticed that we have been choosing art projects to go along with the younger children’s Five in a Row studies. Well, today we share Madeline Chalk Pastel Fun. In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines… Madeline Chalk Pastel Fun We studied the cover of the Madeline book. We […]
Pan Pastels: How to Draw a Sky and Beach
We have recently discovered all that pan pastels can do. Specifically, how to draw a sky and a beach scene. Nana shares a video tutorial using pan pastels, below. Pan pastels are little ‘cups’ or pans of pure pigment. Just use a little sponge or your finger and spread the chalk color around. It is […]
How To Blog in 15 Minutes
Keeping my priorities in order is a priority. So, finding time for actually writing posts can be a big problem in a homeschool, blogging mama world. There is just no such thing as long, peaceful stretches of time to write. (If you’ve found the answer, please share). So, I will offer my solution. How to […]
Geranium Chalk Art Tutorial
I cannot think of a better way to welcome spring than a pot of good old fashioned red geraniums. So today we will enjoy a geranium chalk art tutorial! My father was quite a gardener and grew his own geraniums in his huge greenhouse that he spent as much time in during the winter months […]
Easter Crown of Thorns Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
This pastel of Christ’s crown of thorns is a personal favorite of mine as we enter the Easter season. An Easter Crown of Thorns Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we […]
Free Spring Art Lessons at Hodgepodge
We are growing a love of art this spring! Here are some free art lessons to get you started… Free Spring Art Lessons How to Draw a Tornado in Chalk Pastels (VIDEO – with a fisting technique) Robin Chickadee 10 Easter and Spring Arts and Crafts New Spring Art Lessons! Dr. Seuss Truffula Trees (and […]
Free Valentine Lessons: A Lovely Afternoon of Art and Music
Art and music are a perfectly beautiful combination for Valentine’s Day or any appreciation of romanticism. We have a Valentine’s Day gift for you – a lovely afternoon of art and music! My friend Mary Prather is offering a SQUILT lesson of Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture. To accompany this wonderful music, Nana and I […]
Are Your Children Socialized?
We sat surrounded by friends and family. “And their ages?” she asked. Her eyes widened as I answered, from age four to 15. “And how many?” Five. She remarked that I looked good for having had five children. “You homeschool them all?” Later, as she lifted her glass of sweet tea, the question came. One […]
Claude Monet London at Twilight Chalk Pastel Art
I think chalk pastels are wonderful to use in Impressionistic art paintings. I know that I have mentioned before that years ago a teacher explained to me that pastel pictures are not really “drawings” but are paintings. You see, you are using a pure stick of dry paint color, so you are painting, aren’t you? […]
Lavender Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
This Lavender Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial that I bring to you today…it has very few colors, yet the colors are brilliant and bright. The Uinta Mountains are in the state of Utah, far away from our home in the southeastern part of our country…but some of the family lived there for years and I have […]
Snowman Paints! Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
It’s always fun to paint outside! And this snowman is doing just that. We love that this tutorial offers such a wonderful amount of space for individual creativity. This snowman paints whatever YOU want him to! Enjoy Nana’s Snowman Paints Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial. Not only can you make the snowman just like you’d like […]