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Seahorse Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial

We begin today with an undersea ride on a seahorse! This is a fun pastel and you will need to…
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Yum! It is summer and most of us can only think of ways to stay cool….how about an ice cream…
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As a follow up to our recent trip to the Georgia Aquarium, we are going to have fun today drawing…
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Today we are painting with our pastels our version of Monet’s water lilies and the bridge. This art lesson came…
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Some exciting things to share! Dear friends if you haven’t already downloaded your free Volcano Chalk Pastel tutorial, please do…
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“Each one of us is God’s special work of art. Through us, He teaches and inspires, delights and encourages, informs…
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This pastel is an especially fun one! Think of a tropical island….blue water and sky….and….an exploding volcano! Yes, you adventure…
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“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” ~ Pablo Picasso…
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Nana thought it would be fun to make our chalk pastel box. And that it surely was. But most of…
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We are excited to announce our ebook, A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels: Art for All Ages. The Lord blessed…
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Winter offers so many opportunities for art fun. Art projects for Christmas and winter holidays can warm us and brighten…
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Chances are you have an Angry Birds fan at your house. We have several here at Hodgepodge! Our youngest has…
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A dear reader, Mary, asked about beginning art with young children. She said, “Hi Tricia! I was reading your art…
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