pastels

Teaching Art With Multiple Ages

My Blue Boat: A Pastels Tutorial The joy of art. We are blessed that way. See, for over two years…
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The very first time Nana taught us a pastel lesson was a little over two years ago, in February 2010….
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When there is someone with amazing talent in your midst, you can’t help but share. Maybe since I’ve grown up…
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Chickadees are a frequent visitor to our backyard feeder. Photo of a favorite Christmas card We love their little black…
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We were admiring the maple tree in the backyard… …noticing how beautiful the yellow leaves were against the gray sky….
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Inspired by our current Tapestry of Grace studies, Nana taught us how to create castles with pastels! Gather your castle…
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A fall favorite from 2010… We are still enjoying fall scenes around our house. With that in mind, Nana taught…
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It was Nana’s idea. Just in time for fall. A quick and easy lesson with gorgeous results! She decided to…
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Are you ready to whip up a fudge pie? Well, guess what? You can either stir up a pie on…
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Stunning results on a black sheet of construction paper! That describes Nana’s latest pastel tutorial. After our wonderful trip to…
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Oh wow. Gorgeous. That’s what we all said when Nana came in with her latest chalk pastel of a bird’s…
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A marsh made with soft, chalk pastels is Nana’s favorite. She loves how the setting sun is reflected in the…
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Ever since our heavenly hydrangeas nature study last month we’ve been thinking about a hydrangea pastel lesson. And every time…
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