You ARE an Artist!
Little Engine! This Train Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial is a MUCH-requested one from one of my youngest students. He is a real fan of The Little Engine that Could originally by author Watty Piper. Train Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial You will need the following pastel colors: blue (of course!), yellow, black, brown, green, gray and white. We will start drawing a line with your blue
Hooray! It is just about summertime! Almost everyone is out of school and it is time to go to the lake or the beach…wherever there is sand and water! And the favorite shoes are an old favorite. So let’s paint a Summer Flip Flops chalk art tutorial! Summer Flip Flops Chalk Art Tutorial This pastel is very simple and fast for you to finish. The
You, dear reader, already know Nana. She shares the blessedly messy pastel lessons with us. She gave me the red and white checked family cookbook I share recipes from. Well, she has graciously agreed to be a regular contributor here on Hodgepodge! Today, she’s sharing a craft she helped the children with, Hand Print Easter Lamb. Here’s Nana… I absolutely love any craft that makes
This has turned out to be one of my favorite pastel paintings. It really isn’t hard and you will be able to paint a beautiful Easter cross chalk art painting that you can enjoy for years. Let’s get started! You will need the following pastel colors: dark brown, medium brown, bright orange, bright yellow, dark green, light green, purple, medium and light blue, black and
When Nana was in Italy several years ago she learned how to paint a pot full of daisies with acrylic paints. She adapted what she learned to share with you in chalk pastel form. She shares with you a video daisy chalk pastel art tutorial for all ages. So gather around and enjoy – because you ARE an artist! Daisy Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial Chalk
Here we are in February and I thought that a painting of cherries, in honor of President George Washington, would be a great way to pass an afternoon! A cherry chalk art tutorial. Cherry Chalk Art Tutorial You will need the following pastel colors: bright red, dark red, brown, black, palest pink, spring green (light green) and orange. Cherries are quite easy to draw. Pick
This is an actual building still standing after over 100 years. Originally this shed was a kitchen, built separate from the main house because of the heat and possible fire. It is on family property and houses yard machinery and equipment. Today, we make it into an Old Shed in the Snow Chalk Art Tutorial. Old Shed in the Snow Chalk Art Tutorial We will
Today we are going to paint a very simple scene but with a new technique. It will be a “less is more” technique. Once you get the idea, you can use it again and again with other scenes! We are not going to DRAW clouds, but use our pastels AROUND the clouds to make cloud shapes. So let’s get started with chalk pastels less is
