You ARE an Artist!
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
Here at Hodgepodge we are passionate about reminding you that You ARE an Artist! And in doing so, Nana and Tricia have shared more than 100 Free Art Lessons for All Ages! Would you like even more art lessons? Check out our sister site, ChalkPastel.com for video art lessons for all ages from Nana! Nana first taught her own grandchildren around the kitchen table in
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
We had been noticing the dogwood blossoms for a full week as we went back and forth, in and out of the neighborhood and thought it was time to take an up close look. It was time for a dogwood nature study and chalk pastel sketches. I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I
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
Enjoy a mug of hot chocolate in chalk pastels with this step-by-step tutorial! When I shared the Sketch Tuesday topic, ‘something you drink’, with Nana she decided we should make a mug of hot chocolate with pastels! She didn’t even know we’d planned to stir up our own hot chocolate mix. Mug of Hot Chocolate Chalk Art Tutorial Nana prepared before we called the children
One of our favorite Five in a Row books is Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Evening. Of course the poem is by Robert Frost. And this being the start of winter, it is a perfect time for a snowy evening chalk art tutorial. We love the illustrations by Susan Jeffers. Looking for a Snowy Evening video art lesson? Nana shared one with our
