Category: Daily blog & how-to-articles

Mixing Paint into Warm Autumn Colors Painting Lesson For Kids

   Mixing Paint into Warm Autumn Colors Children of all ages can learn how to mix warm autumn colors. These steps can be simple easy two to tree mixing exercises. In my book “KIds Color Theory” I discuss how mixing colors helps children understand how to make their colors behave. Teaching artist and students how […]

Kids Art Smock For Painting, Messy Projects

  Painting with kids is something I do on a regular basis. Painting is fun yet a messy activity that usually gets on clothes. I meet hundreds of parents and teachers who express they would love for their child or students to paint more, but are usually scared of the paint stains left behind on clothing. […]

tips for painting pumpkins with toddlers, babies, kids

Happy Autumn Season! My favorite autumn art activity to do with my young students is personalizing a beautiful natural pumpkin with paint. They look festive at the front door during the holiday season. This project is a great alternative to carving pumpkins with a knife which can be a difficult process for children understand. Listed […]