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Hot Air Balloon Watercolor Paintings

By Marcia Beckett | February 3, 2019 - 11:35 am |July 5, 2024 lines, painting, second grade, watercolor

In this hot air balloon painting project, my 2nd grade students learned about types of lines, watercolor gradations and warm & cool colors. I saw beautiful, colorful hot air balloon paintings awhile ago from Painted Paper, which you can see by clicking here. I knew I wanted to try something similar. The students learned about warm and cool colors. I set up liquid watercolors in little cups inside muffin tins. I have tried so many different ways to set up … Read more… →

Interview with MazeToons artist Joe Wos

By Marcia Beckett | January 21, 2018 - 7:18 pm |July 5, 2024 all grades, artists, contemporary artists, drawing, lines

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Cartoon maze by artist Joe Wos featuring characters navigating paths, starting with a boy in a yellow shirt and ending at "The Doctor is In" booth. This MazeToons creation invites you to embark on a whimsical adventure.

I have a treat for you today! While I was researching ideas for a maze art project, I came across some really intriguing and fun mazes by an artist name Joe Wos. I am totally in love with the creativity, fun and artistry of these mazes. Joe has made a career out of his illustrated comic mazes, which he calls MazeToons. Joe agreed to be interviewed for my blog. Here is the interview. 1. Tell us about yourself. How did … Read more… →

Kindergarten Line Lanterns

By Marcia Beckett | November 17, 2017 - 7:32 pm |December 15, 2024 1st grade, abstract, kindergarten, lines

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Colorful paper lanterns painted with various abstract designs are hanging from the ceiling.

This project is relatively simple and takes learning about lines into the third dimension. I posted about this project back in 2013 and it was one of my most popular blog posts. I usually do a line painting project with the kindergartners. This is a great way to learn about types of lines, practice painting with a paintbrush and develop all those great fine motor skills you want the little ones to learn such as gluing and coloring. 1. The … Read more… →