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 I Can't Draw...Until I Practice!  Information for beginning & blossoming artists
  Step by Step lessons - Confidence building for the beginner
    Flowers  
   
* A Simple Flower
* African violet
* Bluebonnet
* Daffodil
* Daisy
 
   
* Fern
* Indian Paintbrush
* Lilies
* Pansy
* Poppy
 
    * Rose  
    * Tulip  
    * Yucca  
    * Zinnias  
    Lettering  
   
* Block Letters
* Bubble Letters
* Cartoon Letters
* Cartoon Words
 
    * Embellished  
    * Many Kinds  
    People  
   
* Start With Stick Man
* Add action
* Add Emotion
* From Shapes
 
   
* More Shapes
* Portrait 1
* Portrait 2
* Features of Faces
 
    Other Stuff  
    * Butterflies  
The ABCs  of Art Main Page Page(Better known as The Elements & Principles of Design or The Elements  & Principles of Art)
                  * ABCs of Art  - Book in PDF file fomat  (File size: 3.98 MB)  **NEW**06-27-2008
 

The Elements of Art

* Line  
* More Lines
* Shape
* Color-Simple  
* Theory-Color
* Warm & Cool-Color
* Texture

* Space 

* Value
* Poem on the Elements of Art
* Draw Big Clown-Composition of Space

B&W Printable Handouts of the Elements of Art

* Line  
*More Lines
* Shape
* Color   
* Warm & Cool-color
* Color Theory
* Texture
* Space

* Value
* Elements of Art-All
* Draw Big Clown-Composition of Space
 
Principles of Art
* Pattern
* Emphasis
* Variety
* Unity
* Balance
* Rhythm/Movement
* Proportion
* A Poem about Pattern
* Detail Girl-Variety = Detail & Interest
B&W Printable Handouts of The Principles of Design
* Pattern
* Emphasis
* Variety
* Unity
* Balance
* Rhythm&Movement
* Proportion
* Principles of art-All
* A Poem about Pattern
* Detail Girl-Variety=Detail & Interest
 
Keys to Success Page **NEW**06-27-2008
Keys to Success - Download & print this 31 page book.  **NEW**06-27-2008 Extra-How to Be A Winner**NEW**06-27-2008
Page 7-To Myself Be True **NEW**06-27-2008 Extra-How to Be A Friend**NEW**06-27-2008
Page 8-I Get What I Give **NEW****NEW**06-27-200806-27-2008 Extra-How to Change A Negative Thought**NEW**06-27-2008
Page 9-I'll Keep It On My Mind **NEW**06-27-2008  
Page 10-Outstanding **NEW**06-27-2008

 
Getting Wired-Parental Guidance Recommended READ Page 2 Practice Safety Before attempting any of these lessons!!!
  1) Introduction and Dedication  
  2) Practice Safety with Wire - Important!!!  DO NOT SKIP THIS PAGE!  
  3) Wire Techniques  
  4) Wire Chain  
  5) Wire Sculpture Person  
  6) Wire Animal Sculpture  
  7) Wire Jewelry Basics  
  8) Wearable Art  
  9) Simple Wire Pendants  
  10) Simple Wire Pendants-A Basic Cross  
  11) Simple Pendants-Other  
  12) More Difficult Pendants-Attaching Unusual Objects  
  13) Simple Safe Wire Ring  
Clay Creations
  1) Clay Techniques
  2) Clay Animal Pot Lesson / Photo Examples # 1/Photo Examples # 2 **NEW**06-27-2008
  3) Clay Animal Pot
  4) Clay Sun Slab
  5) Clay Snakes
  6) Organizational Ideas for Teachers
  7)
Terrific, Tactile Texture
  * How to Use a Texture Board   
  * Drawing Directly with Texture  
  * Giving Paper a Texture Treatment