Category: Art Appreciation

Art Tip of the Day Number 3: Taking a Walk

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Having an art day and going for a walk can be lots of fun. Whether you walk in the winter, summer, spring or fall, you can enjoy the path you take. We are going to look at some wonderful master works of art about people taking a walk in nature. We can talk about scale, color, and atmospheric perspective. The picture below is of country roads by M.M. Jacobi. The sky is somewhat darker at the top of the sky. The hills in the distance are lighter. Do you see that the light is coming from the right side of the sky? The road is a one point perspective.When you walk down a straight road, it looks a lot like it meets at a point in the distance. When you look at a railroad track in the distance, it looks like it meets at a point. Everything gets smaller in the distance. Enjoy this complimentary lesson on walking in art! Click HERE for the lesson.

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Art Tip of the Day Number 5: Butterflies

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In this art tip we are going to explore the beautiful flying flower; the butterfly. There is a saying “Just
when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” Butterflies spread beauty wherever they go. We are going to look at some famous butterfly pictures by master artists and then talk about some fun activities for older students and younger students. Many times in art we always use a white background. Recently I went into a discount store and noticed that the scrapbook tablets were
very inexpensive. One had shades of gray, brown, black and white and the paper had a fine tooth or texture to it. Enjoy this complimentary lesson on butterflies! Click HERE for the lesson.

Art Tip of the Day Number 4: The Moon in Art

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With the current event of the blood moons, people are noticing the beauty of the moon in art. The
moon reflects the sun. I had someone tell me the analogy of the moon reflects the light of the sun in
the same way we reflect the love of God if we know him. There are several wonderful pictures of the moon that make terrific art project ideas. Please enjoy this complimentary lesson on The Moon in Art! Click HERE for the lesson.

A Look At the Principles of Emphasis and Variety In Art

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Check out my latest COMPLIMENTARY advanced art lesson. This is a sample lesson from my Advanced Art Course.


I give demonstrations of the projects and students get to see a master’s use of emphasis and variety.  This art course can be used for AP credit and will help you to build an excellent digital portfolio for college entrance or free lance work…The elements and principles of emphasis and variety are explained in this lesson. The featured artist is Edward Hopper. Click here for the complimentary full lesson [it is a Power Point]. For more information on advanced art course through Skype feel free to contact me for more details!

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My Latest Interview: Murals – A Force For Change

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I recently had the pleasure of completing an interview with Paul Bass. It was a pleasure to share about my own experience as a Christian, teacher and homeschooling mom and the impact of murals. One of my favorite things to do is teach young people how to do murals. Check out my interview here or click the image below to be taken to the audio recording and visual power point presentation. You will learn more about what murals are, how they are done and the impact they have on communities throughout history. Great to listen to with your students!

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Discover Our Teaching Music Through Art Book with A Glimpse Inside at Bagpipes in Art

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Teaching Music through Art is a delightful experience for students and parents alike. To introduce you to our newest Ebook, we are including a sample lesson, Bagpipes in Art, below. You can also get the full Ebook version for a 46% discount now through the end of April!


Master art that includes musical instruments throughout history is presented in the book.You can combine teaching basics of these two fine arts in just one lesson. Students learn about musical notes, orchestras, families of instruments, dance and musical theater while listening to websites that provide musical genres such as madrigals, ballets, etc. Art projects go along with the lessons. Animation with music and cartoons, interpreting music artistically, and an art and music vocabulary are included in this book. We know you’ll love it!

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Teaching Art in the Homeschool Environment

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I recently had an article published in The Old Schoolhouse. I think you will really enjoy it! Included in the article are reasons why art is an important part of homeschooling, coloring, art as a catalyst, neatness, art and learning styles, art supplies, lesson goals, exploring master works of art and other ways to learn art. Click here to see the full article.