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Go Big With Giant Painting Projects!

Whether you follow a curriculum in the summer or just take it easy, these art projects are sure to be a hit! So you love yourself a good wall mural, or perhaps your kids like finger painting. Those things are wonderful, but have you considered other great big painting options? Options that will make your kids go wild with glee? If you have a big batch of paper and some paint, try out some of these giant painting projects: Slide painting. This is simple. You have a slide. You have some tape. You have a kid or two or three. … Continue reading →

Chill Out: Ice Cube Painting

Ah, winter. Around here the sodden, soggy weather is punctuated with the occassional chilly day when we look up to the mountains and relish the sight of some snow. But really, in the Pacific Northwest winter can be hard to find. I do like to celebrate it anyway, so this coming week I’ll be doing an educational program for local children. It focuses on snow, ice, frost and hail – all of which are notably absent from our landscape at the moment! Whether you have 2 foot long icicles hanging outside your window or you are basking in the glow … Continue reading →

The Painting II

Earlier I talked about the amazing painting my wife created for the kids’ room. It was an abstracted guitar in honor of our son’s fascination with that instrument in particular. The next time she painted our son was by her side painting with her, the two of them side by side. After that painting lesson with his mother our son got recognizably “better” at drawing. He intended to making certain marks on the page, in certain colors, in certain places. That whole situation taught me how much children learn from their parents. The things that are demonstrated to us as … Continue reading →

The Little Painting Boy

Last time I talked about my wife creating a wonderful painting for our son’s room (and it really is wonderful). It was a painting of a guitar and our son really enjoyed it. He’s always been a fan of music. Both Mom and Dad have a love for the arts. We’ve both dabbled in each of them more than a little, and I’ve gone through lots of schooling in the arts (theatre in particular). We play guitar and piano and tin whistle while grandpa plays drums. The one thing our son hadn’t yet gotten into was painting. Mom made sure … Continue reading →

The Painting

Sometimes you get inspired. It can happen at any moment for any reason (conscious or not), and when the inspiration strikes you’d better get to work, or at least have a notebook handy to write down and record what particularly inspired you. I’m not sure our little son has experienced anything (at least outwardly) that we might recognize as “inspiration,” but it does seem that he gets hooked on an idea about something to try (maybe climbing something really high up and jumping) and he does his best to make it happen at that very moment. Mom did get inspired … Continue reading →

Mona Lisa : The Genealogy of a Painting

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The Mona Lisa is one of the most easily recognized paintings. Even those who have little interest in Art History can identify the Mona Lisa. This is a painting that has a lot of mystery surrounding it. One of those mysteries is leading historians to exhume the body of the woman who is believed to have been the model for this famous painting. The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci between 1503 and 1506. He painted this portrait when he was in Florence, Italy, but the painting itself currently is located in the Louvre Museum in France. For … Continue reading →

Home School Blogger Spotlight: Mama Smiles

Authored by Mary Anne, Mama Smiles, is a blog about parenting, crafts for children, and the daily life of engaging three young children in the world. Mary Anne is a well educated young mom with a PhD in Medicine, a Masters degree in Education, and a BA in Music. She uses these skills in her adventures of her new professions; a stay at home mom to three children. That gives a mama a lot to smile about! Mama Smiles allows you to enter into this lovely world of Mary Anne and her adorable children. The blog is truly focused on … Continue reading →

Get Painting

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Painting is a delightful activity for small children, but for many parents it is a cleanup nightmare. If you have a deck, a patio, a park or a yard you can access, try painting outdoors. Everything will wash up a lot more easily. You will also end up with a beautiful backyard! Here are some colorful painting ideas for you and your preschooler: Use paint with tough leaves and place the leaves on pieces of paper. This will make a big leaf print. Put a lot of leaves together and make a tree. Place a clear plastic sheet on a … Continue reading →

Easy Ideas for Painting Murals in Your Childrens Room part 2

You paint like a three year old and hiring a muralist is out of the question. Don’t let this stop you from creating an awesome custom room for your kids’ room. I recently introduced two fun and easy ideas for painting murals in your kids room, here are a couple more easy idea. Create Word Murals This wall mural idea is always unique as the words and sayings you choose will be your personal choice. You can order a custom stencil online with your favorite poem, encouraging words, or Chinese characters of your choice. There is no limit to your … Continue reading →

Easy Ideas for Painting Murals in Your Childrens Room part 1

You paint like a three year old and hiring a muralist is out of the question. Don’t let this stop you from creating an awesome custom room for your kids’ room. Use these easy amateur mural painting ideas to make your kids’ room look like it was done by a master painter. Try Painting Super sized Flowers Paint a few oversized flowers in your daughters room to make it a masterpiece. You don’t need any experience to paint this easy floral theme. First, use a round saucer to make a circle on the wall, and then use an olive dish … Continue reading →