Tue, Apr 27 2010 11:14
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COLORBURSTS. "I saw God wash the world last night," says the poet. April Showers certainly do bring brilliant colors into our world. Our cozy CartaBella cottage has had the front glass door open all week to let in the sunshine and the "local color"! No wonder my KinderArt students wanted to go outside and sketch!
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Tue, Apr 27 2010 11:02
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WE GET TO GO OUTSIDE! Finally, a KinderArt day without cold, wind or rain! Spring in Atlanta is a wonderful time to explore nature up close and personal [except for the yellow pine pollen "snow"]. These little girls wandered off to find a spot of their own and got wonder-fully "lost" in the process of observing and sketching in the cool and calm greens surrounding our cottage.
Tue, Apr 27 2010 10:53
| outdoors, sketching, nature study, spring
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Fri, Apr 9 2010 08:10
| color wheel
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THE COLOR WHEEL is one of the first art-tools a child needs to learn. Kindergartners can help their parents and grandparents learn it, too! My husband introduced me to an online visual dictionary today. For future reference, I recommend that you bookmark it: www.visualdictionaryonline.com
We found this clear presentation of the color wheel under the Arts and Architecture category: 
Thu, Apr 8 2010 05:07
| flower studies, watercolor, spring, greens
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FLOWERS IN THE SPRINGTIME. Even though allergies prevent me from venturing outside at this time of year, I'm able to bring the Outdoors inside without too many allergy consequences. A few weeks ago a friend brought me a bunch of Daffodils and today one the Intermezzo artists brought a couple of her first Irises from her garden. This is also the season for artists to explore different mixtures of Greens. My favorite is Cadmium Yellow + Winsor Blue (red shade). Right now Spring Green leaves seem to have light yellow green shades with pale rosy and lavender tints, whether it be tulips or daffodils.
Sun, Apr 4 2010 08:59
| art in the kitchen, holidays
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BOYS WITH AN ARTISTIC BENT. Boys have just as much of a "knack" for art as girls do! Art is for everyone!
Interests and styles may vary, but God, the Creator, created each one of us with the ability to create. Isn't it interesting to see so many different creative approaches to the same subject matter?
Participants in all of my art classes enjoy seeing each other's work. We can learn from each other, not just from the teacher. I love hearing students compliment each other on their work, or ask someone to show them "how did you do that?". . . .
