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Fish Linocuts
By: Casey Pennell August 11, 2025
Step One The teacher will introduce the artist M.C. Escher to the students and guide them into small groups to research the artist and his linocut artwork....
Under the Sea Collage
By: Casey Pennell August 11, 2025
Step One The teacher will introduce artworks that show foreground, middle ground, and background to the students. The teacher will draw an illustration for...
Zentangle Ocean Silhouette
By: Casey Pennell August 11, 2025
Step One The teacher will guide students through photos of coral reefs and discuss the following as a class: Has anyone ever seen a coral reef in real...
Pop Art Oceans
By: Casey Pennell August 11, 2025
Step One The teacher will lead the students in a discussion on the artist Keith Haring and his work. The teacher will focus on his art with ocean and...
Backyard Birds
By: Casey Pennell April 24, 2025
Step One. Students will DRAW a bird with pencil. Focusing on basic shapes, like oval or football shape. Teacher will provide a bird drawing handout and...
Colorful Castle
By: Casey Pennell December 18, 2023
Draw the horizon line Draw 4 vertical lines on top of the horizon line Draw a rainbow line connecting two of the vertical lines. This will create two...
Realistic Pineapple
By: Casey Pennell December 7, 2023
Step One. Paint your background. Step Two. Create your pineapple. Draw an oval (Hint: Make sure the oval is bigger than your fist. Use a tracer if...
Artsy Otters
By: Casey Pennell December 4, 2023
Step One. Focus on movement and lines to create a painted background that resembles water, like an ocean or river. Step Two. Draw an image of an otter,...
Unreal Animal Prints
By: Casey Pennell September 22, 2023
Students will get inspired by the plants and animals around them! Step One Have students think of an animal that lives nearby and draw it from their...
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