by Art Mom | Aug 11, 2013 | Art Education, Art for Children, Fine Art for Kids
The Americans for the Arts is a great organization to follow and support. I couldn’t help but use the ad you see above to support them on my site. You can follow their blog here. The excerpt below from their website describes their mission: We work hard...
by Art Mom | Jul 27, 2013 | Art for Children, Drawing and Painting for Kids, Fine Art for Kids
I’ve created a new page to share important things to consider when choosing art supplies for your children. Safety is first! Choose products that are safe and non-toxic. Whether it’s paint, pastels or play-doh you’re shopping for, be sure to check...
by Art Mom | Jul 14, 2013 | Activities for Kids, Art Contests for Kids, Art for Children, Drawing and Painting for Kids
I’ve gathered a few resources of current art contests that might be fun for your children to enter their drawings or paintings. Give your kids an opportunity to show off those drawing and painting skills with their fabulous art work! Frogs Are Green Contest...
by Art Mom | Jul 8, 2013 | Activities for Kids, Art for Children, Drawing for Kids, Fine Art for Kids, Museums and Culture for Kids, Painting for Kids
My daughter and I talk about drawing and painting everyday. Today she had fun drawing by turning a simple piece of paper into a “phone”. She drew the buttons, added some lines for numbers to call and then made one for all of us so we could...
by Art Mom | Jul 3, 2013 | Art for Children, Articles, Drawing and Painting for Kids, Learn to Draw, Learn to Paint
Drawing and Painting are the most basic means of creative expression for any human being and nurturing that desire in our children is imperative. I truly feel that as a Mom, I am my daughter’s first teacher, not only in Art, but in everything. It is my obligation...
by Art Mom | Jun 19, 2013 | Art for Children, Drawing and Painting for Kids, Learn to Draw, Learn to Paint, Painting for Kids
So to celebrate Father’s Day instead of buying the usual cards and gifts, I asked my 5 year-old daughter if she wanted to create paintings for her Dad and her Grandfathers. She was more than delighted. I needed to stock up on paint, so a quick...
