by Julie | Art, FavoriteThings, Inspiration, Personal, Podcast, Products
Why not earn some extra money hosting painting parties this summer? As homeschoolers, our summers are usually a little bit more relaxed than the school year. That makes summer the perfect time to start a little business on the side! My friend Emily Magone is offering...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Inspiration, Podcast
Albrecht Durer was known as the “Leonardo da Vinci of Germany,” but he was a Renaissance trendsetter in the whole European art world. His impact reached far beyond Germany, partially because he traveled to other countries, but more because his Woodblock cuts were far...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Inspiration, Podcast
Lorenzo Ghiberti was a famous early Renaissance artist, best known for his three dimensional bronzed reliefs on the doors of the Florentine Baptistry. By learning about his work, we get to learn about relief art and its somewhat three-dimensional nature. We can also...
by Julie | Art, FavoriteThings, Inspiration, Tips
This project makes a great gift and it’s fun to do with the kids! It’s pretty fast- most people can do it in under 30 minutes. Although it will vary based on how much time you spend sketching. Materials Unglazed 4-inch x 4-inch travertine tile (A 9 pack was...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Homeschool, Inspiration, Podcast
This is the first half of our discussion of the 7 Methods of Perspective. In these two episodes, we chat about all the ways to add depth to your two-dimensional artwork. In this episode, we discuss: Overlap, Horizontal Placement, and Size. In episode 35 we’ll...
by Julie | Art Education, Freebie, Inspiration
Drawing from a reference photo is sooo much easier than drawing from life, but sometimes you and your students don’t have a photo of your own that’s quite what you’re looking for. Using someone else’s photo without permission is copyright infringement! This is why I...
