Author: The Arty Teacher
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Insect Art on Books by Rose Sanderson
When I first saw the insect art created by Rose Sanderson, I happened to be teaching my students an insect project. I couldn’t wait to share her work with my students. Her detailed paintings on the covers of old hardback books had instant appeal. Art teachers often encourage students to experiment with the surfaces they…
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Sketchbook Circle 2021: Busy Hands
This year I have decided to take part in Sketchbook Circle. It was a big decision for me to take part as I have a lot on my plate with teaching, running this website and family commitments. But aren’t we all busy? Isn’t it a good idea to take some time to do a little…
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Spot the Difference – Degas
Can you find the 6 differences between these two paintings? Just click on the image below to make it larger. This painting is called ‘The Rehearsal of the Ballet Onstage’ (1874) and is by an artist called Edgar Degas. Degas carefully planned this painting and made sketches of all the figures in it first. You…
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Abby Diamond Inspired Birds
When I saw the stage by stage photos by art teacher Robert Bagley, I knew they would be of interest to art teachers everywhere. They are inspired by the artist Abby Diamond who is an artist I have found to be very popular with students. Diamond combines detailed, sketchy pen drawing with loose, freely applied…
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5 Ways to Relax this Christmas
Do we deserve a break this Christmas or what? Some evenings I’ve been on my knees and I’ve seen similar comments on social media. This blog post details 5 ways to relax this Christmas. There isn’t any rocket science here, but it is good to be reminded of these simple ways to ensure we unwind…
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Christmas Art Gifts
If you are looking for some Christmas art gifts for your arty friends (or for yourself) there are some great ideas below. You might be planning to be creative over the Christmas break. Here are some products that are easily available on Amazon, good quality, versatile and have great reviews. I’ve coveted these arteza brush…