by Dennas Davis | Mar 1, 2021 | Member Course
Return To Course Overview Lesson Two Ten Characteristics Of Great Teaching < Lesson 1 Lesson 3 > After decades of teaching, this is what I’ve found: Great Art Lessons have 10 key characteristics. In this lesson, you’ll learn how using these essential...
by Dennas Davis | Feb 20, 2021 | Member Course
Return To Course Overview Lesson One Introduction To The Best Teaching Methods Lesson 2 > Parents, what do you want for your young artist? I easily found the answer to that question for my own children. I wanted them to be happy! I’m sure that is your goal as...
by Dennas Davis | Jan 2, 2021 | Artists Almanac
Today’s color challenge is to mix the reds for a hot red chili pepper. This one is pretty easy if you begin by using the pigment opposites method to darken and dull colors for shadows. Pigments Our palette of pigments uses a bright “warm” red, with...
by Dennas Davis | Aug 24, 2020 | Lessons > Grades 1 & 2, Teachers@Firstlight
OVERVIEW Introduction to the idea of lines as edges, and oil pastel technique with mixing & blending. Students use a photo of a scotty dog bas-relief sculpture for reference, but it’s turned upside down. This allows it to be drawn more accurately because it’s hard for...
by Dennas Davis | Aug 24, 2020 | Lessons > Grades 3 - 5, Lessons > Grades 6 - 12, Teachers@Firstlight
OVERVIEW Artists are introduced to a new kind of color palette and the basics of paint mixing. Then they begin the first half of a fun color collage project using a 3-color scheme and cut shapes similar to Matisse cutouts. It’s a great way to get into paint for the...
