Art Links
Here are some great links to help you explore art history or inspire art projects you can do at home.
I will update this as I find more, so check back every now and again.
Mati and Dada: a fun way to explore the lives and work of master artists like Van Gogh or Matisse.
Art For Kids : Some cool how to draw videos. Grab a paper, pencils, markers and crayons and get drawing!
Sidewalk Chalk Mosaic : This is a great video that explains how to use tape and chalk on the sidewalk to make a cool design that looks awesome! If you use a brush with water over your chalk it makes the colors blend really nicely and changes the way the chalk looks. Give it a shot. If you have a lot of chalk you can dip your chalk into a cup of water till it gets soft and draw with it that way and it will be more like a paint stick than chalk. It changes the whole feel of it. Some people actually use water to make the chalk into a cup of paint that you can paint onto the sidewalk with a brush. There are lots of great youtube videos that you can find about sidewalk chalk techniques.
Hecksher at home kids Program This is a great addition to the Museums page with wonderful art lessons. Plus they are hosting art projects live every Tuesday on their Facebook page! You can always look at past lessons in their videos section.
Cassie Stephens is an art teacher who has a youtube channel with cool art lessons for home.
The Dali Museum Virtual Tour : take a tour of the Dali Museum.
MOMA tours and collections Take a trip to the MOMA without leaving home!
The Circle Line Art School Over a hundred drawing tutorials ranging from easy to expert with new videos posted every week.
Here is a video that explains how to make a flip book animation: 3 Simple Flipbooks
This is something I used to do with old paperback books my parents had read for entertainment and had finished. (Especially if it was not one they enjoyed.) I would use the blank space between the printed type and the edge of the page. His idea for using the window or a light source under a glass table is a really good idea to help keep the animation very smooth. This is not easy but give it a shot!
Andy Goldsworthy is a British artist living in Scotland who travels the world creating art from naturally occurring objects and materials. Sometimes he uses rocks, or sticks or ice, or flower petals. Sometimes he just uses water. He always takes a picture of his work because most of it won't last for very long and can't be transported to a museum or gallery for sale. He instead sells the photos he makes of the artwork. He has become famous the world over for his work and is often invited places to make artwork. Check out this video that a teacher made to help her students get inspired by Andy Goldsworthy: Go Outside and Make Art!