Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Colorful Cactus Gardens

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In keeping with our nature        journal drawing project, we created these beautiful mixed media cactus gardens planted in Mexican or nativ...
Monday, August 18, 2025

Thievin' Seagulls!

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We decided to take a break from our Nature Journaling endeavors to hit the beach (so to speak) and create these "thievin" seagulls...
Friday, August 15, 2025

Magnified Critters

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Wasp , mixed media on paper After working so hard on our Nature Journals the last few weeks, we decided it would be fun to make some special...
Thursday, August 14, 2025

Nature Journaling - Part I

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A Nature Journal is simply a nature-themed sketchbook filled with observational sketches of your outdoor environment.  You can use an ordina...
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Nature Journaling - Part 2

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Now that you have a few nature sketches and drawings, it's time to assemble your Nature Journal.  First, examine your pages of outdoor s...
Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Nature Journaling - Part 3

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Now that you have started your Nature Journal, why not challenge yourself a bit? Challenges can involve creative problem-solving, trying new...
Saturday, June 14, 2025

Donuts for Dad

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For Father's Day, we made Donuts for Dad! I took a poll beforehand, and it turns out that all the dads in question were big donut fans (...
Friday, April 11, 2025

Easter Basket Collage Art

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Here is a paper collage project suitable for any kid who looks forward to Easter, loves making things, and especially enjoys being super-cre...
Monday, March 17, 2025

Backyard Birds in Oil Pastel

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American Goldfinch,  by Jackie, oil pastel on black paper In February we created these sweet bird paintings in oil pastel on black paper.  W...