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What's the Difference Between Tempera and Acrylic Paint?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between tempera paint and acrylic paint? You're not alone! Many people don't know the difference between tempera paint versus acrylic paint. In this blog post, we'll explore the differences between these two popular types of paint, including their application, cost, and more. Keep reading to learn more about tempera paint vs acrylic paint.
Bright and Colorful Onomatopoeias in Mixed Media
This 3-step art lesson combines language arts with art to create bright and colorful onomatopoeias in mixed media. Using mixed media is one of my favorite projects to do because your students can get really creative with their artwork. Here’s how easy it is to merge the arts with another important subject.
Arts Integration: Mixed Media Rainbows
This Rainbow mixed media art project is super simple to put together, and your students will create amazing pieces. I’ll give you ideas for kicking off the lesson, supplies, and directions.
6 Techniques for Mixed Media Painting
I was first introduced to mixed media painting when I was in middle school and my teacher said, "Sometimes you just have to paint on anything." A few pieces of scrap paper and random paints later, I was hooked! Painting on fabric, wood, glass and more adds texture and dimension to artwork—and the possibilities are endless. It's so much fun! So how can you get started with mixed media painting? This post will show you six painting techniques you can use right away.
Fun with Mixed Media Portraits
#1 Best Way to Create a Sea Turtles Drawing with Basic Shapes
Students of all ages benefit from using basic shapes for simple animal drawing activities. This lesson not only makes sea turtle drawing easy, it also teaches a way to make sea turtle painting easy too! Just look at these charming sea turtle drawings! 🐢✏️
Literature-Based Art Project: Tap-Taps
Combine literature with art and you now have a unique way to teach children using a variety of subjects and concepts. For this fun project, my students were able to learn about tap taps by reading the book called Tap-Tap, by Karen Lynn Williams.
