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Learning About Art Projects

Hi there, I’m Jean Cooke. Welcome to my site. I am excited to talk to you today about art projects. When I feel gloomy or down, I seek out a way to vent my frustrations by completing an art project. By diverting my energy into creating something intriguing or beautiful, I often feel the stress lift away with each brush or pen stroke. I would love to explore the history, benefits and future of each art form. I hope you will use the information on my site to dive into the world of art. Thanks for visiting. Come back soon.

Kid-Safe And Earth-Friendly Craft Options For Summer Camp

Posted on 11 July 2016

If you are working as a summer camp counselor, you may be assigned to find some arts and crafts projects for the kids and lead them in creating these projects. In every case, you will want the projects you pick to be kid-friendly, but you may also want them to be earth-friendly in the event that kids decide not to keep everything they make. The following craft options are both kid-friendly and earth-friendly, and are fun to play with too. [Read More]

Creative Children's Summer Projects Using Specialty Sewing Threads

Posted on 20 May 2016

Summer is great time to show your children the fun of arts and crafts! While crafts that use crayons, glue, and glitter can be fun, try giving your children a unique medium to work with and introduce them to specialty sewing threads. These specialty threads can provide extra durability, vibrancy, sheen, and quality to your children's craft projects which make them fun, interesting, and long-lasting. Below are several creative craft projects utilizing specialty sewing threads to try this summer. [Read More]

3 Tips For Buying A Western Themed Gift For A Close Friend

Posted on 20 May 2016

Do you need to find the perfect western themed gift for a close friend's birthday celebration? There are numerous options for you to choose from when it comes to western themed gifts, and you can also get a product personalized to add more sentimental value. In this article, you will discover a list of some of the western themed gift ideas that you can consider for your friend. Purchase a Boot Figurine [Read More]

Painting Supplies For The Beginning Painter

Posted on 10 February 2016

Creating a realistic painting is a very expressive and enjoyable process. There are many preparations to produce a successful realistic painting. Here are some of the supplies and procedures you can use when creating a realistic painting:  Supplies: Stretched canvas, canvas board, watercolor paper, or another painting surface in a texture and size appropriate to your medium and subject. Graphite pencils in different grades from soft to hard. Kneaded erasers and gum erasers. [Read More]