welcome to your art resource
about me
about this site
My site is one of my creative projects. It originally started as a teaching tool for my high school art class. It all started around 2006 when I realized that I have way too much paper resources for my lesson plans. I decided to organize my lessons, presentations, handouts, worksheets, and tests in one place.
My primary goal is to develop a comprehensive creative online space, where anyone can learn about art and art making, regardless of age and artistic abilities.
I am exited to share my skills and knowledge to show that art is accessible to anyone. People limit themselves thinking that making art is only for artists. I want to prove that sometimes all it takes is small steps in following simple rules.
My entire Art Curriculum is free to use for everyone. I am only asking you to credit me if you are going to repost my lessons.
art of coloring®
ART of COLORING® is my registered mark for coloring products.
This part of my website is devoted to coloring techniques, tips, tricks, ideas, etc.
art classes
This is the biggest section of my site. It was originally created for my high school students and to help me organize my lesson plans. Eventually it grew into something bigger. I am glad a lot of people find this site useful. You can find here full and detailed tutorials for all classes that I teach.
teaching tools
Here I share my teaching tools with you.
Art supply shopping list with product links, step-by-step instructions to build your own web site or blog, Essential standards, and other professional information resource.
art shop: tutorials
I am still working on this page to put together few classes for adults and children of all ages and artistic abilities.
This is my big undertake - I am planning on expanding the variety of the tutorials above the school curriculum for everyone to enjoy!
portfolio
Ceramics, graphics and paintings. All mine.
Please feel free to leave a comment or two.
Commissioning artwork is available.
my publications
art shop: tutorials
If you are interested in Art courses , visit my Tutorials page.
I've developed a few self-guided courses and tutorials that offer basic artistic skills development in a fun, non-intimidating way. They are suitable for all ages - from teenagers to seniors.
All courses and individual lessons are self-guided tutorials with lots of images and step-by-step instructions.
art tutorials:
STUDIO 1: Self-guided online art course for absolute beginners
STUDIO 2: Studio II is an Art course for beginner artists and a continuation of Studio I class.
Digital Photography: Introductory course to digital imaging.
For high school art lessons visit my classes page.
my projects
In addition to running this web site, I am currently working on other projects.
My biggest one is the "ART of COLORING" resource. This is going to be an ultimate place to come when you have any coloring questions. I have already published a few coloring books portraying different Art styles. In addition to the books, I offer free coloring tips and tricks. They are available to everyone here. The idea behind the coloring resource is not just provide information about the use of coloring media, but also to supply some tips on choosing colors, combining media, and taking the coloring process to a higher level.
I have also created a series of coloring art prints. Coloring pages are creative alternative to coloring books. These are another step up the ladder for coloring enthusiasts. You can create your own art with some guidance. Acid-free 12"x18" paper is suitable for coloring with watercolors, acrylics, colored pencils, inks, markers, etc
I have also started a resource for "doodling" and "Zen-tangle" artists. I simply called it "Creative Patterns". Here I uploaded some patterns with step-by-step instructions.
coloring books
art prints
creative patterns
more
friends' gallery
see my friends' art here
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