A paper milk/juice bottle is already a subject for many arts and crafts ideas - from a bird house to a carton house with windows and doors openings and inside lights. Today we did a simple project with just acrylic paint, brushes and a pencil - we drew a house with different color facades! It … Continue reading House art on a paper milk/juice bottle for 5 years old an up!
Houses in acrylic – 8 years and up!
We are drawing houses in acrylic today - step by step tutorial for 8 years old kids and up! There is a whole village we've got here! I simplified this village as we are just learning to use perspective - all houses sit on a line, without perspective points, like a 2D drawing. But we … Continue reading Houses in acrylic – 8 years and up!
xoxo – Valentine’s Day heart DIY – xoxo
Create your own heart! Do it yourself or do it with kids! All you need is love, 12mm beads and a wire hanger! Please see tutorial below in this post! I added some extra details that I had (jute rope and mini wooden hearts). You can keep it simple or use lace of any color, … Continue reading xoxo – Valentine’s Day heart DIY – xoxo
Logo sketches – computer graphics
What is a logo? We all see different companies brand names signs here and there everyday, but what it takes to design a logo? A logo is s symbol used to identify a company or organization, its products and services, main strategy and philosophy. Designing a logo is a tedious and quite difficult task, as … Continue reading Logo sketches – computer graphics
A birthday candle decoupage! (suggested for kids 8 years and up)
I love decoupage! It is a very relaxing and always fun technique for me and for my students :). You can not go wrong with this technique - it is easy, satisfying, applicable for almost every surface and the result is guarantied. There are several basic ways to do decoupage - hot with an iron, … Continue reading A birthday candle decoupage! (suggested for kids 8 years and up)
Organic living
It's all about organic materials combinations, light and shadows, simple shapes and ergonomics. Every living thing leans towards the sun, every plant is spreading its leaves to be closer to sun beams. Even a small burning candle will bring coziness to a room; rattan, linen and woven materials are the best decor elements to use … Continue reading Organic living
Valentine’s Day rock painting!
Everyone has his or her's own tradition of celebrating (or not celebrating) Valentine's Day on February 14th, but to all this day means lots of cute cupids, hearts, flowers, candies, cards and gifts all over the streets, cafes, offices and shops! It is one of the most romantic and beautiful days of the year, full … Continue reading Valentine’s Day rock painting!
Drawing funny birds with 5-8 years old kids in watercolor series
Drawing 1. Winter Birds Let's draw something funny and cute, like birds sitting on the tree branch :). I once saw parrots sitting in from of our window in Brooklyn in January - I couldn't believe my eyes! We later learned that they escaped the zoo and were flying around the area. After that I … Continue reading Drawing funny birds with 5-8 years old kids in watercolor series
Bonjour from Paris!
And I am still "travelling" around the world - this time we are in Paris! Oh la-la!! My girlfriend had a birthday and I thought a little "Bonjour!" from France would be a good idea. A nice vase in decoupage technique is a result of this idea :). I was lucky to have a beautiful … Continue reading Bonjour from Paris!
Stylized mountains watercolor tutorial – 8-11 years old kids
https://youtu.be/0J5tV6VK2e4 music credit: Philip E Morris "Mes(s)merized" We are drawing mountains - a fun practice task for kids to work on! At the age of 8-11 a further development of technical drawing skills is happening. A more sophisticated (but not too complicated) tasks are used by art teachers and tutors to train kids memory and … Continue reading Stylized mountains watercolor tutorial – 8-11 years old kids
Nika Art Decor 