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In this Apple Pop Art Lesson, students draw a large apple with a stem and leaf, then transform it with bold outlines, bright color, patterned details and a painted background inspired by Pop Art style. Because the subject is simple and familiar, students can focus on color choices, line texture and expressive design details. It…
This Back To School Finish The Picture art activity is a low-prep set of creative drawing prompts for art teachers, classroom teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families. Each page gives students a partial image, and they continue the drawing, fill the page and then color or shade their finished artwork. It is simple to explain…
These Growth Mindset SEL Coloring Pages are 15 intricate, original zen doodle coloring sheets with motivational affirmations and inspirational quotes. They are original illustrations drawn by Ms Artastic, not clip art, and the designs include landscapes, animals, florals, mandala-style borders, brain imagery, lightbulbs and flowing patterns. The pages give students a calm, focused activity while…
This Summer Finish the Picture art activity gives students partial summer-themed images to complete with their own ideas. Students continue the drawing, fill in the page, and then color or shade the finished artwork. It builds imagination, problem solving, creative thinking and drawing confidence without a complicated setup. It is a simple print-and-go resource for…
This End of the Year Finish the Picture resource is a low-prep, print and go set of creative drawing challenges for classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families. Each page gives students a partial drawing to complete with their own ideas, then finish with color or shading. The pages are open-ended, so no…
This Spring Butterfly on a Flower Art Project teaches students to draw a butterfly step by step and explore the wax resist technique with crayons and watercolor paint. Students create a vibrant spring scene of a butterfly resting on a flower while learning about color, value, texture and creative design. Students experiment with bold color…
This Earth Day Finish the Picture resource gives students partially started Earth Day images to complete with their own ideas. Students continue the drawing, fill the page, and then color or shade the final image to finish the scene. Because the pages are open-ended, every student ends up with something different. They use creative thinking,…
This Earth Day Sea Turtle Art Project is a visual art lesson for grades 2 to 6 that brings together drawing, design and ocean conservation. Students draw a detailed sea turtle step by step, decorate the shell with their own patterns and textures, and finish it with an ocean-inspired background. The guided steps help every…
This Earth Day Love the Earth Art Project has students draw the Earth and pair it with a textured heart that stands for caring for our planet. Students sketch a large circle and add simplified continents such as North and South America, Africa, Europe and Asia, building confidence with shapes, line and form. Next, students…
In this Spring Bumble Bee Pollination Art Project, students learn to draw and color a pollinating bumble bee step by step while exploring the idea of pollination in nature. They build the bee from simple shapes and details, practicing line work, shading, observation and coloring. The structured steps support every learner while leaving room for…
This Easter Finish the Picture resource gives students partly started Easter-themed drawings to complete with their own ideas. Students continue the image, fill the page, and finish their artwork with color or shading, building imagination, problem solving and artistic confidence along the way. Because the pages are open-ended, students can take the same starting point…
This St Patrick's Day Bird with Shamrock Art Lesson is a cheerful March art project. Students follow a step-by-step directed drawing to create a playful bird character with a lucky shamrock, then paint it with watercolor to add soft blended backgrounds and bright spring colors. It is made for elementary art classrooms, classroom teachers celebrating…
This St. Patrick's Day Four Leaf Clover Art Lesson is a structured, skill-building March directed drawing project that teaches the Elements of Art: pattern, value, line, shape, color, texture and composition. It is for classroom teachers, homeschool families, substitute teachers and art educators who want a seasonal lesson that makes a strong hallway display. Students…
This Shamrock Oil Pastel and Blown Paint Art Project is a St. Patrick's Day lesson built around real art techniques. Students draw a shamrock, apply oil pastel in an impressionist dot style, blend a bold black drop shadow, and finish with a blown watercolor splatter technique that makes the shamrock stand out on the page….
This Spring Finish the Picture resource gives students 10 partially started spring drawings to complete with their own ideas. Students continue the image, fill the page, and then color or shade their finished artwork. Because the pages are open-ended, students make their own artistic choices and build original compositions from a simple starting point, using…
This St Patrick’s Day Finish the Picture resource gives students partly started St Patrick’s Day themed drawings to complete with their own ideas. Students continue the image, fill the page, and then color or shade the finished artwork. It is a low-prep, print and go seasonal resource for classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and…
This Valentines Day Finish the Picture resource gives students partially started Valentine-themed drawings to complete with their own ideas. Students continue the image, fill the page, and then color or shade their finished artwork. It is a low-prep February activity for classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families. The pages are open-ended, so…
In this Zen Doodle Pinch Pot lesson, students build a pinch pot and carve their own Zen Doodle patterns into the clay. Along the way they explore the Element of Art: Line, try subtractive sculpture techniques and learn about texture and design. It works whether you are introducing clay for the first time or looking…
In this Christmas Bunny Art Project, students create a winter scene of a white bunny in a snowy landscape, using oil pastel and paint to explore texture, shading and blending. It is a fun winter-themed project for the weeks leading up to Christmas. Students experiment with oil pastels and resist painting, and the lesson also…
This Christmas Tree Art Project is a holiday art lesson for elementary and middle school students. Students practice oil pastel blending and painting techniques while creating a Christmas tree with a strong focal point. Students follow a guided drawing tutorial to outline their tree, then add color blending and textural painting to finish the piece….
In this Winter Rabbit in the Snow art lesson, students use pencil crayons and paint to create a snowy landscape with a rabbit nestled in the winter scene. It is a low-prep lesson for elementary and middle school students. With step-by-step guidance, students layer color, create depth with shading and add texture with paint to…
The bright red of a cardinal stands out beautifully against a snowy background. In this Winter Cardinal Art Project, students use oil pastels and paint to create a bold cardinal perched in a winter scene. It works as a Christmas art project or a seasonal winter lesson. With step-by-step instructions, students layer color, blend oil…
In this Winter Red Fox Art Project, students use oil pastels and paint to create a bright red fox in a snowy landscape. The fox's bold color stands out against the wintery backdrop, and the finished pieces make a striking bulletin board display. This step-by-step guided art lesson is for elementary and middle school classrooms….
This Snowman at Night Art Lesson is a cozy winter art project for elementary students. Using soft pastels on black paper, students create charming snowmen that glow against the dark night sky. It is a low-prep lesson for teachers and homeschool families, with step-by-step drawing instructions, visual guides and a rubric. Students practice blending, creating…
In this Winter Birch Tree Landscape Art Project, students paint a snowy scene of birch trees using paint and oil pastels, exploring texture, contrast and layering as they go. It is a seasonal way to introduce landscape art and reinforce the Elements of Art during the winter months. The project is accessible for all skill…
This Christmas Finish the Picture resource gives students partly started Christmas themed drawings to complete with their own ideas. Students continue the image, fill the page, and then color or shade the finished artwork. It is a low-prep, print and go seasonal resource for classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families. Because the…
This Winter Finish the Picture resource is a low prep winter art activity for classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families. It brings seasonal drawing into your classroom while encouraging imagination, originality and problem solving. Students get partially started winter themed drawings and complete them with their own ideas and artistic choices. They…
This Jack-O'-Lantern Halloween Art Project has students explore oil pastel blending, bold color contrast and expressive pumpkin design. Students can make their jack-o'-lanterns spooky, silly or mischievous, and the finished pieces make a bright Halloween display. Students layer oil pastels for rich, glowing color, then add paint to make their jack-o'-lanterns stand out. It is…
This Halloween Finish the Picture resource gives students partially started Halloween themed drawings to complete with their own ideas. Students continue the image, fill the page, and then color or shade the finished artwork. The imagery includes pumpkins, skeletons, bats, black cats, spooky characters and seasonal scenes. It is a low prep, print and go…
This Cat-O’-Lantern Halloween Art Project combines cats and glowing jack-o’-lanterns in one seasonal artwork for grades 3 to 8. Students use soft pastel and oil pastel techniques to blend colors, layer textures and add depth. Clear step-by-step visuals, a detailed lesson plan and a finished example support even reluctant artists. Students can make a spooky…
