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How to Teach Art to Students with Poor Hand-Eye Coordination

In the United States the public school system is geared to help students of average intelligence, but above average hand eye coordination. In Israel, at the time when I was in kindergarten, the system was geared toward students with above … Continue reading

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How to Paint a Vampire with a Baby

Paitning with acrylics can be a quick and satisfying process. First we prepare the canvas. Then we paint. In less than an hour we can have striking paintings.

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Live Interview with Julia Hanna and Guest Sophia Delaat

On June 1, 2018 Julia Hanna and Aya Katz spoke with guest Sophia Delaat. Sophia Delaat is the author of The Mermaid’s Tale  and a renowned gourd artist. Raised in a military family, the daughter of a Colonel, Sophia got … Continue reading

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The Art of Repetition

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I have always been impatient with my paintings. I want to start one and then finish it, and then I want to go on to the next. I’ve never believed in practice works. You know, the kind of artwork that … Continue reading

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Archiving Artwork Online

Sometimes we have drawings or paintings we are not particularly proud of, but they have sentimental value. As amateur artists, should we keep everything but our best work away from the public? Will it detract from our “reputation” if we … Continue reading

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