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RANDOM ACTS OF WEB COLLECTING. ENJOY!

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Here are artist Stephani Trillings’ interpretations of your favorite books from childhood — updated for the COVID era.

(Hint is at the bottom of this post.)

ANOTHER VIRTUAL TRIP – GOOD FOR A RAINY DAY. GO VISIT A NATIONAL PARK!

https://www.nps.gov/articles/national-park-week-inspired-20-virtual-ideas.htm?fbclid=IwAR3EmlI9crtDYjfK_SVjlhc2C6CJUgqIyqNMTPaH2WjPIbjVlqhNoqFLynM

SUPER COOL PERSPECTIVE DRAWING ILLUSION VIDEO – WATCH AND DRAW ALONG!

TURN YOUR STAIRS INTO A BOX SLIDE!

COOKING AND EATING HAVE BECOME POPULAR PASTIMES DURING OUR STAY-AT-HOME EXPERIENCE. HERE’S SOMETHING DIFFERENT: FOOD AS ART. WE MAY EVEN DO THIS AS AN ART ASSIGNMENT SOME DAY!!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cXTgtMBXSaJYLvlN3SXBDl0WiOkABqK9yNF3a3zMkEE/mobilepresent?slide=id.g83afb219e7_0_603

THIS STUDENT FROM WEST SEATTLE HAS STARTED HER OWN WEEKLY PERIODICAL! IT’S AN INTERESTING READ!

https://www.thedailyexcitement.com

ANYBODY INTO GOOGLE DRAW VECTOR DRAWING? LOOKS COMPLICATED BUT DOABLE. THIS IS FOR ALL YOU DIGITAL GRAPHIC WIZZES.

SOME MORE SCIENCE AND ART COMBOS. RECIPES FOR SLIME!

https://www.homesciencetools.com/article/how-to-make-slime/

HERE’S THE HINT!


Student Art Virtual Gallery

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A value chart goes from 100% white through gradations of gray to 100% black. Students collected items from around their homes to create a found object value chart. Here are some imaginative examples.

This week’s Best-Of-The-Web collection for our EW Community.

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Download a background from Studio Ghibli. The website’s in Japanese but it’s easy enough to figure out what to do.

http://www.openculture.com/2020/04/hayao-miyazakis-studio-ghibli-releases-free-backgrounds-for-virtual-meetings.html

13 virtual train rides from around the world.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/bus-train/virtual-train-rides?utm_source=pocket-newtab&fbclid=IwAR0WXcEiT-Ko_M1FkJMvThaL31DzP8jg03F_b2yC9p3e55JknzbJWtxY6v0

Biodiversity Heritage Library has tons of resources available including downloadable coloring pages. Coloring is a mindful, relaxing activity in these stressful times.

150,000 Botanical and Animal Illustrations Available for Free Download from Biodiversity Heritage Library

Chalk your walk! Here are some ideas for decorating your neighborhood. Words of encouragement, an obstacle course, OR? YouTube is full of ideas!

The Good News Show is a refreshing change of pace from the regular news. In this episode of this weekly remote program created by John Krasinski (some of you may know him from The Office) he hosts a virtual prom with special musical guests.

Oreo Sculpture. Need we say anymore?

Can you figure out which characters these color boxes represent? Hint: Box #1 is the Simpsons. Answer key at the bottom of this post … except for #16 … who are they? Bonus points!

For the drawing aficionados amount us, here’s a drawing bingo challenge.

Remember back when we did the environmental art activity? Here’s something similar using just about anything! These are all based on mandala designs, also called radial symmetry.

Turn a window into an abstract stain glass design!

Look at the graphic. Some days we might be in the middle, some days at the edge. Being able to acknowledge what we are feeling is a part of life.

When all else fails, plant a pine cone!

Look what visited my screen door – isn’t she a beauty? Does anybody know what kind of moth this is? Maybe one of the animal illustrations from above might contain a clue.

Please make sure you are collecting items for May sculpture projects! Put a bag in the kitchen and collect!

Spring Break Art Project Spotlight: Henry’s painting project.

And the answers.