What you need: Pencil Watercolor paper or drawing paper Large watercolor paintbrush A set of watercolor paints and water bowl Salt (table, epsom, or kosher) Plastic wrap Cotton balls, colored…
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Inspired by a collection that explores the amazingly rich visual culture of India’s last royal families, transform an everyday item into a splendid object, symbolic of power and untold…
Four-year- old Eli woke up bright and early every morning that week. “Are we going to see the owls today, Mommy?” My little nature lover was completely obsessed with the…
What you need: Bar of soap Plastic knife, craft sticks, toothpicks, paper clips Paper and pencil What you do: 1. Brainstorm sculpture ideas. 2. Then sketch your design on…
He was an indisputably bright toddler, a whiz at memorization, and an ace at building intricate Lego structures. But when Hopper started trying to learn letters, he was baffled. And…
In 1956, Elvis performed two concerts at the Mosque (now the Landmark Theater) in Richmond. He was just twenty-one. Alfred Wertheimer’s photos documenting the performance, and the young musician’s travels,…
Jacob Lawrence depicted the history of African Americans in his artwork. His series, The Legend of John Brown, is on display at VMFA through mid-June. Use these easy steps to…
Artist Georgia O’Keeffe immersed herself in nature to create White Iris, just one of her works in a series of big fl ower paintings. Be inspired by the joys and…
My mother tried desperately – for my own good – to force me into a teaching career that the very thought of gave me migraines. That experience compelled me to…
My daughter is a third generation Girl Scout. Just like Annabelle, my mother and I made the Girl Scout pledge, promising to serve God and country, helping others at all…
While away a snow day creating a light and lovely lantern inspired by Japanese art. Just like snowflakes, no two lanterns are alike. Artists can elaborate, adding their own fancy…
Let the season inspire you! Display your creation at home, or delight someone special with a homemade gift. What you need: • Construction paper, craft paper, stiff giftwrap, magazine…
