Cats on the fence
Here we have an idea to try and use the primary colours and the neutral colours with tempera paint. First we draw the fence (high … Read more
Painting different kinds of lines
The first element of art is the line, all ART starts with lines and we can create lots of images with simple lines! In this … Read more
Funny Boots : painting textures
With tempera or acrylic painting we can create different patterns, using different kind of paintbrushes and colors. After painting the moka pots, the cups, the … Read more
The copy as instrument of knowledge
Since forever in the history of art, every artist is used to copying the other artists’ work, especially the work of the ancient masters. This … Read more
How to paint the color wheel: video tutorial
A new video tutorial from arteascuola.com, about how to paint the color wheel using Primary colours and mixing them to get Secondary and Tertiary colors. … Read more
The color wheel like a flower
Every school year we work on the color theory and the color wheel, and is quite difficult to find new and original ways to paint … Read more
Painting the background to create the figure
Is fascinating to understand the relationship between figure and background in a picture: did you know that our brain cannot perceive the figure and the … Read more
Textured flowers: collaborative project
Working on the textures we painted these flowers with the 6th grade students. We practiced lots of different textures, using tempera painting with different tools, … Read more
Tonal and chromatic gradations for a landscape
The tonal gradations are made by adding white or black to a color. In this way we work on light and dark shades of that … Read more
Our local Impressionists
The best way to understand the Impressionist’s technique is to imitate it, in front of a real natural landscape. With students of grade 8th, we … Read more
Abstract painting inspired by Gerard Richter
Gerhard Richter is one of the most outstanding living artists of our time. After a long discussion in class about the role of art, and … Read more
Silhouette on tonal gradations
A simple exercise that has always a great success, is the painting of a silhouette that stands out against a background painted in gradation. In … Read more