Cezanne Meets Matisse Mural

Paul Cezanne was a French artist whom Matisse and others considered the father of post-Impressionism. This mural honors both artists by combining Cezanne’s subject matter with Matisse’s vivid color palette.

This mural has 24 pages to color and is 42" by 35" when complete. I can email my printable pdf file with instructions for just $5. (Click “Add to Cart” below the mural thumbnail to access PayPal for same day delivery.)

Mosaic CD Coaster

I found this great idea over at Mini Matisse, who got it from an organization called ArtStart. I love how the plastic case makes a nice sturdy frame to work with, and the clear closure lets you just admire the colorful beans when you are done.
1. Several varieties of dried beans are needed, just test them first to see they are not thicker than the CD case before you start to glue. With a standard CD case open and the tray removed, I used a flat brush to spread a generous line of Mod Podge around the outside edge of the case. I lined up one row of beans on this, pushing them against the lip to make a straight line. The 1/2" or so where the spine used to be needs to be left clear though as the front of the case will not cover it up when closed.
2. After the outside row was complete, I painted another line of glue inside it, and lined up another row of beans. I found that this process of working from the outside in really seemed to help control all these wiggly little round shapes. I made a total of four rows or rectangles before I just filled in the remaining center with glue and the smallest beans.

Masterpiece Coloring Book 3

My “Masterpiece Coloring Book 3” includes ten pages in simple line form for coloring with room to add personal touches. Students can color the pages to look like the original painting (left), or they can have fun adding modern touches (right). A game of “What Doesn’t Belong?” could be played after coloring. The beach ball and checkered blanket are easy to spot, but what about the wristwatch on the woman’s hand? Lots of possibilities.
As in books 1 and 2, I have continued to scale these drawings to fit on 8" x 10" canvas, if desired. Click HERE for mounting instructions. Click HERE to preview all ten pages of Coloring Book 3. Top row, left to right: “Joie de Vivre” by Delaunay, “Farbstudie Quadrat” detail by Kandinsky and Optical Art. Middle: “Sunday Afternoon in the Park” by Seurat, “Starry Night” by Van Gogh, and Ode to Matisse. Bottom: Large Flower in the style of Georgia O'Keefe, “Castle and Sun” by Paul Klee, “Irises” by Van Gogh and “Street on Tahiti” by Gauguin.
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Masterpiece Coloring Book 1

I’m proud to release my first electronic coloring book, which is based solely on famous masterpiece paintings. All ten page drawings are created in simple line form so students may try to match the original or create their own modern-day version. Included is a new feature – they are all scaled to fit on an 8" x 10" canvas, if desired. Click HERE to see a more detailed account of just how to make your own canvas mini masterpiece.

Click HERE to see a preview of all the pages in my Masterpiece Coloring Book One. Top row, left to right: “American Flamingo” by John James Audubon, “Tree of Life” by Gustav Klimt, “Lady in Purple Coat” by Henri Matisse and “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo Da Vinci. Middle row: “The Boating Party” by Mary Cassatt, “The Sleeping Gypsy” by Henri Rousseau, “The Bedroom” by Vincent Van Gogh. Bottom row: “Head of Man” by Paul Klee, “I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold” by Charles Demuth, “Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Jan Vermeer. I can email my pdf file within 24 hours of payment for just $5. Click “Add to Cart” below thumbnail to purchase via PayPal.