Child Friendly Clip Art: Using Sketchpad 5.1

If you need to keep children entertained with an art project that is both fun and easy, then look no further: Sketchpad 5.1 is a free online drawing application that is ideal for people of all ages. I created the artwork above easily using the clip art available within the application.

 

The online application can be found at:

https://sketch.io/sketchpad

 

The icon that looks like a face brings up the clip art (there are over 5000 clip art images to choose from!)

There is a search bar so you can find exactly what you're looking for.

 

Type in halloween each time you want a vector graphic related to halloween.

 

Text can easily be added and there are loads of great looking fonts to choose from.

 

A fun project would be for children to design a picture using the clip art, print it out, and laminate the printout so it can be used as a table place mat.

This blog post is not sponsored.

More information about Sketchpad can be found at: https://sketch.io/

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Carbon Paper Trace Monotypes Revisited.

I've started doing my "Carbon Paper Trace Monotypes" again with renewed vigour. I am determined to show that a work of fine art can be completed using this technique. A few years back I was going to produce a book on the subject but decided at the time there wouldn't have been enough material. Now, I am convinced that indeed there definitely would be enough material as I have plenty of ideas for the uses of finished works of art.

Over the next couple of months I will be completing as many Carbon Paper Trace Monotypes as I can for inclusion in the book which will be available as a digital download.

The book will include plenty of projects for children to complete (and will include detailed instructions suitable for teachers such as the use of technology to develop a latent image stored on carbon paper; this fun project will give children a sense of wonderment and achievement as they see their image appear on a computer screen). Another project will include instructions on using a finished Carbon Paper Trace Monotype as a "master" to produce laser printouts that can be transferred to wood. I will also show how to create two toned B/W images from Carbon Paper Trace Monotypes; these can be used to make silk screen stencils or laser etched into lino or rubber to create an automated form of linocut (both can be used for printmaking purposes).