I find that Naïve Art is big on charm. The “Primitive” part of the art is appealing, with its simple lines; strong colors; flat subjects and two dimensions. Don’t be fooled, though, into thinking that this child-like magic is in any way simplistic. Abrakadoodle incorporates this wonderful art style into our instructional programs for children….
Pointillism is such an intriguing painting technique, which was developed by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac in the 1880s and featured dots of pure color applied in patterns to form an image. Would you believe that art critics of that time period derided this art and coined the name Pointillism to mock it? Now, this art technique…
Allen Dixon first enrolled in Abrakadoodle after school art classes in Kindergarten. Five years later, Allen is now a bright, talented fourth grade student celebrating 90 after school classes for which he has unfailingly participated. Abrakadoodle Art Education is sponsored by the PTA of Worthington Elementary School in Ellicott City, Maryland. “We initially chose Abrakadoodle…
Want your child’s creativity to soar? Art can transport your child to new heights of creative innovation. Rev up your child’s imagination by tapping into your child’s interests and dreams. Equipped with safe, abundant art supplies, your child can take the pilot’s seat in revealing his or her goals, dreams and passions. Abrakadoodle’s Kids’ Imagination…
We are all drawn to color but none more so than the Fauvists of the early 1900’s, who created art that focused more on powerful colors than on the subjects of their artworks. In French, fauves translates to “wild beasts.” Many believe that fauvism grew out of the impressionism movement. The fauvists used wild brush…
