Course Description

In this mini lesson you will:

  1. practice using the principles of design
  2. learn how to critique artwork
  3. have step-by-step drawing instructions 
  4. use watercolor pencils on the final project 


(This lesson is geared towards upper elementary and middle school aged children. Younger children can also do this project with the help of a parent!)

Click below to examine the pages further:

Sample pages.pdf

Course curriculum

  • 01

    Fancy Cats in the style of Laurel Burch

    • Welcome!

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Beautiful Oops!

    • List of Supplies

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Art Study Notebook (download this first)

    • Day 1 Principles of Design pg. 6

    • Day 2 Art Critique & History pgs. 7-8

    • Day 2 Sample video on critiquing artwork

    • Day 3 Cats pg. 9

    • Day 4 Fancy Cats part 1

    • Day 5 Fancy Cats part 2

FAQ'S

1. How long do I have to use this course?

Once you purchase this course, it is yours to use as often as you would like. You can start and stop a session at anytime. There is no specific time frame needed to finish this class. It does not expire.

2. What age group is this course geared towards?

This course is geared towards children in elementary or middle school. The younger students might need some guidance/help from the parent to have the videos set up (logging in to the website and getting the supplies out). You know your child! For the most part, students should be able to grab their supplies, watch the video demonstrations and complete the art work independently. {Make sure you bookmark this site so your child will be able to sign in!} High schoolers could also use this course to improve art skills or practice these lessons from a different point of view. Parents might also want to participate in these lessons as a fun way to create art together as a family!

3. How many videos are included with this course?

6 video tutorials

4. Why the name "Yellow Spot: Sun"?

Pablo Picasso, famous artist and Cubist, once said, "There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others, with the help of their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun." 

What a wonderful way to view art! If we take the time to view art in this manner, there is no telling what each of these budding artists can create over their lifetime!

5. If I purchased this course, can I share this course with others?

This course is for use within your immediate family only. It can not be shared with friends, used in co-ops or classroom settings.  Failure to comply with these terms grants me the right to terminate any enrollment.

All sales are final.


YOU MAY NOT:

•sell, reproduce, repackage or redistribute the contents of any resource from Yellow Spot Sun Series in whole or in part, for any reason.


•Host any of my products on your own or other sites


•Sell files to make a profit (print, bind, and laminate to sell to others)


•Transmit or store any of these resources on any other website or another location where people may download it (ex. Dropbox, Facebook groups, 4Shared, etc.)

Failure to comply with these terms grants me the right to terminate any enrollment.

Marrissa Raimonde

The Art Teacher

Hi there! I'm Marrissa, the creator of Yellow Spot:Sun and have been homeschooling my three kiddos since 2013. Prior to homeschooling my own kiddos, I earned my Master's Degree in Art Education and taught art in At-Risk public schools for nearly a decade. Yellow Spot:Sun was created in 2017 because I wanted to help other homeschooling families have access to quality art education at an affordable cost from the comfort from their own homes. With over twenty years of art teaching experience, I am continually adding new courses to the site. You can find lessons that are based on history, literature or the seasons. Many of the lessons include videos of me teaching the art technique step-by-step. Some are downloadable "do it yourself" PDF's. It is my hope and prayer that these courses will be a blessing to you and your kiddos and that the desire to create will be ignited in each of them that fosters a love of the arts for a lifetime! Sincerely, Marrissa

Marrissa Raimonde

The Art Teacher