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For Artists Ages 3 - 93!


Welcome to Art Made Easy!

Do you know a child who wants to learn to draw or paint? Perhaps your child loves art, and you want to encourage that interest, but you just don’t know where to begin. Or maybe you want to start drawing. Life's kept you busy with other things, but now you're ready to tap into your own creativity. Then this site is for you.



"Save Tree Save Life" by Ankitha

December Contest Winner

How old (or young) should a child be before starting art? As a mom and an art teacher, I’ve found that any age is a great age to begin creating. My son was drawing little circles when he was just a year old, and Grandma Moses didn't begin her painting career until she was in her seventies!

"Bird Tree" by Senuthi

November Contest Winner

Of course, the complexity of the artwork will vary according to the age of the artist, but a face composed of a circle and two big eyes by a toddler can be as much of an accomplishment as a fine oil portrait by an adult.

"I Like Kites" by Le

November Contest Winner

But I’m not artistically inclined, you say. Drawing may not come naturally, but it’s a skill that can be learned. Remember, as with anything new that you learn to do, you improve with practice. At Art Made Easy, I’ll take you step by step through what you need to know to create your own works of art.

"A Christmas Gift" by Soumili

November Contest Winner

I’ll also tell you what you need to buy to get started, from the very young to older students, and provide you with price estimates so you’ll know what to expect before you go to the store. You’ll find free lessons to try with them, and along the way, I’ll explain the various art terms to you.

So now there's no excuse! Get busy creating art -- and have fun!



Drawing Tips and News Free Newsletter
Free newsletter from Art Made Easy...For Kids!

Learn to Draw Blog
The Learn to Draw Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the Art Made Easy web site. Subscribe here.

Why Art?
Why art? Why is it important for people to create?

Preschool Art Activities
Preschool art activities and more ideas for the very young

Learn How to Draw in Pencil
Learn how to draw in pencil with these free lessons.

Drawing Step By Step
Takes you drawing step by step to complete simple line drawings

Watercolor Painting
Everything you need to create your own watercolor painting.

Painting With Pastels
Here's what you need to begin painting with pastels

Colored Pencils
Overview of colored pencils and free lessons

Drawing With Ink
Drawing With Ink - Lessons and Tips

Free Art Lessons
Find free art lessons here!

More Art Tips
Art tips from around the web

Art Contests for Kids
Art contests for kids -- rules and prizes!

Art Contests for Adults
Art contests and competitions for adults -amateurs and professional artists

Your Art Gallery
Art Gallery - a place for you to display your favorite pieces!

Kids Art Gallery
Art Gallery for those 17 and under

Monthly Art Contests for 2011
Art Made Easy Monthly Art Contest 2011

Monthly Art Contest at Art Made Easy
Monthly art contest for kids -- enter today!

Questions and Answers
Your questions -- and the answers

Free Coloring Pages
Free coloring pages -- they're not just for kids anymore!

Crafts and Hobbies
Links to great sites about various crafts and hobbies

Illustrating Picture Books
How to begin illustrating picture books

Art Instruction Books
Recommended art instruction books

Art Classes
Art classes listed by region

Art Forums
Art forums are a great way to learn from other artists.

Art Supply Stores
List of Online Art Supply Stores

Art Lesson Plans
Lesson plans for art teachers

Samantha Bell
About Samantha Bell, Artist and Author of Art-Made-Easy

Art by Samantha Bell
Sample art by Samantha Bell

Books by Samantha Bell
A list of children's picture books by Samantha Bell

Order Original Portraits in Pencil
Commission your own original portraits in pencil by artist Samantha Bell

Work at Home
A great way to work at home - building a website!

Contact Us
Contact Art-Made-Easy with your comments

Art Tips Search
Search Art Made Easy for the art tips you need

Art by A.V. Aniketh
Artwork by A.V. Aniketh (Hyderabad, India)

FreeKidsCrafts.com Monthly Craft Contest (US)
Monthly Crafts Contest from FreeKidsCrafts.com

SHADE Foundation Poster Contest
SHADE Foundation Poster Contest for Grades K-8th (US Only)

South Carolina Strawberry Fesitval Poster Contest
Create the Official Poster of the 2011 South Carolina Strawberry Festival!

Colorforms Fine Arts Camp Contest
Colorforms 60th Anniversary Fine Arts Camp Contest

Grand Canyon State Games Art Contest
Grand Canyon State Games Art Contest (US Only)

Celebrating Art
Celebrating Art - Art contest for kids grades K-12 (US Only)

Anton Chekhov Children's Art Contest
Anton Chekhov and Heroes of his Works Art Children's Art Contest (International)


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