For Artists Ages 3 - 93!
Welcome to Art Made Easy!
Do you know a child who wants to learn to draw or paint? Or are you ready to start drawing? Maybe 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.
At Art Made Easy, I'll share with you the techniques I've learned so you can complete your own masterpieces, right in your own home. Yes -- you can do it! How do I know? Because I'm a self-taught artist too.
"Dog in Space" by Jonathan, age 13 (Florida)
My art education consists of weekly lessons with a private teacher when I was in elementary school. But during middle school and high school, I pursued music instead, and in college I majored in history. When I finally went back to art, I didn't have the time or money to take cl***es. So I checked out library books about art instead.
And I'm still checking out those library books. And with the Internet, I'm finding all sorts of helpful information online. Now I'm teaching art, working on commissioned pieces, and illustrating for children. And my art is still improving.
And yours can too! At Art Made Easy, you'll find lessons, ideas, tips, resources, and links to sites to help you as you create your own works of art. Just remember, as with anything new you learn to do, you improve with practice. But, if you're like me, you'll have a lot of fun as you do.
Ready? Let's start creating!
- 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.
- Free Newsletter
- Free newsletter from Art Made Easy
- Samantha Bell
- About Samantha Bell, Artist and Author of Art-Made-Easy
- Books by Samantha Bell
- Books written and/or illustrated by Samantha Bell
- Learn How to Draw in Pencil
- Learn how to draw in pencil - free lessons!
- Drawing Step by Step
- You can create these pictures by drawing step by step!
- Drawing With Ink
- Drawing With Ink - Lessons and Tips
- Using Colored Pencils
- Free lessons for using colored pencils
- Painting With Pastels
- Here's what you need to begin painting with pastels
- Watercolor Painting
- Everything you need to create your own watercolor painting.
- Painting with Acrylics
- Getting started painting with acrylics
- Oil Painting
- Tips and techniques to use when oil painting
- 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 Made Easy Summer Fun Contest
- Art Made Easy's Summer Fun Contest for ages 18 and under
- Art Contests and Competitions for Adults
- A listing of art contests and competitions for adult 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
- Art Made Easy Spring Contest 2012
- Art Made Easy Spring Contest 2012
- 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!
- More Art Opportunities
- More art opportunities around the web!
- Free Coloring Pages
- Free coloring pages -- they're not just for kids anymore!
- MorgueFile.com
- Find free photo references at MorgueFile.com
- Art Around the Web
- This page features artists and art from around the web!
- Crafts and Hobbies
- Links to great sites about various crafts and hobbies
- 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
- Illustrating Picture Books
- How to begin illustrating picture books
- Contact Us
- Contact Art-Made-Easy with your comments
- Art Tips Search
- Search Art Made Easy for the art tips you need
- Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest
- Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest (International)
- 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!
- 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)
- "Get to Know Your Wild Neighbors" Art Contest
- "Get to Know Your Wild Neighbors" Art Contest
- Paul Frank Art Attack Art Contest
- Paul Frank Industries Art Attack Art Contest
