How to draw an Owl

No video today but a new "how to draw" sheet. Click on the image below to print out the page and follow the instructions.

after opening image, right click on it and print or save to your desktop to print

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Fortnite Fans - How to Draw the Llama

Does anyone love Fortnite like my kid does? Well if so, you're in luck. My son asked me to make a "How to Draw the Llama" video and instructions. Wahlah! Here they are. And the printable instructions are on my printables page.


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How to draw a cat video

Hello friends. I've uploaded another "How to Draw" video for you and created a brand new printable page to follow. If you go to my PRINTABLES you can find and print the sheet with instructions. But if you are more of an audio learner, here is a video where you can watch me draw the cat step by step.  This is all free for personal or classroom use, but not for resale or promotion in any way. Thanks and Enjoy!


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How to Draw a Puppy

Here's a new How to Draw video for you. PUPPIES! Enjoy!
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Homeschool Blues & Baby Yoda

Are any of you feeling the pressure, the pinch, the stress of helping our kids navigate their schooling from home? I'm sure the teachers providing the lessons are. Ours seem to be throwing everything they have at us in an effort to see what sticks. The problem is, my kids get overwhelmed. I finally emailed the teacher and said, "Are you okay if we choose one thing in each subject each day instead of trying to do EVERYTHING every day?" He said, "of course." Honestly, if he had said no way then I would've done it anyway for my sanity and my child's.

The way I release stress is to draw. I don't know if it works for everyone, but like learning to play music, if you aren't learning a song you like, then it's not as fun. So I thought I'd teach kids or adults to draw something they probably like. I mean, who doesn't love Baby Yoda?

You can watch the video below and also click on the PRINTABLES tab above to print out the step by step instructions. Share and Enjoy!


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Free Baby Yoda Valentines Printables


Hi, Friends! Long time no write. I'm sorry about that. My life has been upside down since we moved and had to do a big home renovation project. But I wanted to pop on and give you a little gift for stopping by. How many of you watched The Mandalorian? You didn't? Well did your kids? Ok. So even if no one in your house watched it, you can't have missed the phenomenon that is "Baby Yoda" (technically not his name but the creators were dumb in not naming him outright if they didn't want "the Child" called Baby Yoda). Anyway, Baby Yoda is basically the cutest thing ever and the biggest craze with kids since Furbies. So, in honor of his cuteness, and popularity, I made you some Baby Yoda Valentines to print out for free. Enjoy!

And let me know in the comments if any of you would be interested in a 5x7 or bigger wall print of the baby without all the graphics around him. I'm thinking of selling some prints for cheap for fun.

Happy Valentines Day!

 Link to printable file
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I'm a freelance illustrator working in the children's book industry. I love kids and raising my own 4 children. They are the inspiration and the passion behind all I do in art and in life. See my website at JulieOlsonbooks.com

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