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How to Paint the Auspice Maria Symbol Step-by-Step

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to paint the Auspice Maria symbol step-by-step. A great project for your Catholic small group or family!

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Original artwork created by Amy Heyse.

Auspice Maria Supplies

Canvas, Board, or thick paper of your size choice (I used an 8×10” Artist’s Loft Canvas from Michael’s)
Dick Blick and Master’s Touch (Hobby Lobby) are also great canvas options
Acrylic Paint (I used Pthalocyanine Blue, Titanium White, and Metallic Gold Artist’s Loft Paints)
(Artist’s Loft, Master’s Touch, Dick Blick and Liquitex are all great cost-effective brands. Brands like Craft Smart and DecoArt can be too thin depending on the color)
If you want a non-permanent water soluble option for little kids, I highly recommend gouache or tempera paints. My kids love these gouache sets.
Paint brushes (One big and one small, though a medium sized option could be nice too)
Water
Paper Towels
Palette (or paper plates)
Apron or a Shirt that you wouldn’t mind getting messy
Chalk or a Pencil
Optional: Hair Dryer

Once acrylic paint dries, it is permanent. If you get paint on your clothes, try to wash it out as soon as possible. I like to use Murphy’s Oil (Pine Sol, nail polish remover, or isopropyl alcohol work too) and the abrasive part of a sponge to scrub paint out of clothing. If it has dried, soak it in a little bit of one of the solutions listed above for at least 10 minutes before scrubbing off the hardened paint.

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How to Draw Saint Maximilian Kolbe

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Maximilian Kolbe step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color him with your favorite art supplies.

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Original artwork created by Amy Heyse.

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip
Micron Pens
Zeyar Twin Tip Permanent Markers
Paper
Pencil

(Note: Some of the links provided are affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you. This allows me to continue creating free content for Catholic artists of all ages! I only recommend products that I use and love. Amy Heyse Art is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates)

How to Draw St. Clare of Assisi

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Clare of Assisi step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color her with your favorite art supplies.

How to Draw Saint Ignatius of Loyola

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Ignatius of Loyola step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color him with your favorite art supplies.

Original artwork created by Amy Heyse.

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Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip
Micron Pens
Zeyar Twin Tip Permanent Markers
Paper
Pencil

(Note: Some of the links provided are affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you. This allows me to continue creating free content for Catholic artists of all ages! I only recommend products that I use and love. Amy Heyse Art is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates and Blick Art Materials Affiliate programs.)

How to Draw Saint Joachim and Saint Anne

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Joachim and Saint Anne step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color them with your favorite art supplies.

How to Draw Saint Mary Magdalene

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Mary Magdalene step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color her with your favorite art supplies.

How to Draw Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Kateri Tekakwitha step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color her with your favorite art supplies.

Creative Catholic Kids: Stop Motion Animation with Catholic Toys

AKA “How I got my kids to play quietly for over an hour in silence.” If you’re looking for a fun activity for your children to get them excited about the faith and storytelling, this is the lesson for you!

Stop motion is a way of creating films by taking pictures of figurines slowly over time (think Wallace and Gromit or the old Rankin/Bass holiday films). 24 pictures = 1 second of motion. When you play back each frame, it looks like your figurines are coming to life and moving on their own!

I had my 8 (almost 9) and 6 year old daughters help create some stop motion videos for this lesson using our Nativity set and saint figurines. Easy enough for a little kid to follow, but engaging/challenging enough for a big kid (or grown-up).

Back when I was a middle school art teacher, we would have an awards ceremony where we would watch each kid’s animations. You could have a family movie watching party and enjoy popcorn while celebrating your hard work!

If you love animation, be sure to check out my Jesus Flip Book lesson!

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Love animation? Check out my Jesus Flip Book lesson!

Suggested Supplies:

Smart Phone or Tablet
Tripod (or something sturdy to rest your device against)
iPad Pro Tablet Case
Stop Motion Studio App (Free!)
Catholic Toys, Legos, or Clay (our dolls were purchased from Shining Light Dolls and Be A Heart – not sponsored, we just love their toys!)
Backdrop and/or props (Fabric, paper, canvas, mat, sticks, rocks, clay, small toys, or create your own!)
Nativity Set

How to Draw Saint John the Baptist

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint John the Baptist step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color him with your favorite art supplies. Feel free to add some locusts and honey, The Holy Spirit, or anything else you think would make your artwork special!

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Original artwork created by Amy Heyse.

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip

Micron Pens
Paper
Pencil

(Note: Some of the links provided are affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you. This allows me to continue creating free content for Catholic artists of all ages! I only recommend products that I use and love. Amy Heyse Art is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates and Blick Art Materials Affiliate programs.)

How to Draw a Simple Immaculate Heart of Mary

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw a simple Sacred Heart of Jesus step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color him with your favorite art supplies.

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Original artwork created by Amy Heyse.

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip