LINDA CHIDO ART
LEARNING LIBRARY
Welcome to the Learning Library
This is a growing collection of free art lessons, tutorials, and guides. Everything here is designed to be practical, adaptable, and rooted in real art practice.

NEWLY ADDED
New resources coming in 2026
ART LESSONS & TUTORIALS
(drawing, seeing, foundational skills)
One tool and three simple exercises to improve your drawing skills.
PDF instructional guide
A simple tool used to help you to focus on your subject
PDF Instructional guide
Part One: The Seven Elements of Art: line, shape, form & value
Part Two: The Seven Elements of Art: texture, space & color
Lessons & art analysis
(COMING SOON)
Video Tutorial
Video Tutorial
STUDIO PRACTICE & MATERIALS
I’ve successfully adapted the mische technique to water-soluble oils and achieved wonderful results.
PDF download with links to my favorite painting products.
ART HISTORY
Celtic Art - A History & A Few Recommendations
PDF download
A Brief History of Islamic Art / Tessellation & Arabesque
The Geometry of a Tudor Rose
Video Tutorial
(COMING SOON)
SEASONAL & SPECIAL PROJECTS
These offerings grow out of moments in the year, cultural traditions, and meaningful occasions. Some are instructional, others are shared as learning stories — examples of how art, rhythm, and making can come together in lived experience.
PDF Instructional guide
and
Video Tutorial
How to Make a Kite Paper Window Star
Web page tutorial
What to make with all those beautiful watercolor paintings
PDF Instructions and Template
How to create Neurographic Art
PDF Informational & Instructional Guide
Chinese New Year
The Great Race - The Story of the Chinese Zodiac
Video presentation of a handmade shadow puppet performance created during Chinese New Year, telling the traditional story of how the animals of the Chinese lunar calendar were chosen. Shared as a learning story rooted in art, storytelling, and seasonal rhythm.
Seasonal making and storytelling
Midwinter - Turning Toward the LIght
Candlemas, St. Bridid's Day, Imbolic
A learning story rooted in midwinter traditions, marking the return of light through candle making, song, story, and observation of the natural world. Shared as a record of how this threshold in the year was lived through art, ritual, and seasonal rhythm.
Seasonal making and storytelling
Tu B' Shvat
A learning story celebrating Tu B’Shvat through art, family ritual, and a shared wonder for trees.
Seasonal making and storytelling
SUPPLY LISTS
Supply List - Wet on Wet Watercolor Painting
PDF download

























