I'm usually sharing my art on this blog. I'm a trumpet player too, and this month my small jazz band recorded two arrangements at a studio in Ahwatukee, AZ.
Here's My Funny Valentine by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.
Visit SwingOutJazz.com to learn more about our band.
I like to fuss over a piece of artwork until I get shape of every curve perfect. I went back and forth to this fairy illustration all day until I was finally happy with it.
If you were looking for the clip art/vector illustration files when you found this post, you're only one click away! Just click the link below to download these files in my Etsy shop.
This one was one of my bigger challenges. Trying to get the stork, being mostly a collection of very light grays, to read well had me trying all kind of things. The cloud behind most of him seems to work the best.
If you found this post looking for clip art or vector illustration files, please click the following link to visit my Etsy Shop. Thanks!
I never thought much of clip art before I opened my Etsy Shop, because most of it is pretty cheesy. I've tried my best to bring something good to the world of clip art since I've been selling on Etsy. With this mermaid I really tried to take it over the top.
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If you found this post looking for mermaid clip art, the files (svg, dxf, eps, pdf, png, jpg) are available at the following link.
Download Mermaid Clip Art on Etsy
I designed three pool foot toys for my Etsy store. Designing toys for real sure would be fun. If you're a toy company rep, bring it on. Shoot me an email!
If you found this post looking for clip art and vector art, I will include links to download the files after the image.
Flamingo Pool Float Toy
Download Flamingo Pool Float Toy Files
Unicorn Pool Float Toy
Download Unicorn Pool Float Toy Files
Rubber Ducky Pool Float Toy
Download Rubber Ducky Pool Float Toy Files
I illustrated an Eiffel Tower for one of my Meet the Composer video and thought it might be a hit on Etsy. It's been almost 6 months since I launched my store, and it's been a best seller. Wahoo!
If you found this post while looking for an image for your next DIY t-shirt design, you can download the SVG, DXF, EPS, PDF PNG, and JPG files on Etsy at the following link.
Download Eiffel Tower Silhouette with Heart
I love over the top wacky stuff, so this candy monster certainly kept me entertained. With so many layers I this project kept me entertained for awhile, experimenting with colors, values, etc. to get everything dialed in.
I might have taken "artsy" too far with this Etsy shop addition, but I like it.
I've made 100 sales as of the date of this post, so I'm still getting the feel for what DYI craft folks want. So far it's been mostly musical instrument designs and cute animals. This will be the test to see if there is interest in artsy stuff too.
It's been more than five months since I started my Etsy Shop and I'm cranking out new clip art/vector illustrations every day.
This Rag Doll is one of my recent favorites. The pose turned out cute and I was able to get the colors to really pop.
Posting to Etsy every day for 2 1/2 months has me drawing like crazy. With this Toucan Bird illustration I added gradients which really made the colors pop. It was lots of fun to create and I've already sold a few!
You can download the vector and clip art files on Etsy:
I'm continuing to build out the new Etsy Shop with illustrations. I understand you need to try to post something everyday to get things going, so I'll be sharing more in the future.
Most of the illustrations so far have been from MakingMusicFun.net products. This one is a new one that's exclusive to the Etsy shop. I was up late last night and decided to try a squirrel holding a nut.
I like the way he turned out. I hope you enjoy it too.
You can download this image for your craft projects on Etsy.com:
About a decade ago my wife and I attended an incredible Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (a swing band) concert at the Ventura County Fair in California. When I got home I designed this image.
At MakingMusicFun.net, we've decided to try to get a little more mileage out of the effort I put into the illustrations by listing some of them on Etsy for crafters.
I'm always learning something new, so the original design looked like it need a little sprucing up. Here's the final version that we added to our Etsy shop.
Swing Daddy-O (Jazz Double Bass) on Etsy
At MakingMusicFun.net we've been creating free popsicle stick theater production videos for major composers a little over a year now, including videos for Beethoven, Mozart and John Williams.
In an effort to get a little more mileage out of the effort I put into designing the images for theses videos we're listing some of them on Etsy for crafters and classroom teachers.
John Williams - SVG Cricut & Silhouette Cut Files, Clipart and Vector (DXF, EPS, PDF, PNG, JPG)
Music classroom teachers may enjoy using these images for posters or manipulatives. Crafters may enjoy making a t-shirt for their grandchildren/music enthusiasts.
If you're interested you can check out the Meet John Williams Popsicle Stick Theater Production video below.
I've been creating images for MakingMusicFun.net products since 2007. The products sell well, but we wanted to get a little more mileage out of the effort I put into designing the images so we're listing them on Etsy for crafters. Maybe someday I'll be bopping around town and see this little guy on a t-shirt.
The first one we added to be added is Wise Owl.
This owl is the image we used for a set of music flash cards for kids.
Maestro Owl™ Music Flashcards | Treble and Bass Clef Note Names
I've been making popsicle stick puppet videos for awhile as a fun way to teach kids about our great music composers. With sing-along videos performing so well on YouTube I thought it would be fun give that a try too.
Baa Baa Black Sheep is the first sing-along video out of the chute. I did the artwork and animation. Next turned in over to a really talented voice-over actress to sing the song and add a couple character voices to the middle section. They're hilarious!
Lyrics for Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir,
Three bags full.
One for the master,
One for the dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.
FREE Mozart Word Search Worksheet
FREE Mozart Composer Coloring Page
Make learning about Mozart an hands-on experience by learning a few of his compositions. Check out the piano sheet music with the recordings on the site. When you find something your kids would enjoy practicing, share the music with your piano teacher.
Minuet in G Beginner Piano Sheet Music
Musette in D Beginner Piano Sheet Music
Aria from Suite in D Easy Piano Sheet Music
Toccata in D Minor Easy Piano Sheet Music
May the Sheep Freely Graze Easy Piano Sheet Music
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Easy Piano Sheet Music
Minuet in D Minor Easy Piano Sheet Music
Musette in D for Intermediate Piano Sheet Music
Siciliano Easy Piano Sheet Music
These popsicle stick theater videos are always so much fun to create. Meet Bach, for German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach, is the fourth one that I've completed for the MakingMusicFun.net YouTube channel.
If you found this video because you were searching for resources to teach your kids or elementary general music students, this post will help. Start by watching Meet Bach. Next, follow with the FREE worksheets suggested below. I hope you enjoy the lesson!
Get more out of the free MakingMusicFun.net Music Academy video lesson, Meet Bach - Composer Biography for Kids, with this free study guide. Click the following link to print this Meet Bach worksheet.
Meet Bach FREE Study Guide Worksheet
Drill the important keywords in Johann Sebastians Bach biography by completing this Johann Sebastian Bach word search worksheet. Print it for FREE!
Bach FREE Word Search Worksheet
Complete a Johann Sebastian Bach Coloring page while your kids/students listen to recordings of Bach's music. It's a great way to keep them focused. Print it for FREE!
My "Meet Beethoven" popsicle stick theater production for the MakingMusicFun.net Music Academy was so successful on YouTube that I followed it with this lesson on music dynamics. It was a lot of fun to create and it's been doing well too.
About the lesson...
This music theory lesson on dynamics teaches kids about the four most common dynamic symbols, and how to play them. Below the video I've included a link to the FREE study guide worksheet.
MakingMusicFun.net features colorful and professionally designed music theory resources with strategies that help kids learn best. Visit our website to browse our collection of FREE and premium worksheets, flash cards, and printable board games.
