09/01/2026
☁️ Portfolio Project Spotlight — with a little Fibo history
I created this project about 20 years ago, during the years when I spent nearly every waking hour outside of teaching drawing, testing ideas, and building Fibo’s curriculum one project at a time.
I remember sitting in my studio working through project after project, then breaking each one into smaller, teachable steps so students could understand not just what to make, but how and why it worked.
This cloud study became part of our high-school Portfolio curriculum — and it’s still taught in our studios today.
Students study real cloud formations and learn how to create realistic skies by looking at value, light, shadow, soft versus hard edges, and the subtle color shifts you actually see in clouds.
In the studio, students use the pan watercolors we provide. For this particular project, students who want even more control can also choose to use watercolor pencils as an optional material.
I’ve always loved watercolor pencils because they combine the precision of drawing with the fluidity of painting once water is added with a brush.
It’s pretty amazing to see a project I created all those years ago still helping students learn today. ☁️🎨
— Jasmine, Founder of Fibo Kids Art Academy
