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• Haunted House Mural

  

  My Haunted House Mural is designed to be just the beginning of a very “scary” creation. This classic Victorian house with tilted point-of-view is just begging... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Scarecrow Portrait

  

  Here’s a marker and crayon combo that worked really well in my watercolor class today. I like the clear edges that the markers make, and the hand drawn feel tha... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Butterfly Leaves

  

  This project was inspired by Lois Ehlert’s beautiful book “Leaf Man”. A little technology, namely stock photography and a color printer, helped me to make dozen... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Michaels Pumpkin Stamp Journal

  

  I’d like to officially declare that I am on a mission. Some creative holidays are approaching, and I would like to prove that you don’t need lots of time and... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Magazine Circles of Color

  

  I started this page with the idea of repeating circles. Students could fill in solid circles with colors that appeared in the cut out photos. 1. I used a spice... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• To My Northern California Friends...

  

  2nd Annual Project HOPE Art VooDoo Dinner Get Your Tickets Now! Monkeyflower Ranch Sept 22, 2012 - 3:00pm to sunset It’s your last chance to have a five course... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Embossed Foil and Sharpie Markers

  

  Want to make some super shiny art? Try using the brush Sharpie markers on aluminum foil – it’s a pretty amazing combination. 1. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Walking Pipe Cleaner Guy (or Girl!)

  

  I was inspired by a Giacometti style project and found that wiggly pipe cleaners really are easier to work with if they are securely planted in clay feet. Yay, ... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2012 CREATIVITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Sunflower Journal Page

  

  It’s so much fun to browse art journal pages over on Pinterest. I found a really inspiring page by Dion Dior HERE, which i just simplified a bit for my... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Baby Food Jar & Michaels Paper

  

  I’m seeing how many ways I can decorate recycled containers with Michaels’ Recollections Paper. They have so many pretty fall and holiday patterns to it, it... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Grass in a CD Case

  

  I’m continuing my plant experiments in CD cases. An earlier bean seed grew too fat, so I thought I’d try some thin grass. 1. I started with just a couple... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tissue Paper Leaves

  

  Fall leaves are made of lots of fun curvy shapes, so I had my art journal students trace them today to make a tissue paper collage of maple, white oak, elm and... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Symmetrical Owl

  

  This project fulfilled all my criteria for a successful lesson today: it was seasonal, a visual art standard (symmetry) was covered, and it really peaked all th... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Abstract Fish Drawing

  

  One art concept even young students can embrace is the idea of making an abstract work of art. I like to describe it as coloring just for fun, and not worrying... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Winner of the “Show Me A Story” Book...

  

  Vicki@MorePowerfulBeyondMeasure said... This book sounds perfect for my K-2 Art students!! Would love to win! Thanks, Vicki Congratulations, I hope your kids... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• “Places to Visit” Journal Page

  

  I used two laws of perspective to help give this art some depth – with distance, similar shapes appear to get smaller and colors in general get lighter. 1.... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Scratch Art Cat Face

  

  I know Scratch Art paper is not in your average school budget, but for smaller groups I do think it can offer really great practice for the fine motor... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Homemade Hospital Gown Drive

  

  When I returned to Haiti with Project HOPE Art this last July, we once again visited our friend Megan Coffee at the Ti Kay clinic near the General Hospital in... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Markers + Crayons + Watercolor Cat

  

  A sketchy illustration of a cat inspired this new combination – drawing with Sharpies, then tracing the marker lines (heavily) with a white crayon. Wobbly and... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tree Stamps and Watercolor

  

  I’ve been wanting a rubber stamp collection for the longest time, and finally bought a few at Michael’s for my art journal class. If you plan ahead and use... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING