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I thought I would share my “Top 5 ideas” for displaying your child’s artwork from the school year. I am a sentimental fool and I love to save things, especially children’s artwork so of course, it is important to have creative and beautiful ways to share this creativity.
Read MoreColor Wheels, Color Swatches, Color Studies, what do they teach us? Besides being an introductory practice to art, what is its purpose, really? It is more than you think.
Read MoreDo you feel like art is too messy and a hassel to clean up? Boy, do I know how you feel! It seems like you just got the house cleaned and now you want to do what? Art? Oh boy! What’s a busy mom to do? Well, I have a few ideas for you to try!
Read MoreI would pass along some tips for preparing your students for a wonderful and educational visit.
Read MoreHave I ruffled some art-feathers? Maybe so, I like to rogue every so often. Head over to the blog and see my logic! It might surprise you.
Read MoreWhen I began to research I found the wonderful world of natural dyes and pigments. I wondered if I could create some pigments to used in one of my art classes and set about in my kitchen ordering plant and root powders and mixing them.
Read MoreAs the school year approaches, I know many homeschool moms are pouring over curriculum, going to co-op meetings, ordering materials, and getting your schooling space organized. For me, I loved this time of year. Dreaming and goal setting, I call this process setting yourself up for success!
Read MoreWell simply put, classical education, is a liberal arts education. One of its central pillars is igniting a child’s wonder and curiosity to the good, the true, and the beautiful. Art definitely checks this box, but it is more than that.
Read MoreI have been busy curating as well as creating slide shows of my museum visits and I am excited to bring you this new feature to the website.
Read MoreWell, decided I needed a project this summer and so I painted a floral mural in my kitchen.
Read MoreA book arrived in the mail that I have been longing to see. Finally, it has arrived and I couldn’t be more thrilled it is an oldy-but-a-goody!
Read MoreI need salt in its many forms but the one I crave the most is from the Sea. Put me on a beach and I feel significantly different, in body, mind, and spirit. As I wrap up my school year
Read MoreAs you know I am passionate about God, teaching, art, and reading! I have been dreaming about a new art curriculum, for some time now, that would support elementary students (pre-k-3rd) and integrate literature too.
Read MoreImagine a fierce Pacific Northwest afternoon. The sky is darkened with shades of harbor gray. However, inside is a toasty fire with a soft, cozy glow, alighting the room with warmth
Read MoreOne of my intentional focuses in the new year was to make meaningful things. I thought I would share my current success this month. In a recent post, I mentioned creating terrariums.
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