Artist Mindset

  • Corita Kent Rules

    Here is a list of some of Corita’s words that speak to me. What a difference these ideas make. I should write them in my art journal. 1 Find a trusting place and trust it for a while 2 Consider… Continue reading

    Corita Kent Rules
  • Art Quote

    I will answer today’s prompt with a beautiful quote from one of my favorite artists. I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for. Georgia… Continue reading

  • Mosaic/Paper Collage?

    This session’s art project was a mosaic of the earth’s layers. I’d show you the sample slide but where’s the fun in that. The 2nd grade class had their own ideas as children always do. I gave them the tools… Continue reading

  • Tons of art ideas but not enough time!

    What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? I’m an artist and I hope I live a very long life. I have so many ideas but not enough time to do them all. Here I… Continue reading

  • Blooming Together Peach and Orange Roses

    Last spring I saw many beautiful roses. From the peach roses in my neighborhood to the orange beauties on the UCLA campus, I can’t get over how wonderful these roses are. I never noticed the typical red roses. There’s lovely… Continue reading

  • The gift of art

    The greatest gift that I’ve been given is art. I love it when I can share art in the classroom. I love when I give the kids the tools and then they go where they want to go. I have… Continue reading