colorful art
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Art Lessons For Life
Art Lessons for Life is a book project that I started. I will be sharing details of this project, a new project list and lessons that art has taught me. I have had amazing art experiences that I will never… Continue reading
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Process is king
I have been working on this flower painting for days. It was too orange. Then it was too red. I wanted pink. I wanted to stamp the center with the bottom of a dime-sized circle brush handle. I don’t have… Continue reading
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How Not to Teach Art
The project was Starry Night by Van Gogh. My artists are third and fourth-graders. I showed them Starry Night. Then we watched a video. We watched and paused as we painted along. That is where I went absolutely wrong. The… Continue reading
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Flow with Gouache
Gouache combines everything I love about watercolor and acrylic paint! Gouache is my new love! If you want to learn more about Gouache, watercolor, and acrylic qualities, then you’ll enjoy this post! Gouache is like watercolor. You can dilute gouache… Continue reading
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Colorful Flower Doodles
I was watching a novela. Yes, I like to watch Spanish soap operas. Someone uttered these words. Right before the sun rises it will be the darkest time. It’s true! I’ve always known that in the darkest skies, the stars… Continue reading
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Roses-Just Paint Them
I don’t know why I place so much thought in the outcome. I’ve blogged about hoarding my paint. I’ll use professional paint when I’m ready. Will I ever be ready! No, but as I paint I become ready. My mind… Continue reading
A Painted Garden 