mindfulness
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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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Technology Tips for Artist
Technology helps me show my work. Technology helps me find other artists who inspire me to keep creating. Technology helps me wander and then discover the answer. I love that I can be in class with students from all over… Continue reading
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What’s Blooming?
I changed the font and added a few joyful exploration words. You may have noticed a brighter green. Here’s to all the new journal entries. I have changed my posting time to evenings. That seemed to be a preferred choice.… Continue reading
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Why are kids such great artists?
Kids don’t have any preconceived notions of what art is or should look like. Every time I give students the tools to paint, they paint. I admire watching the flow of ideas. The difference between watching a video to paint… Continue reading
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A word that describes me is…
CREATIVE. Once I start, the ideas keep coming! I enjoy nature, color, and creative exploration the most! Color in the right combination can inspire you. When I think of color I think of Sonia Sotomayor’s Just Ask! How you use… Continue reading
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How to build confidence in your art
What experiences in life helped you grow the most? Every time I get to teach children art, I am reminded that confidence and great ideas are always here. There is no need to build it. My students always pick up… Continue reading
A Painted Garden 