writing
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Paint with what you have!
This week I wrote a post on creative inexpensive art supplies. I have been drawing outside, making beautiful art with oil pastels and a green pen. I started a new book project! I am challenging myself to paint beautiful flowers… Continue reading
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Painting with Children is Amazing!
This morning I found this lovely post. It was bright and joyful. This mural with all its flowers motivated me to recall the projects I’ve worked on with my students. Children have no preconceived notions of being an artist. They… Continue reading
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Be a gentle Friend
There are a lot of elements in this world that I wish didn’t exist. Yet they do. I can’t think of anything that I want to un-invent. How about fear or the inner critic? I have been thinking about my… Continue reading
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There’s a Gem In Every Project
Ana & George was my first book project. For a short time, it was published but I stopped selling it because it was too much of a work in progress. The story began with a destined-to-be queen bee. Bellisia wanted… Continue reading
A Painted Garden 