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I believe that anyone can be an Artist…
Because it’s true. Don’t get me wrong, it won’t be easy. To be a visual artist is not only about expressing yourself, but understanding the fundamentals behind how to create. I believe that having an enlightening art experience through fun and engaging activities (while teaching important art information) can help foster young artists. Even as an adult art can be an outlet, a way to escape your everyday world and create a new one. The possibilities for self expression are endless. This is what motivates me everyday and what inspired me to create this blog.
Creativity is a never ending journey filled with surprises. Once the seed has been planted it must always be nurtured. This blog is for art educators, teaching artists, parents, basically anyone who wants to develop or enhance love for the arts. My goal is to share my art journey with you. Things that I’ve learned, projects I’ve created, and anything else relating to growing your creativity. There’s always things to learn in the Art world. As mentioned in the popular book “The Dot” by Peter Reynolds, you just have to “make that mark and see where it takes you…”
My Latest Posts
- Color Creatures 👾My K-2 artists are exploring the wonderful world of color. Color is my favorite element of art ❤️💙💚🧡💛 The way it can be utilized in art is endless 😊 but first, you must understand the science behind it. 🧐🔍 I spend a lot of time exploring Color Theory with my artists. I want to ensureContinue reading “Color Creatures 👾”
- Crewmates in Space ☄️🌎Is Among Us even a thing anymore? 🤔 Honestly, I don’t know 🤷🏽♀️ But if it is, I have the cutest lesson for your middle schoolers to try! Last year, the school theme for the Art Fair was the popular game, Among Us. Since my middle schoolers loved my Pop Art digital lessons (more comingContinue reading “Crewmates in Space ☄️🌎”
- 1st Grade Primary Monsters ❤️💙💛Looking for an easy way to explore primary colors? Look no further! For my Color Creatures unit where artists study the Element of Art, color, first graders created Primary Monsters. As the names suggest, my goal was to introduce them to primary colors. I wanted to ensure that they can identify them since they areContinue reading “1st Grade Primary Monsters ❤️💙💛”
- Chris Uphues Happy Hearts ❤️🧡💚💛💙💜Valentines Day is right around the corner and I have a wonderful NO PREP project for your upper elementary and middle school artists! These Chris Uphues inspired Happy Hearts were created in Google Drawing and my 4th-5th graders had a blast creating them. I LOVE Google Drawing! You can create sooooo many things! In todaysContinue reading “Chris Uphues Happy Hearts ❤️🧡💚💛💙💜”
- Digital Warhol Soup CanAnother Pop Art project!😊💚😁🧡😄 This time my inspiration was one of my favorite artists, Andy Warhol. When I think of Campbells Soup, the “King of Pop Art” instantly comes to mind. The Creative Campbells Soup can project is an Art Teacher fav. I put a twist on this classic by turning it digital and IContinue reading “Digital Warhol Soup Can”
- Pop Art PortraitsThese Pop Art Celebrity Portraits always get my teen artists excited to create! It’s the perfect remote or in person lesson. Super easy and your artist will be thrilled with the results. It’s also a great way to introduce artists to digital art and get them familiar with photo editing. Photopea 📷 📸 Have youContinue reading “Pop Art Portraits”
- Glow in the Dark Yayoi Kusama PortraitsThese Yayoi Kusama mixed media portraits from my Glow in the Dark Art class (5-8yrs) has become one of my favorite projects. I love making mixed media art. Combining different media can yield great results and these portraits are a prime example of that. Does it take a couple classes to do? Yes. Could itContinue reading “Glow in the Dark Yayoi Kusama Portraits”