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Text “Art is Basic” in watercolor style, with colorful markers and foam star stickers on the top left and bottom right corners, against a white background.
Magazine open to an article titled "Anthropomorphic Animal Collages" in Arts & Activities Magazine, featuring colorful animal artwork and text.

Article in Arts & Activities Magazine

I’m pretty excited my article in the October issue of Arts & Activities is on the cover! I wrote about…

  • September 17, 2016
  • 3 Comments
  • artists, book review, books, contemporary artists, interview, published, third grade
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Books for the First Day of Art Class

I like to start the first art class of the year with a children’s book about art and something quick…

  • July 26, 2016
  • all grades, book review, books, first days of school
Colorful drawing of a peace sign with red hearts inside the segments, surrounded by stars and hearts on a vibrant background, ideal for Peace Prints.

Peace Prints with 1st Grade

I was trying to sit down to write a blog post yesterday and I was thinking about how when the…

  • June 14, 2016
  • 5 Comments
  • 1st grade, books, character education, printmaking
Two alphabet books titled "Peanut Butter and Jellyfishes" and "ABC Book" on a white surface.

Peanut Butter and Jellyfishes Book

I want to show you a beautiful book I discovered called Peanut Butter and Jellyfishes: A Very Silly Alphabet Book…

  • April 5, 2016
  • 1st grade, book review, books, drawing
Children's book "A World of Your Own" features two creative drawings.

A World of Your Own: Creativity Drawings

I have a fun creativity drawing project and excellent children’s book to share with you today. I came across this…

  • February 16, 2016
  • 5 Comments
  • all grades, book review, books, drawing, substitute lessons
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Dr. Seuss Art Project for Kids: 2nd Grade

I love Dr. Seuss’ art.  Did you know in addition to writing books he created over 10,000 works of art. …

  • October 17, 2015
  • 1 Comment
  • books, drawing, second grade
A colorful book cover titled "Ice Cream Work" by Japanese Artist Naoshi, featuring a cartoon girl on an ice cream cone vehicle in a field of strawberries.

Sand Art Book by Japanese Artist Naoshi & Giveaway!

I have an interesting and quirky book to show to you today.  The book is called Ice Cream Work by…

  • October 6, 2015
  • 13 Comments
  • all grades, book review, books
Five colorful, abstract art pieces with patterns and dots in a gallery-style layout, each uniquely bordered, display painted initials to add a personal touch.

Painted Initials with First Grade | First day of Art

We read the book The Dot and the students received papers with their first initial drawn in pencil.  The students…

  • October 4, 2015
  • 1 Comment
  • 1st grade, abstract, books, painting
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