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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.
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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.
A vibrant collage showcasing various butterfly illustrations and mixed media materials.

Collage Suggestion

One fun thing to try is to photocopy your artwork in black and white and then cut and paste pieces…

  • February 14, 2011
  • 1 Comment
  • personal artwork
In a little studio, a colorful mandala with intricate geometric patterns in red, blue, green, and orange unfolds on a white background.

Work in Progress from my little studio

  • February 6, 2011
  • 1 Comment
  • personal artwork
Colorful abstract art with flowers, leaves, and text that reads "and under my feet here, and love in our hearts, today is the happiest birthday," as if painted on the pages of a sketchbook.

Sketchbook Pages

These are two pages I made while “taking” the online Strathmore Visual Journaling Course.  Pam Carriker led us through the…

  • January 26, 2011
  • 2 Comments
  • personal artwork, sketchbook assignments
A colorful journal page features red and green peppermint candy drawings with the words "under the tree," and "Christmas 2010.

Crusade #47

Another challenge I recently discovered is Michelle Ward’s street team crusade.  There is a new technique every month and then…

  • January 13, 2011
  • 12 Comments
  • personal artwork, sketchbook assignments
Abstract painting with colorful patterns, flowers, and geometric shapes on a light blue background. Spiral-bound sketchbook.

Sketchbook Pages

This last one will have text added to it later probably.

  • January 10, 2011
  • mixed media, personal artwork, sketchbook assignments, watercolor
Abstract watercolor painting with various colorful shapes on a spiral-bound sketchbook page.

99 followers!

Wow!  I have 99 followers!  I decided that when I reach 100, I’m going to have a special giveaway.  It…

  • January 9, 2011
  • 4 Comments
  • personal artwork
A colorful abstract painting with vibrant shapes and patterns in hues of red, orange, yellow, green, and blue, resembling an artful page from a sketchbook.

Sketchbook Page

watercolor sketchbook page

  • January 8, 2011
  • 2 Comments
  • personal artwork, sketchbook assignments, watercolor
Watercolor painting of a brown bird with outstretched wings flying against a blue sky, captured on the pages of a sketchbook with spiral binding.

Sketchbook Pages

I’m following along with the Strathmore Visual Journaling Workshops and here a few of the pages I created so far. …

  • January 6, 2011
  • 1 Comment
  • mixed media, personal artwork, sketchbook assignments
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A colorful flyer titled "Ten Easy Art Activities for Subs" features images of art supplies, a worksheet about creating an “Art Sub Tub,” and highlights free art sub plans perfect for substitute teachers.
A hand holds two colorful art books, titled "What If" and "The Spark in You," against a pastel background with text promoting 150+ books for art class.
Poster for "30 Low-Prep Art Sub Plans" featuring colorful student artwork, colored pencils, and text promoting easy ideas for elementary art.
A collage of colorful art lesson plans and examples labeled "Mega Bundle Art Sub Plans," promoting 20 print-and-go activities with handouts and illustrated project samples.
A promotional image for yearlong art choice boards, featuring sample boards for August, September, October, February, and December; includes text highlighting 12+ months of activities.
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Collage showing various art supplies, including scissors, colored paper, markers, paint, construction paper, glue, and other materials, with the title “Ultimate List of ART SUPPLIES for Elementary Art Class.”.
Art centers for early finishers display with colorful hexagonal pieces, origami books, and bricks in a basket.

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