Whenever I go to an art museum, I tend to forget that the art I’m viewing is specifically chosen by a professional curator to give me a certain experience. And that’s why I was surprised to read this article about the Baltimore Museum of Art. They’re having an exhibit curated by their security guards. And…
July is World Watercolor Month. If you look online, you’ll find lots of painting prompts and giveaways. I love watercolor paints! They’re completely unpredictable, and that teaches me to let go of perfection and go with the flow. I didn’t always feel this way. As a child, watercolors were less than spectacular. I was unimpressed…
In just a little more than a week, many of us will place our hopes of an early spring on the forecast of an extremely furry fella with ridiculously long teeth. Honestly, except for the last few days, our winter has felt like spring. Our local groundhog could very well get a mouthful of daffodils…
So, when is it reasonable to use the words lanterns and rats in the same sentence? When you’re talkin’ about Chinese New Year 2020, that’s when! This year Chinese New Year begins January 25th. The holiday is based on the Lunar calendar, which means the dates change from year to year. On a Lunar calendar,…
Here’s some crayon trivia for you. The smell of crayons is the 18th most recognizable scent for adults in the United States. I love the scent of crayons. For me it’s a scent that brings about fond memories. Even today there are occasions for me to retrieve my box of 96 colors from my desk…
Happy October, all! I just love first Fridays, don’t you? This month I’ve rounded up some fab-for-fall goodies to give away. I have colorful leaf-shaped foam stickers, foam cutouts in fall shapes, and a fall-themed craft value pack that includes wiggly eyes, pipe cleaners, and pom-poms. There’s also a pack of Thanksgiving-themed activity placemats that…
If it weren’t for the arts, I would have had a very lonely existence in school—and I wouldn’t have grown up to be the person I am today. And since I’m reasonably fond of that person, I’ve decided to write this blog post. I know that many of your schools don’t have an art program….
Did you know each year IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) holds an animal art contest in celebration of wildlife and creativity? It’s so cool! I get that you may not want to take on one more thing during the months of February and March—deadline for entry is March 30—however, this is a contest kiddos…
Is there a difference between step-by-step drawing, guided drawing, and directed drawing? Not one I’m aware of. I just completed my first directed drawing lesson. (Argh! That’s the pirate you see here.) And I have to admit that, after completing the lesson and seeing my final product (which I think is pretty darn cute), I…