Trying to jazz up portraits with my 4th grade...I introduced them to the idea of monochromatic painting.  There is a couple reasons for thi...

My students are finishing up their second day working on collage self portraits!  For the most part...I'm thrilled with the results.  T...

One of the most challenging things I deal with as an artist is pricing my work.  It is a huge struggle for me to assign a monetary value ...

I really feel I need to push my 4th graders to consider the way people move/bend to get them to the next level.  Many still draw very stagn...

In our new scope & sequence we have portraits across all grade levels. I don't know about you, but doing the same thing over a...

This falls under the eclectic information portion of my blog! 😂  If you follow me on other social media...you may have seen my posts. ...

Making a muddy mess is not just a thing of childhood!    I remember professors telling me I was overworking the surface of my art and muddy...

When the back to school sales started...I found these amazing large erasers at Wal-Mart for .20 a piece!  They were bright green & blue...

For several years I've kicked off the school year with a collaborative painting project with all my students.  This year because of how...

I have been slow to post this year guys...I'm so sorry!!!  It has been such a busy start to the school year both at school & with...

If an "artist" spoke of their amazing skill, boasted about their breathtaking body of work, and pontificated about their grandio...

We've had this foam left over from VBS for several years! It is insulation foam that you purchase at your home improvement store. I fin...

Most artists & art educators are not known for embracing times of waiting. We are by our very nature.....DOERS.  Some things just take ...

I purchased these erasers at Wal-Mart for just under $6! Technically they are reward erasers, but since when do art teachers read or follow...

I will never be a famous artist.  I will never win the world's greatest art teacher award (is that a thing?).  I'm not being self d...

My family went on a day trip to the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It is only 2 hrs from Nashville,TN(where we live),...