I had the joy of leading professional development up in Elizabethtown, KY this past week. Even though I had to leave my house at 4:30 am (ti...

  When I tell people I studied watercolor in college, they usually respond with, "Watercolor!?  That is really challenging?"  I di...

Robert Indiana's LOVE is iconic.  The image has been used, reused, overused, and abused. Shirts, postage stamps, wall art...it has been ...

 

  As an art teacher, I often find myself reminding my students that "GOOD ART TAKES TIME".  For some reason, they want to race thr...

  If you spend much time with an artists/art teachers, you will notice something about their hands.  They always seem to have evidence of th...

I have never done wood carving. I have no idea what I'm doing.   Let me make that clear right off the bat! ha ha ha It was fun to try, a...

Setting alone in your studio uncertain if your current project is a success or not. Looking at new supplies wondering if you should try some...

WAS excited to see these at my local Dollar Tree....emphasis on WAS!  What my review & you'll see why!

  A friend and former parent contacted me to see if I wanted some of the decorations from their VBS. They had done SPARK.  It is a VBS that ...

There is a wonderful appeal to the paint by number kits that you can by at the store or order online.  Everything is provided for you.  The ...

Do you really think your good enough to be an artist?   Is your art good enough? How does it compare to other artists? Are your themes relev...

 We did not have the large gathering/opening night for the Mayor's Art Show at the Frist Museum (Covid Precautions). However, it was up....

So yesterday I took my 3 kids to Wendy's to spend some quality time enjoying a Frosty.  THAT WAS MY ONLY REASON FOR GOING TO WENDY'S...

Art is all about rebellion.  There are no rules.  Anything & everything goes.  Many believe these statements to be true.  I'll conce...

 We spent five class times on our weaving before moving onto new projects.  However, I've opened my room up when the first bell rings at...