art education blog


Abstract art is one of my favorite types of art and it’s an art form that I always include in my high school visual art curriculum. It can be ...
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Check out how I created a watercolor bee to use in my visual journal. I created this after a bee sting incident in the middle of class.
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One day I decided we didn't need a dining room, we needed a playroom. Cooper's toys were already filling up our living room and a teepee had b...
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Check out how I use paint bubble prints to create a visual journal page. This was inspired by a trip to the aquarium. Read more here.
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Check out my homemade valentines, created with the help of my toddler. Yes, you can do paint projects with a two-year-old!
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Hands down, Christmas is my favorite time of year. Although I refuse to decorate until after Thanksgiving (each holiday needs a moment to shin...
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A few years ago I began teaching a painting class, after taking a a three year break to focus on ceramics and sculpture. While I loved teachin...
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There is something about the sound of trains. It first started on trips to visit my grandparents. They lived in a small town, it’s bigge...
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We welcomed baby number two, sweet Kennedy Elise, into our family on November 21st, 2017. Cooper was born almost exactly two years prior, on N...
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There is nothing I love more than a holiday craft project, and every year I look for a new craft project to add to my Christmas decor collecti...
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My DIY very hungry caterpillar costume for my one-year-old. Completed on a budget and tight timeline. Read details here.
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Check out how I completed a kitchen cabinet repaint project with zero knowledge or experience. Details are in the post!
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