art education blog


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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Check out my charcoal hand and foot drawing. Read the story behind it, supply list, and how I created it. Details are in the post.
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Check out how I take this dark table and transform it into a bright, farmhouse style dining set with a simple table repaint.
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I love skittles so much I created skittles art to honor them and my husband. Read the why and how in the blog post.
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Check out how I layer gesso, bleeding tissue paper to create a unique look. Read about the inspiration, supplies, and how-to.
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I use bleeding tissue paper in a unique way for this visual journal page. Read the post for the inspiration, supplies, and how-to.
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