Visual Journal Page 54: I’m Already Lonely…
A visual journal page about learning the art department at my school was being downsized by half. The bad economy was making it’s way into my classroom…
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Tag: artist sketchbook
Visual Journal Page 52: Hummingbirds
A visual journal page about a dream I had about hummingbirds and how it came to life the next day.
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Visual Journal Page 51: AP Due Dates
I think it’s hilarious when I hear students say they are taking AP Art because they think it will be an easy AP. As I smile and nod I think to myself, “Soon enough you will realize this is going to be one of the hardest classes you will ever take”… The thing about AP…
Read MoreVisual Journal Page 42: Step Outside of the Box
This visual journal page is inspired by high school students. I currently am a high school art teacher and it was difficult returning to the halls of a high school, interacting with teenagers hyped up on hormons, and constantly being reminded of all the things I learned as I walked these halls almost ten years…
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Collaborative Art Projects: Successful in 2D & 3D Art
A lesson about a collaborative relief sculpture project. Supplies and how to included. Learn how to implement this project in your classroom!
Read MoreVisual Journal Page 41: Scratch, Scratch, Scratch…
This visual journal page, like many of my visual journal pages, is based off of a work of art. This began as an example for a scratchboard project, and turned into a mission and a failure. It was trying, exhausting, tedious, rewarding, therapeutic and in the end I gave up. Scratchboard is an assignment I…
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