Learn what techniques I use to create a colored pencil portrait and how I teach this lesson to high schoolers. Part of the organization The Memory Project.
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Visual Journal Collage, Page 36
Read about visual journal collage tips, techniques, and how tos. This page is created using old book pages, watercolor, and colored pencil.
Visual Journal Page 33: Watercolor Bee
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.
Homemade Valentines with a Toddler
Check out my homemade valentines, created with the help of my toddler. Yes, you can do paint projects with a two-year-old!
Visual Journal Page 29: Even Brighter
Hands down, Christmas is my favorite time of year. Although I refuse to decorate until after Thanksgiving (each holiday needs a moment to shine), I start feeling the Christmas spirit as soon as Halloween starts approaching. This is yet another visual journal page...
Visual Journal Page 28: The Sound of Trains
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 biggest claim to fame being their proximity to another small town, known only for their major, annual golf tournament. They were on the...
Linoleum Relief Printmaking Basics + Colored Pencils
Printmaking is such an interesting and historic art-making process. My students especially love it because they have the ability to make multiple prints of one image. They often refer to the linoleum block in relief printmaking as a "stamp," which I have an irrational...
Page 22: Charcoal Hand and Foot
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.
Page 20: Gesso, Bleeding Tissue Paper
Check out how I layer gesso, bleeding tissue paper to create a unique look. Read about the inspiration, supplies, and how-to.
Visual Journal Page 16: Empty Bowls
For years I hosted an empty bowls dinner to raise money at my school. Check out the visual journal page I created about it.