Check out my son’s Super Wings birthday, how I pulled it together despite not many party decor options being available.
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Monster Theme Birthday
Check out the monster theme birthday party I threw for my one-year-old little man. Read about how the crafts, details, & more
Painted Pumpkins Tutorial
Learn three ways to add an artistic twist to your fall pumpkin decor with painted pumpkins. Perfect for all-level art classes, DIYs, & more.
Gelli Printing Ideas From a Self Taught Printmaker
This year I taught myself how to create gelli prints a few days before I started teaching it to students. I had been interested in trying it for a couple of years, especially after seeing a demo of it at the New York NAEA conference in 2017. When it came time to plan...
Prep for Baby Girl: Modern, Whimsical Nursery
Check out how I decorated my baby girl’s room with a modern, yet whimsical nursery interior design. Check out the details and pictures.
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.
Interior Design: Dining Room to Playroom
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 been ordered for his Christmas present. This is my weekend adventure of converting our dining room into a one year old’s playroom.
Visual Journal Page 31: Bubble Prints
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.
Tips for Teaching A Watercolor Lesson to High Schoolers
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 teaching 3D art, I was excited to move back to the two dimensional world. I always loved painting. and couldn’t wait to teach a...
Baby’s First Christmas Ornament
We welcomed baby number two, sweet Kennedy Elise, into our family on November 21st, 2017. Cooper was born almost exactly two years prior, on November 12th, 2015. After Cooper's arrival, I realized I needed to get a "baby's first Christmas" ornament for him. After a...