Over the years people have given me very lovely things as a way to show appreciation for my work. Candles, soaps, blankets, books, gift certificates, wine, cookies, homemade treasures, flowers and chocolates fly through my door all year round but especially at Christmas. I am so struck by this … [Read more...]
words for wednesday on thursday-joyful
www.artstudioforchildren.com Yes, Heather. A noble and ambitious pursuit. … [Read more...]
dancing paintbrushes
This is why I love what I doto see the ability to concentrate and take it a bit seriouslyand the joy of the processand the pride of the finished work. … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- perception is reality
"Is this a painting?" Abstract Expressionist Jackson Pollack to his wife, Lee Krasner, regarding his finished piece, Lavender Mist 1950He did not say 'is this a good painting ?' I love this. There is something un precious, un self conscious … [Read more...]
the building of a painting
I love the moment when a child sees the finished product they are to do and says "I can't do that" and I have the opportunity to show them that they can.It can take a long timeNot every minute of it is fun.It starts with the horizon lineand the layering of colour between swimsand then so many dots … [Read more...]
the beauty of hard work
Yesterday by 12 noon all 10 campers and their families were gone.They had spent a few hours in the garden looking at all the beautiful artwork their children had created.They heard their stories. And watched their production. Many hugs and thank you s and then they were gone. And then suddenly … [Read more...]
Words for wednesday-overheard at ART CAMP-8 year old wisdom
I have just begun my second week of art camp with 10 new campers. The last group was teens and this is an adorable set of 8-10 year olds. I forgot how much smaller they are. And they eat about a quarter of what teenage girls do. Some of them hate everything but naked noodles.The other night we had, … [Read more...]
inspiration
So I told you we were going to take inspiration from this photo So Saturday, pretty much all day, I drove the art camp girls crazy. When we got up I told them we were not going to do yoga because painting a 30x40" canvas all day on the grass was going to be physical enough.Taking it … [Read more...]
almost too full of possibility
We are in the middle of the first week of the summer ART CAMP that I run every year . 9 wonderful girls- idyllic weather, if a bit too hot (no complaints), perfect, delicious water and everyone game for everything. Every year we do several inventive art projects that cover off a … [Read more...]
some dads
some dads are very intellectual and have very little hairsome dads are very friendlysome dads are sassysome dads you can share secrets withsome dads are there right beside you no matter whatsome dads are not. some moms are both the dad and the momand that is me.(all artwork for Father's day … [Read more...]