Be Your Own Anchor

mixed-media/canvas painting 

Being my own anchor means that I am working on doing things for me. 
It means keeping myself centered. 
I have to keep myself in mind whenever I do things. 
Say "no" and meaning it. 
It means taking care of myself and not putting my worth in the hands of others!

Being my own anchor means putting me first. 
I can not nor will not get lost in others, in work and let life pass me by. 
Enjoy simplicity... for the sake of self-grounding.

Earth Week!

We are all visitors to this time, this place. 
We are just passing through. 
Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love, and 
then we return home.**

** I did get a chance to post this simple, yet amazingly wonderful art project!!
Using coffee filters, newspapers, and scraps of construction paper our little preschooler's created "Mother Earth" and learned all about making use of other materials. 
RECYCLE 

Mixed Media Muse...

What the Quail? 

In for a little squable. Why not. 
This mixed media painting on a 8 x 11 canvas was tons of fun to put together. 

Enjoy! 

Preschool Blessings

Jesus brings us... 
NEW LIFE & NEW HOPE art lesson plan. 

These preschooler’s learned, what the TRUE meaning of Easter is all about! 
The theme behind this one is sweet and simple. 
JESUS 
The lesson plan calls for construction paper, paper-plate, scissors, and glue. 

Progress...

Breathe deep with integrity, keep your chin up.

Mixed-Media 4 x 4 canvas 
Thought...
Not everything we do or create has to have a purpose.
Tho, purhaps an impact... is all one needs. 

Happy Sunday! 

Mixed Media Collaboration

Everything from painted papers, collage elements, hand-made stencils, and sewing through with embroidery floss... can make this artist very content. 

Enjoy! 

Bear Claw

Theme: Animals Live In Homes Too 

In this lesson plan, our preschooler's learned about bears and where they live. 

Art project was incorporated after story time... 

Bears are such a fascination to these kiddos!

Art Lesson:

Construction paper 

Crayon (BLACK)

Watercolors

Paintbrush

Water-bowl 

Paper-towels

1. Draw a bear claw, on construction paper, for children to trace with a crayon.

2. Color claw with watercolors. 

Month of April

"April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain. "

T.S. Eliot

Frida Inspired - PAPER DOLL PROJECT

Inspired 

I have always been intrigued and completely fascinated by the life of Frida Kahlo. 

The life Frida lead, her medical issues, along side ALL the pain she suffered with... 

truly showed in her works of art.

Using this template free-frida-kahlo doll, old painted paper, acrylic paints, and a few collage pieces.. I was delighted to create this paper doll in her honor.