As part of the Get Outside and Get Creative series I am doing this summer, I wanted to include sketching outside. Grab a sketch book or a pad of paper (it doesn’t have to be fancy), and a pencil and find something outside that inspires you. It could be a flower, a leaf, a feather, […]
This week I lead some sensory art sessions at a camp. It is nice when I get to combine art and occupational therapy together. I thought I would share some of the recipes with you for sensory art experiences. I figured this still goes with the get outside and get creative theme since a lot […]
This summer I am sharing a series of ideas for getting outside and getting creative. We just got back from camping so I thought I would share some of the fun creative activities we did outside. Drawing on marshmallows-This was my daughter’s idea. She brought edible markers along on our trip and the kids had […]
Hello lovely creative people and welcome to all the new people to this blog. This is the first of the Get Outside and Get Creative series this summer. In honour of Canada Day we decided to make an inukshuk. An inukshuk (also spelled inuksuk and plural is inuksuit) is a structure made out of stone […]
Hi there, Summer vacation is almost here! I love getting outside and creating in the summer and I am going to be sharing different ideas with you for outdoor inspiration every week. Lets start with art materials to stock up on to have in the house. I like to go to the dollar store just […]
I have been thinking about this blog and how it has changed over the years. I started it in 2012 and it was mainly just my art news. When my mom passed away 4 years ago it became a place to also write my thoughts. In the last year I have been adding in some […]
I had such a great time teaching how to paint flowers at a birthday party recently that I thought I would share the steps with you. Draw the centre of your flower slightly off of centre. It is more interesting to the eye when your flower is not in the centre of the page. Draw […]
My first online art course Paint and Create Animals is now open for registration! I started this journey to create an online course about two years ago when I was visiting Toronto (where I grew up) and my friends and family were saying that they wished I lived closer so they could come to my […]
COUGAR CANYON ELEMENTARY CARNIVAL I will have a table at the Cougar Canyon Carnival with my art cards, prints, and necklaces. There will be lots of games, food, cake walk, and fun things to do. My daughter Claire will also have her Slime creations and Hanna will have her sweet treats. I hope to see […]
Have you ever noticed how children just want to build and create? Why do we stop creating when we become adults? I am a big believer in encouraging creativity in everyone. There is a growing body of research on the cognitive and mental health benefits in engaging in creativity. Researchers have found that creativity can […]
