The girls and I have been experimenting with scratch art lately and it is so much fun. Any age can do this. Here are some steps and some creative ideas. Materials-Scratch art kit-We bought a kit at Michaels but most craft or art stores would have it. You can also buy the scratch art sheets […]
One of my wise art teachers told me that drawing is taking a line for a walk. So many adults and kids I work with say they ‘can’t draw’. Drawing is like any other skill…..it is something you have to practice to get good at. Zentangles are a good place to start. Zentangles use patterns […]
I love experimenting with new materials. You don’t always have to use a paint brush or paint to make beautiful art. We have been playing with bleeding tissue paper and it is so much fun for kids (and adults!). Materials -Spray bottle with water, water colour paper and bleeding tissue paper. The tissue paper […]
Painting poppies reminds me that “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself” (saying by Thomas Campbell). I like to have paintings of poppies up in my house to remind me to be a hero to my kids and to the students I teach art to. […]
Hello everyone, I hope you had a great Halloween. We had fun carving our pumpkins and dressing up. This week I have been busy planning for my next art classes starting in January while eating the rejected Halloween candy. Paint and Create Art Classes Winter 2018 I really believe that everyone has the ability to […]
I have been having fun in the studio lately painting some fall and Halloween inspired art. The fall scene was one of the samples I brought to show at a wine and paint night at a local mom’s home that I ran this weekend. The other paintings are ideas you can do at home or […]
Hello lovely people, I hope you are doing well. I have a few events coming up to share with you. I really appreciate your support in coming out to my events and reading my newsletter. It is not always easy to choose the creative road but it is so rewarding to do something I love. […]
Hello everyone, I hope back to school is going well for everyone. It is nice to get back into a routine. There is lots going on in our household this September. I think we are going to rest in October after all this excitement. The Luminary Festival I have painted a few panels for the […]
Hi Everyone, I can’t believe summer is almost over. I have been working hard on the projects we will be doing in the fall classes that start in September on Wednesday nights. Here are a few images of paintings we will be doing in the classes with new fun techniques. Have you registered yet? Here […]
I have been working on painting and organizing my home studio and the big reveal will be on Saturday September 23rd from 1-4pm. I will be opening up the studio and there will be art activities for kids and adults, paintings for sale and of course treats. Other artists in Delta will have their studios […]
