Kindful Studio

Love it when books inspire artwork! My K friends loved the story of Rainbow Fish.. and creating their own sparkly work. Will move onto the background next!

Getting ready to spread the LOVE with these Jim Dine inspired works of art. First grade friends learned about symmetry, warm and cool colors, as well as how highlights and shading can help make a picture appear 3D. I love how they look all together!

I came home with paint on my shoes, glasses and pants… my kind of work conditions!! I do as much as I can to keep this place clean.. but huge shout out….Custodians Rock!!

Something magical about color mixing!! My Kinder friends did a beautiful job!

Heart Art!

I admit that my fun teaching K-3 art has come with many illnesses.. while feeling under the weather, I have not been creating my own artwork. Today, I returned to the studio!!! What a gift it is, to play, explore color, and create. Good for the soul!

After a snowy day, it’s nice to work on hot hot hot cocoa with first graders! Don’t they look delish?

Always fun to practice a project at home before introducing to my students… can you see my inspiration? Gryff is such a good model! This project was inspired by

HOO inspired this project?? .nelson.art my second grade friends had fun learning about wet on wet watercolor painting techniques and resist painting. I love how they came out.. the articulated wings add extra fun!

White canvas can be intimating to many artists…Activate the canvas!! I used a poem.. inspired by photos. Now I have something to respond to.

After a break from creativity, my self care plan is to incorporate more creative play in my day. Today I was playing with sketch combined with photography. Always fun to play while using images with meaning. My beautiful girl!