Here we are, heading into the season of nesting, of new beginnings and rejuvenation. And, while I feel so hopeful and invested in the ground that will soon be bursting with newness and life, I continue to grieve the loss of my grandmother. In the past ten years or so, when spring came around and…
left hand leaves
So, anyway, about left handed drawing (or drawing with your non-dominant hand). I find the process magical and super satisfying because it allows me to draw with intention, and it frees my mind enough so that I am drawing what I see rather than what I think I should be seeing. It ends up…
not indoors
The left handed painting is going to have to wait until next week. We spent almost the entire day outside – at the park, in our yard, in the outdoor produce section at our local market (where they are selling local pussy willow branches and mangoes from Peru). The kids collected birch bark and rediscovered…
A March Day
Mouse paints. Chick shows us the maple tree that her classroom has tapped for sap. A damp, chilly, after school playground romp. And, while the day felt ordinary and regular, it really wasn’t. The tragic loss and devastation in Japan weighs heavy on my mind and in my heart. xo e
kid rocks!
Here is a little sneak peak at our Valentine making festivities today. Chick made 22 (+ 3 for her three classroom teachers) love rocks, and Mouse made two for both of her teachers (plus a bunch of extras to use for her “rock show”). And by festivities, I mean two peppy kids happily gluing hearts…
thank you and a flower power ring
Flower power ring. In an earlier post, I think I mentioned that I made rings with flowers as well as with the felt and wooden hearts. I found a pack of paper flowers at the craft shop, and I sewed them on with needle and thread – just like I did with the heart rings….
rings and things :: a valentine’s day tutorial
We are making rings and things for Valentine’s Day this year: heart button rings, wool felt heart rings, heart button hair ties, and some bracelets too. A pile of little wooden hearts with a fresh coat of paint. Chick is partial to the wooden button heart ring. Mouse loves the soft, wool felt ring. This…
mer-sisters
Who knew that JoAnn’s Fabric sells mermaid skin fabric? I sure didn’t. I went in looking for some sort of green iridescent fabric for cutting individual scales, and came out with fabric that has all of the individual scales painted on. It even feels kind of wet and rubbery just like real mermaid tails probably…
A winner!
Cyd is the lucky winner of the Mod Podge and Folkart Paint giveaway! She wrote: These are soooooo cute! I wish I had seen this when my kids were little! Cyd, can you send me your mailing address, so I can ship the package right to your doorstep? And, thank you to everyone who left…
Plaid Giveaway and Story Trading Discs Tutorial
A few busy months ago, I was contacted by the lovely Amy of Mod Podge Rocks to see if I wanted to participate in a super duper Plaid sponsored giveaway. Yes, yes, yes! I really did want to participate for so many reasons, but especially because it coincided with a new little project I was…
stack
Look at my nifty little stack of colorful wooden discs. I painted them the other night in preparation for a new project. I’m super excited to show you what I created, but they aren’t quite finished yet. In the meantime, I’ll show you what Tom and I have been working on the past few evenings….
an ordinary spool of string
a spool of blue string 5″ x 5″ the muse I like drawing and painting fiber because of the wiggly lines. And, don’t get me started on how much I love this color blue. xo e
some fairy dust
a jar of fairy dust left at the party 3.5″ x 3.5″ This is a little painting I made in honor of the last few weeks of summer. I was thinking of things ending when I made it. Speaking of the end of things, Chick is officially ending her time as a person with all…
a shell
Has it really been two weeks since my last post? Sheesh. I’ve been so busy putting on swim suits, taking off swim suits, making sandwiches and cutting up fruit, that I’ve been left with little time to do anything else. Except drawing and painting the mundane, which I have been doing in excess. Here is…
regular old things
I’ve been thinking about storiesand paintingand simplicityand color. I left the Squam Workshops inspired to challenge my artistic self and to be less inhibited, which has led to much thinking and writing and a few diagrams. All of these thoughts and notes keep taking me back to the same thing that led me to make…
