I love the wonderful art at the National Museum of African Art which is part of the Smithsonian in Washington DC. I painted this portrait (summer 2008) of one of my souvenir dolls.
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Sunday, November 30, 2008
African Doll
I love the wonderful art at the National Museum of African Art which is part of the Smithsonian in Washington DC. I painted this portrait (summer 2008) of one of my souvenir dolls.
A Musical Adventure
This is a painting I did a few years ago that has found a home with a musician friend in Illinois. It is done in acrylic on watercolor paper.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Tuba Man
Tuba Man (watercolor and gouache) was painted in about 2001 when I was playing my French horn in a brass quintet. The original is now with an actual low brass fellow who has recently retired from teaching band and choir for many years. I'm glad Tuba Man found a good home!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
November Musings
I am a bit surprised that people even have time to blog, but I am very glad that they do. I have gotten some great art lesson ideas from bloggers. Thank you to Kathy Barbro!!
I am excited because I have been approved to receive a grant from the North Dakota Council of the Arts to help me attend the National Art Educators Association convention next April. Eric Jensen will be one of the speakers. His books relate brain research to the arts and affirm what art and music teachers do.
The new administration in January is creating excitement at my house. My daughter served as a page in the US Senate last summer. She got a close up view of our government and has decided to major in political science. North Dakota has two very intelligent senators in Dorgan and Conrad. Senator Dorgan was her sponsor. Senator Obama shook her hand the last day of the summer page experience. What a memorable moment for her!
I am excited because I have been approved to receive a grant from the North Dakota Council of the Arts to help me attend the National Art Educators Association convention next April. Eric Jensen will be one of the speakers. His books relate brain research to the arts and affirm what art and music teachers do.
The new administration in January is creating excitement at my house. My daughter served as a page in the US Senate last summer. She got a close up view of our government and has decided to major in political science. North Dakota has two very intelligent senators in Dorgan and Conrad. Senator Dorgan was her sponsor. Senator Obama shook her hand the last day of the summer page experience. What a memorable moment for her!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Visual Thinkers
My fifth grade art students are redesigning objects as a "Form versus Function" assignment. Their creative thinking is inspiring! Guiding them through this lesson is exciting and the time flies. Some things they are redesigning include a cool school binder, a rainbow pen, snow pants with a warming system and a deer stand.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
A first attempt
I have much to say and I have nothing to say. Hmmm, a bit of Dickens is influencing my first attempt at blogging!
Here are some of the things on my mind today:
-Politics! We deserve a president and vice president who are very intelligent.
I am nervous about how close the race is.
-NCLB-No Child Left Behind...I am so tired of hearing about how our students are falling behind and that they need to "compete in the global economy." Seems that the only way we will know if they can compete is to have them continually filling in the correct bubble on the standardized tests. Yikes!! I teach art and wonder if some of the innovative thinkers are thinking outside the bubble.
-Clutter! I have a life-long battle with it and so far, I am not winning.
-Exercise- I have been walking through the park with a friend almost every day. Thirty to forty minutes of a brisk walk is not something I thought I would ever get into, but so far it has been a good activity.
-Making a difference- This is something I am continually striving to do. I am hoping that most of the differences I make are positive ones. I don't think much of anything stays the same. Things either get better or worse. I'm shooting for better.
Here are some of the things on my mind today:
-Politics! We deserve a president and vice president who are very intelligent.
I am nervous about how close the race is.
-NCLB-No Child Left Behind...I am so tired of hearing about how our students are falling behind and that they need to "compete in the global economy." Seems that the only way we will know if they can compete is to have them continually filling in the correct bubble on the standardized tests. Yikes!! I teach art and wonder if some of the innovative thinkers are thinking outside the bubble.
-Clutter! I have a life-long battle with it and so far, I am not winning.
-Exercise- I have been walking through the park with a friend almost every day. Thirty to forty minutes of a brisk walk is not something I thought I would ever get into, but so far it has been a good activity.
-Making a difference- This is something I am continually striving to do. I am hoping that most of the differences I make are positive ones. I don't think much of anything stays the same. Things either get better or worse. I'm shooting for better.
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