Deep Space Sparkle Art Lessons for Kids
Any artwork that I did in elementary school art class is long gone. I remember a few projects very well, mostly the 3-D cities and marshmallow covered grapefruits that resembled igloos rather accurately, but there is no tangible evidence that either ever existed. Drawings that I did on my own at my kitchen table, however, [...]
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I’m taking a break from posting another art lesson (don’t worry, I have lots in the pipeline) to update you all on the goings-on with Deep Space Sparkle… I’m not going to lie, DSS has been keeping me very busy. I’m in the second week of Teaching Art 101 and I’m thoroughly it. Although none of [...]
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Lately, my bucket has been brimming over with ideas. I love Pinterest not just to discover cute and clever art lessons, but for ideas to create them. I’m in the business of creating my own content so I look to my surroundings (and Pinterest!) for my daily fix. Here’s what’s inspiring me lately… A simple [...]
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A summer day without any specific plans turned into a delightful stroll along Santa Barbara’s State Street with my daughter, Elly. First stop? The Santa Barbara Museum of Art bookstore. I love this place. It’s a treasure trove of delightful inspiration, not to mention the best selection of art books in Santa Barbara. I have [...]
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After 5 years of planning, I took my only daughter to New York City to celebrate her 13th birthday. It might’ve been the best trip I have ever taken. I love New York. I loved all the friendly locals who offered to take our picture, the sales clerks who were lovely and welcoming, the museum [...]
My bookshelves look a bit different lately. My beloved young adult novels are making room for their more mature cousins…illustrated art books. Perhaps it’s because my creative endeavors have switched in recent months. I no longer reserve blocks of my week to my middle-grade novel aspirations, instead, I devote much of my free-time to Deep [...]
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I am so thankful for my Deep Space Sparkle community of art teachers and parents. It has been a wonderful experience sharing our mutual love for children’s art these past few years. I will not be posting any new content this week but you can look forward to seeing some new art lessons, new PDF [...]
Do you have your children’s precious artwork stored in bins and folders? If they are holiday related, you’re in luck! Turn them into adorable gift tags or holiday cards. I plucked one of my Kinder students artwork to show you the possibilities…. You can use any photo-editing program, but the only one I am even [...]
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I get particularly inspired this time of year, especially with my home. Magazines are my biggest source of inspiration and last week I picked up a copy of one of my favorite magazines, Country Living. As I thumbed through their November issue, I came across the article Stitching Together a Tradition. A warm feeling filled me. [...]
I had my last day of teaching art yesterday, capped off with a frustrating bout of laryngitis. The kids were so funny. I could only whisper, so they would whisper right back. Too cute. Some were very concerned that I might not talk again. Given the quiet classrooms, I might keep my voice to myself [...]
From my family to yours…have a wonderful holiday. Upcoming posts in the new year… The most adorable (and super easy) Speckled Hen Painting A brand new PDF booklet featuring art lessons inspired by children’s picture books Big, Fat Hen drawing in oil pastels Kinders and Kandinsky-a perfect combo! Peacocks and metallic paint
Over at Capturing Joy, my writing and lifestyle blog, I posted some photographs on my scrapbook journal. Hop on over and take a peek! Visit Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook. It’s just a baby yet, but I hope to create an opportunity to share links, photos and art lesson tips with my fellow art teachers. [...]
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