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Fueled by Creativity
Despite the ongoing quarantine, my motivation to create art/write has been stronger than ever! I recently watched a TED Talk about the...
Apr 26, 20203 min read


The Sketchbook Project
Subtitle: When Procrastination Pays Off. Well, it’s done! After months of preparing drawing prompts and arranging pieces for our...
Apr 30, 20183 min read


Mandalas, Dreams, & ‘Super’ Things
Today is Super Bowl Sunday. I’m mostly excited about the commercials and the halftime show. I’m also excited to sit down and write for a...
Feb 4, 20183 min read


Summertime Kickoff
The school year officially ended a week ago, and I have been keeping quite busy since then. Last Thursday and Friday I participated in a...
Jun 20, 20172 min read


The Art of Illusion
“Our earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos.” – Yayoi Kusama I had the opportunity to see and experience the...
May 7, 20173 min read


Let Your Light Shine!
The title for this post was inspired by a banner I saw downtown on Sunday. The past few weeks have been busy and full of...
Mar 14, 20173 min read


A Balancing Act of Time
It’s cloudy and rainy out today. I was hoping to spend some time outside since it has been unseasonably warm (no complaints here)....
Feb 12, 20172 min read


Be the Lobster
Happy 2017! I’m happy to say that this first week of the year has started off with a lot of creativity, writing/reflection, and mind/body...
Jan 8, 20173 min read


Wrapping Up the Year
‘Tis the season of giving. To wrap up the school year before winter break, I usually have students create holiday cards for family and...
Dec 21, 20161 min read


Creative Traditions
Yesterday I attended a DIY wreath-making workshop with my mother-in-law, and fellow blogger, MaryGin. We went to The Green Door, a unique...
Dec 11, 20161 min read


When Inspiration Presents Itself
There was no school today, so I planned to spend the day running errands, grabbing lunch with my sister, and doing something creative (I...
Oct 12, 20164 min read


Visual Language
Road signs, Emojis, logos… visual communication is everywhere, and it is SO important. Although most of my students are able to further...
Sep 20, 20162 min read


Hope and Vision
The American Visionary Art Museum (also known as AVAM) held a free conference yesterday entitled, Big Hope for Baltimore, as part of the...
Mar 29, 20165 min read


Art: Anywhere & Everywhere
It’s true. Artists can and will take their creativity anywhere and everywhere. They don’t need fancy art materials or a large studio...
Jan 27, 20162 min read
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