Expressions in Paint Workshop by Claire Desjardins
Here are my notes and photos from Clair Desjardin’s Expressions in Paint workshop at the Helen Day Art Center in Stowe, Vermont.
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Deb Quinn-Munson’s 80/20 Composition Workshop
Here are my notes and the many photos I took during Deb Quinn-Munson’s three day workshop on the 80/20 rule of composition.
Art Education and Mental Health
Would those massacring shooters have done those horrible things if they had enough art in their life? I genuinely mean that question in a deep way, so let’s consider this.
What is Abstract Conceptualism?
I would like to promote abstract conceptualism for I believe that the mixture of metaphysical abstract thought required, together with the process of objectifying those non-material thoughts in a way they can be shared with others is a very healing process both for the artist and the viewer.
Environmental Data ( Both Bad and Good News)
Wisdom demands that we take steps to prevent dire conditions. Many steps have already been taken. What can you do?
Three Quotes About the Power of Art (by Karen Montanaro)
Karen Montanaro, an instructor at Creative Arts Camp, summarizes the power of art in these three short quotes.
Our Younger Daughter at the Green Bank National Radio Telescope
We visited our daughter at her paid summer research opportunity (REU) at the Green Bank National Radio Observatory in remote West Virginia…
Best Board Books for Toddlers
Shown in this post are some of our favorite board books for toddlers. Read to you children and grandchildren as often as possible for as long as you can.
I Gave a Talk on Abstraction to the Guilford Arts League
Last night I gave a PowerPoint talk to the Guilford Arts League titled Abstraction: Between Realism and Non-Objective Art.
Nice Article about our Older Daughter’s Work
Last week, St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD, where our older daughter got her undergraduate degree, put out a really nice article about her.
Our Daughter Builds a Wood-Fire Kiln
Last week was our daughter’s spring break from college, but she stayed on campus with some other ceramics students to build a wood-fired kiln. It was a week of long, laborious days,
Best Poetry Books for Children and Young Adults
It is a fortunate child who shares these poems with an adult that cares– firelight, fuzzy blankets, cookies, and hot chocolate, are optional additions for added ambiance…
Homeschooling Book and Curriculum Sale Here
Yesterday (and this morning) we are having a homeschooling book and curriculum sale in our home. It was an enormous effort dragging all this out of corners, bookcases, and boxes, and then sorting it…
Checklist for Writing College Admissions Essays
These straightforward guidelines will produce effective college application essays every time.
Henry Isaacs / Ashley Bryan Workshop Notes
A powerhouse group, their advice was gentle and encouraging, freeing and supportive, and blissfully without prescription. If I taught, this is the way I would teach.
Featured Artist: Mime Karen Montanaro
I have just seen a piece done for us at Creative Arts Camp by Karen Montanaro on the Necessity of Arts in Education that needs to be filmed and become a YouTube sensation.
I Love These Homeschoolers
I have supported many through the process from bewilderment to success, and it is such a joy to do.