tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51977886971301223322024-03-24T00:20:28.797-07:00Create Art With Mrs. P!This blog is a resource for educators and parents who wish to explore the world of art with the children in their lives. Have fun, create and learn something new--together!Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-78187010217914138862023-03-15T08:58:00.002-07:002023-03-15T08:58:20.387-07:00REPOST: Blank Artist Statement Form<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hey everyone! Last post for today (I think!)-</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was recently asked for the pdf for my Blank Artist Statement Form. I posted about this before, but realized that I never put it on my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Blank-Artist-Statement-Form-9278670" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teacher site. </a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've been using this Artist Statement Form in my art classes since 2016!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Blank-Artist-Statement-Form-9278670" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvTHbJgtGc-evpthlH0x4ZFysTW0r6dvcKwCzF-7_1Lqc9lcpLKHnemcJcHbvdnCA7Yau8A-QRryO3tpb1RlzBVWD6Mh6r67gEWMGnhye1JFz5nBQor-lG2kkgWc7QPd3LVW3SxjGu2dcEmEHQcyANwg9zrYk00jwsEInyz0ZSRXyG02VXWpVxFgBTQ/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Artist%20Statement.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I designed this Blank Artist Statement Form to help my upper elementary and middle school students write a better artist statement and reflect on their learning. I include it in every sketchbook I make for my students grades 5-8.<br /><br />Younger students can write directly on the form and older students can use it to compose a final draft on the computer.<br /><br /><br /><b>Description:<br /></b><br />This one page handout/resource can be used for all types of artwork (2D and 3D). It's also a note-taking sheet so you can customize it for your specific lesson.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>What you get:<br /></b><br />THIS PURCHASE IS FOR A DIGITAL FILE ONLY. You will get a digital file for a one page black and white pdf of my Blank Artist Statement Form. Note: This file does not have any dates written on it, so you can use it for any year and any class!<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>How to use this file:</b></span><div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Download the file from TpT</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Print on regular paper (not included with purchase) or share via Google Classroom, etc.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Customize by having students take notes on it or use the backside to plan/sketch</span></li></ol><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />You can use this printout on its own or glue it into a sketchbook<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Legal Stuff/Niceness Clause:<br /></b><br />I work hard to create these resources. I believe that you are using them for personal/classroom use and will only make copies for yourself and your classroom and will NOT resell these, repost my files (for free or for sale) or sell them as your own. Be kind!</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Blank-Artist-Statement-Form-9278670" target="_blank">To get this resource, click here.</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OuPIvuy5cbojMFfx-3I7lb6VVdc_Zh7jl1ay_gNAGoNnu2vRDfjETMEUvVgnieTY4ooek6NBjR-f0jRasqy34AoMgv4uznoiiknHQT4o35xCvkpaOywlHrhkNPKCx90auNVpPA3zw3UsPlmSlZSkqB6IJq4BIw-E0xB7beU-nFAO-9K3NGnpm-xuwA/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Artist%20Statement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OuPIvuy5cbojMFfx-3I7lb6VVdc_Zh7jl1ay_gNAGoNnu2vRDfjETMEUvVgnieTY4ooek6NBjR-f0jRasqy34AoMgv4uznoiiknHQT4o35xCvkpaOywlHrhkNPKCx90auNVpPA3zw3UsPlmSlZSkqB6IJq4BIw-E0xB7beU-nFAO-9K3NGnpm-xuwA/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Artist%20Statement.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcLeZ5jO9GeoMHQ8ijKaUuBJRW9vTqqouX3SWYsort47ieQe6xRXuUYkgR_X0yCxVo9T_V9x_eNpwqdjz3fqBCc3jHRPVg6hUDrbHEXg4jnJjk-_pqjPO0_ILz9f30HBwOuQNygLDLM00_1tKYAslbxxrbe-w8lRd-5h772aReCzKYlU3ou6N-SutTw/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Artist%20Statement%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcLeZ5jO9GeoMHQ8ijKaUuBJRW9vTqqouX3SWYsort47ieQe6xRXuUYkgR_X0yCxVo9T_V9x_eNpwqdjz3fqBCc3jHRPVg6hUDrbHEXg4jnJjk-_pqjPO0_ILz9f30HBwOuQNygLDLM00_1tKYAslbxxrbe-w8lRd-5h772aReCzKYlU3ou6N-SutTw/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Artist%20Statement%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3F-SIuHH96YS-ANF2S9zLGQsW7ekHAh4b9UPDuB4FHaP0zEas2akwVyjQIs1S0yj7zQq0EM6QTBa7M5-SEGAke1ByLYE7OtrnMbrJYi_EfQkDQ0bpgD0PmlegAsf4cbb2s-GV3gHPEccXZgsDW_vSzWayFXJS9oKRkeGvLHcdTXqgLItZcCI-DMBwA/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Artist%20Statement%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3F-SIuHH96YS-ANF2S9zLGQsW7ekHAh4b9UPDuB4FHaP0zEas2akwVyjQIs1S0yj7zQq0EM6QTBa7M5-SEGAke1ByLYE7OtrnMbrJYi_EfQkDQ0bpgD0PmlegAsf4cbb2s-GV3gHPEccXZgsDW_vSzWayFXJS9oKRkeGvLHcdTXqgLItZcCI-DMBwA/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Artist%20Statement%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-17144740526316218522023-03-15T07:29:00.005-07:002023-03-15T09:00:54.457-07:00NEW HANDOUT: Suminagashi Printmaking Handout/Reseource<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's a one-page quick handout/resource to use with students when teaching Suminagashi printmaking. Suminagashi monoprinting can be linked to science and World History and Graphic Arts (STEAM). <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Suminagashi-Printmaking-Handout-9278084" target="_blank">Find it on my Teacher Pay Teachers store.</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Suminagashi-Printmaking-Handout-9278084" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FC-Sz7Q7O3sz6m5lEdNv0wRiJKFcb3cFCe6MfGdhXxb07KGWFNaXD8AomO9ebfnlWPYfIVam6Hogjmt5Ayc8ufyDJLM68QCtcn3-OMkHs9ES2ZowSraVSI6SQ8kTKL1-J9EOLT1ohScjFPUAlPi2mhvXYKvwGcTx1FAvA9DdMIQuQX7WY6-I8O_bew/s320/Working%20Suminagashi%20Files.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I teach printmaking to middle school students and I use this as part of a one-day Suminagashi "Lab" I do with them. On printing day, students enter the room and I have all of the tables set up for them to work. I give them this handout, do a demonstration, and the rest of the class time is spent creating and experimenting with the medium.<br /><br />This handout is also used the next class to debrief.<br /><br /><br /><b>Description:</b><br /><br />This one page handout/resource can be used on its own or part of a larger printmaking unit. It's also a note-taking sheet so you can customize it for your specific lesson.<br /><br /><br /><b>What you get:</b><br /><br />THIS PURCHASE IS FOR A DIGITAL FILE ONLY. You will get a digital file for a one page black and white pdf of my hand drawn Suminagashi Handout. Note: This file does not have any dates written on it, so you can use it for any year!<br /><br /><br /><b>How to use this file:</b><br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Download the file from TpT</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Print on regular paper (not included with purchase) or share via Google Classroom, etc.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Customize by having students take notes on it or use the backside to plan/sketch</span></li></ol>You can use this printout on its own or glue it into a sketchbook<br /><br /><br /><b>Legal Stuff/Niceness Clause:<br /></b><br />I work hard to create these resources. I believe that you are using them for personal/classroom use and will only make copies for yourself and your classroom and will NOT resell these, repost my files (for free or for sale) or sell them as your own. Be kind!</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Suminagashi-Printmaking-Handout-9278084" target="_blank">To download this resource, click here.</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AUphYjUXIz4B3HuRO-zJHBgg_VSelHLuEMfFHF5YrcFOKOu8QioWFR5cfOB9VMam1JTFg2bK_ef_FkYv0CemSspscpazNmDZ7KwIgNO-SC4yXH1qqU0rHWyiC0HWr8yV5oPBQr9DzU1lfWydLFMKglnc3NRRS6CeA_TdxDD4p95uvwGaTrEdS4rVnQ/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Suminagashi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AUphYjUXIz4B3HuRO-zJHBgg_VSelHLuEMfFHF5YrcFOKOu8QioWFR5cfOB9VMam1JTFg2bK_ef_FkYv0CemSspscpazNmDZ7KwIgNO-SC4yXH1qqU0rHWyiC0HWr8yV5oPBQr9DzU1lfWydLFMKglnc3NRRS6CeA_TdxDD4p95uvwGaTrEdS4rVnQ/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Suminagashi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlV1FWYLsvgq8an6xvvnIVbAwTxoP-ONKrYDUyv4twXjqtk1muhJrqW6UzMXhvLA4LQJ0Am3qZIpBgaZUUBsJgwL_0IThwz0mS4VVKKcgSSLlT2inCx3u9T0R1P9qpdr4MOqLX4HQqSa9twbMhPhEHK1LF_3Xyf29AuFltjLsOEQuRcWe5sy9Lpm8jg/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Suminagashi%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlV1FWYLsvgq8an6xvvnIVbAwTxoP-ONKrYDUyv4twXjqtk1muhJrqW6UzMXhvLA4LQJ0Am3qZIpBgaZUUBsJgwL_0IThwz0mS4VVKKcgSSLlT2inCx3u9T0R1P9qpdr4MOqLX4HQqSa9twbMhPhEHK1LF_3Xyf29AuFltjLsOEQuRcWe5sy9Lpm8jg/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Suminagashi%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUhSK-o1dkKZjbiNfKTCPHy0EeJI2OyACBSG9DYYCY-VFTm5UDgIMCOPHbcpVUSS5C9If9moNfcJHFUK7LbLH8k62OpHiRd-w7CzB3k5Oh3UAsvCLsjdQphTUB2VvKuZP1tZ27PhKA8SoRScaAYhlDwEOXs1SOPWLLT2G7GcRE3yLBx_JxyTb3fNzPQ/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Suminagashi%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUhSK-o1dkKZjbiNfKTCPHy0EeJI2OyACBSG9DYYCY-VFTm5UDgIMCOPHbcpVUSS5C9If9moNfcJHFUK7LbLH8k62OpHiRd-w7CzB3k5Oh3UAsvCLsjdQphTUB2VvKuZP1tZ27PhKA8SoRScaAYhlDwEOXs1SOPWLLT2G7GcRE3yLBx_JxyTb3fNzPQ/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Suminagashi%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-27496307368374362752023-03-15T07:17:00.001-07:002023-03-15T09:02:37.439-07:00NEW HANDOUT: Chinese Seal/Chop and Japanese Hanko/Inkan Printmaking Handout<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Another snow day here in New Hampshire, so I'm using my time to post a couple of new resources. First up: this <b>Chinese Seal/Chop and Japanese Hanko/Inkan Printmaking Handout.</b> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chinese-Seal-ChopJapanese-Inkan-Hanko-HandoutResource-9278194" target="_blank">Find this in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store. </a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chinese-Seal-ChopJapanese-Inkan-Hanko-HandoutResource-9278194" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZX5436z08OxETKYULKrVGr28bl4oJeO4ijEMlndtz1VpQRqsGQxd17FuZP47QSa8zyW5X-MPbuK1kE1IPyATdFwsdDNJw1Qy6cOVNuureR9Tfs-UUIUrheJ-Vpb-4Bg7q2_3nkxmdVuFBWqbN4FYXqVvUtukl7nMe1Up7f0J4uiaM0Pifp-7R94zAg/s320/Working%20Chinese%20Chop%20Files.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><b><br /></b><p></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's a one-page quick handout/resource to use with students when teaching about Chinese Seals/Chops and/or Japanese Hanko/Inkan. Creating your own seal can be linked to Asian Studies and Graphic Arts.<br /><br />I teach printmaking to middle school students and I use this as part of a larger printmaking unit I do with them. We do gyotaku printing (fish printing) and then create stamps to seal or sign our work. This handout is used for the creation of the stamp portion of the unit.<br /><br />This handout is also used to debrief after an activity.<br /><br /><br /><b>Description</b>:<br /><br />This one page handout/resource can be used on its own or part of a larger printmaking unit. It's also a note-taking sheet so you can customize it for your specific lesson. I have students sketch their ideas for their stamps on the reverse of the handout.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9FVO8sn3oxzOViOhoCRdFGHdPzR2W6znqyKv9KPE57Mt0a3Qai31LdnbDZbSg7qPFsyeIuJzcAXuPRMGFqfSGVzWaOwkEPBhxpOnL-Nf26_go_mdsmGI74hMJ7zgVDmJNiQAUlA1DEH8DmblpfelhWZCtR5Gwwd0QU46c20dg8RjZ2BxFc698c9N7A/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Chinese%20Chop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9FVO8sn3oxzOViOhoCRdFGHdPzR2W6znqyKv9KPE57Mt0a3Qai31LdnbDZbSg7qPFsyeIuJzcAXuPRMGFqfSGVzWaOwkEPBhxpOnL-Nf26_go_mdsmGI74hMJ7zgVDmJNiQAUlA1DEH8DmblpfelhWZCtR5Gwwd0QU46c20dg8RjZ2BxFc698c9N7A/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Chinese%20Chop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><b>What you get:</b><br /><br />THIS PURCHASE IS FOR A DIGITAL FILE ONLY. You will get a digital file for a one page black and white pdf of my hand drawn Chinese Seal/Chop and Japanese Hanko/Inkan Handout. Note: This file does not have any dates written on it, so you can use it for any year!<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>How to use this file:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09AA3ib60sxWoOPExLq1Qz5kX2k0T5SpImUsVZLRaSFNZUq37i_K0JlK3zQLDDWOxDi6aE8YbxCKRuvTjsCcbxnjiWf10Dhm9an-oUsQv3rCxMFwPwK1PWOAp09ZLt5lLfJJYkzUxMJdqkXltlK-5R29oZ5fjskM_lKvFIL-XuPyHTr2JuAmAqCcevA/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Chinese%20Chop%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09AA3ib60sxWoOPExLq1Qz5kX2k0T5SpImUsVZLRaSFNZUq37i_K0JlK3zQLDDWOxDi6aE8YbxCKRuvTjsCcbxnjiWf10Dhm9an-oUsQv3rCxMFwPwK1PWOAp09ZLt5lLfJJYkzUxMJdqkXltlK-5R29oZ5fjskM_lKvFIL-XuPyHTr2JuAmAqCcevA/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Chinese%20Chop%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Download the file from TpT</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Print on regular paper (not included with purchase) or share via Google Classroom, etc.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Customize by having students take notes on it or use the backside to plan/sketch</span></li></ol><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can use this printout on its own or glue it into a sketchbook<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Legal Stuff/Niceness Clause: </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTI4J0umipu0cvkrI5-JhYznt1W5tBzj0ULu-zyO8xuP7Kyd3dl1IE-mFSs4IE1Yel86esIpPucrtbobOv4Zt3osScPAqCDSNavqVdV3OAI_U_ERuLR2cO4BoJkZAISEeoFX34VoAESAZU1sxRNbXTwZg4nPdeR_FLER9gBFKIE8_O4w0xIHbEF5FXOg/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Chinese%20Chop%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTI4J0umipu0cvkrI5-JhYznt1W5tBzj0ULu-zyO8xuP7Kyd3dl1IE-mFSs4IE1Yel86esIpPucrtbobOv4Zt3osScPAqCDSNavqVdV3OAI_U_ERuLR2cO4BoJkZAISEeoFX34VoAESAZU1sxRNbXTwZg4nPdeR_FLER9gBFKIE8_O4w0xIHbEF5FXOg/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Chinese%20Chop%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I work hard to create these resources. I believe that you are using them for personal/classroom use and will only make copies for yourself and your classroom and will NOT resell these, repost my files (for free or for sale) or sell them as your own. Be kind!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chinese-Seal-ChopJapanese-Inkan-Hanko-HandoutResource-9278194" target="_blank">To download this resource, click here.</a></span></div>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-64326304675424816852023-03-14T11:06:00.001-07:002023-03-15T09:04:51.487-07:00NEW! Bullet Journal Reading Log & Coloring Sheet<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>New product update on my TpT!</b></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />We have a snow day today, so I thought I'd post <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bullet-Journal-Reading-Log-Coloring-Sheet-9273832" target="_blank">my newest offering on Teachers Pay Teachers</a>: it's one page printable to track your reading. Use this as a bullet journal page, fold it and make a wide bookmark, or put it on your corkboard in your office to have a nice piece of art that tracks what you've read.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bullet-Journal-Reading-Log-Coloring-Sheet-9273832" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOKviAUAFjeybixzBi4ep2tMF8DTWJvoPoqVD3tK1Z5EqFqkTcQvd99QpBz0LJRkO4cS5N0UejkuVgOQrodr-64HB1DWlOBGQfOARh9nRbBXNbAIhfyLuwfLBKf_mRhn9gc1sHSjqefHHZVTuy9r-C_DfyvG8vyg4rU9R-SruZY2p7bk6hh7iZfZ84g/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Reading%20Log.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />There are no dates written on it, so you can use it for years or for every year, over and over. There are all sorts of cute little details in there that span the seasons, so you can enjoy coloring as you go. <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOiCJMaPsYy6kUkUe9V-JoFppDxEw_xRb849eFZtvVa0HdtbdZ7BhKDhwDodXirf3pQY2v32U9XytjLgBNYLvY_9S1gqdR8ObDY2XzlczEcHWdTcYFUYKd3Cj6pbpBp_cDTjpIi7kEpcdPeigCl6H4KnAqlhG-zm7jzX_zRWkPeEoY1cnza-zriiLlw/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Reading%20Log%20(1).jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOiCJMaPsYy6kUkUe9V-JoFppDxEw_xRb849eFZtvVa0HdtbdZ7BhKDhwDodXirf3pQY2v32U9XytjLgBNYLvY_9S1gqdR8ObDY2XzlczEcHWdTcYFUYKd3Cj6pbpBp_cDTjpIi7kEpcdPeigCl6H4KnAqlhG-zm7jzX_zRWkPeEoY1cnza-zriiLlw/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Reading%20Log%20(1).jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />This is so cute for book clubs or to give with a gift of a book for the reader in your life! <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bullet-Journal-Reading-Log-Coloring-Sheet-9273832">It's a digital download and $2 on my Teachers Pay Teacher site.</a> ENJOY!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcQyvARzYWi92afF3NSQHO_OCP7wmPZjHTJOy1M8MXg_76wsGUaW_wnxR3uP-qk1RKFf0adm5j7GIZ9IELNSQoo6l8rCXUprrYaBKdVqCUhtcXPpmNd0AvFaFgf7fwMrkCdUi3DlMDtUR4BiWOcNbUSuWBv8fUR0fNlf2iEJXirwxo3kLR_HXg2hHTw/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Reading%20Log%20(2).jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcQyvARzYWi92afF3NSQHO_OCP7wmPZjHTJOy1M8MXg_76wsGUaW_wnxR3uP-qk1RKFf0adm5j7GIZ9IELNSQoo6l8rCXUprrYaBKdVqCUhtcXPpmNd0AvFaFgf7fwMrkCdUi3DlMDtUR4BiWOcNbUSuWBv8fUR0fNlf2iEJXirwxo3kLR_HXg2hHTw/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Reading%20Log%20(2).jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------<br /><b>Description:<br /></b><br />This one page Reading Log can be used on its own or part of a Bullet Journal to track the books you read. It's also a coloring sheet so you can customize it as you go to create your own colorful work of art!<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>What you get:</b></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">THIS PURCHASE IS FOR A DIGITAL FILE ONLY. You will get a digital file for a one page black and white pdf of my hand drawn Reading Log/Bullet Journal Page/Coloring Sheet. Note: This file does not have any dates written on it, so you can use it for any year!<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>How to use this file:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Download the file from TpT</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Print on cardstock OR regular paper (not included with purchase)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Customize by writing the titles of the books you read (micron pen or ultra fine point pen recommended and not included with purchase)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Optional: There are places within the drawing to add dates/years or customize with your own doodles</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Color using colored pencils or other coloring tools of your choice (not included with purchase)</span></li></ol><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />You can use this printout on its own (bookmark? or art on the wall?) or glue it into a bullet journal.<br /><br /><br /><b>Legal Stuff/Niceness Clause:<br /></b><br />I work hard to create these resources. I believe that you are using them for personal/classroom use and will only make copies for yourself, your classroom or your book group and will NOT resell these, repost my files (for free or for sale) or sell them as your own. Be kind!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bullet-Journal-Reading-Log-Coloring-Sheet-9273832" target="_blank">To download this resource, click here.</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKh0yrGMm3Ydb1kvaM4X7uBIdmXb3G4-VfxCST3JLYkA7Cb6CPhefhGOM_ePhhbQUm4GegW05h5aAt6C_3YrhuND2e-mTSU-ZD-GbwygglNFh5aHn2hjR9oOHTKJLrSsDOu9hMGIPpPPghPiK7gehD5My4uMYR30oyMpDeHLECnRvlvBnl4GHJZQUqg/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Reading%20Log%20(3).jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKh0yrGMm3Ydb1kvaM4X7uBIdmXb3G4-VfxCST3JLYkA7Cb6CPhefhGOM_ePhhbQUm4GegW05h5aAt6C_3YrhuND2e-mTSU-ZD-GbwygglNFh5aHn2hjR9oOHTKJLrSsDOu9hMGIPpPPghPiK7gehD5My4uMYR30oyMpDeHLECnRvlvBnl4GHJZQUqg/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Reading%20Log%20(3).jpg" /></a></div></span><div class="UserGeneratedContent UserGeneratedContent--rebrand" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: auto; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><p></p></div></div></div>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-75240826650695694142022-08-12T07:31:00.003-07:002022-08-12T07:31:22.762-07:00Teacher Resource: Content Creation Checklist<p> Hey friends and enemies!</p><p><b>Let's Talk About Our Future...</b></p><p>As part of my long-term professional plan (that sounds so fancy!), I've been trying to document my teaching more. This means posting videos, blog posts, etc.</p><p>I'm not gonna lie: it's a lot to actually do and to keep track of. But the more I do it, the easier it gets.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJ89nF-eMbQf-dCcsh4JjJRAvjm7mL7Ro9W0wdwQz6mp7eEtaEMksHrXvxkf4sTlNbJQ_mTHF3bTEvLJSobFpQh34pavC9Ku6MXHgKDq7KZAYAelQruvMEx3rDxfJgmRPPXTTaCp3Oe5JFgMQZcQSy0Zf4H_msEH4CxMFv-LEKHG5mthFbbspE7FeoQ/s4032/IMG_2465.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJ89nF-eMbQf-dCcsh4JjJRAvjm7mL7Ro9W0wdwQz6mp7eEtaEMksHrXvxkf4sTlNbJQ_mTHF3bTEvLJSobFpQh34pavC9Ku6MXHgKDq7KZAYAelQruvMEx3rDxfJgmRPPXTTaCp3Oe5JFgMQZcQSy0Zf4H_msEH4CxMFv-LEKHG5mthFbbspE7FeoQ/s320/IMG_2465.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p><b>The Solution:</b></p><p>The "keeping track of" is easy, I use <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Content-Creation-Checklist-8414655" target="_blank">this Content Creation Checklist.</a> It has all of the steps that I use to make a video or other content and the steps I go through to get it done across platforms and APPs like Google Drive, WeVideo, Youtube, PicCollage, Blogger and Instagram.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLb0GO1DGNWOxtthb2SPwv0KNiWG0TahUjTCwO-tsSZe07ioYuGpscrNSv3ph7h5xo7k0WXAzxFTyzmmlKK2fQc3wrdeY_qkNbUw-MnwC1gaY3QW-mXIKw2nkYNm96WibTbxCGeSweCs585-Cp16HFi4iSzDdluWJ2_HZxNsn6ZpPr7q_e5tspkdkzqA/s1800/content%20creation%20checklist%20thumbnail.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLb0GO1DGNWOxtthb2SPwv0KNiWG0TahUjTCwO-tsSZe07ioYuGpscrNSv3ph7h5xo7k0WXAzxFTyzmmlKK2fQc3wrdeY_qkNbUw-MnwC1gaY3QW-mXIKw2nkYNm96WibTbxCGeSweCs585-Cp16HFi4iSzDdluWJ2_HZxNsn6ZpPr7q_e5tspkdkzqA/s320/content%20creation%20checklist%20thumbnail.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>Short term goal: get the content out there, document my teaching and create content that will help students (and me) in my classroom.</p><p>Mid-range goal: to share content that other art teachers could use in their practice</p><p><b>So how do I make the time to do this?</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>My kids are teenagers and pretty much ignore me. Just kidding (Am I?)! Either way, they require less hands-on micro managing.</li><li>It's summer break for me. Will I be able to sustain any of this while working full time and having all of those teens keeping me busy? Not sure. One day at a time.</li></ul><div>So<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Content-Creation-Checklist-8414655" target="_blank"> here's the link to the editable Content Creation Checklist I use</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Please be nice and don't steal or publish this to the interwebs at large, claiming it is your own. </div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrNUufOxlssnoggfeSQzBfPd13k5gd8juLkvsaQSC_pLrpDvkZRUauKZ2-QQhozp4PNzcW3QfIQv2UDTaOk4OJVixqmXzPba2AthqNSNgiskHe_83cWTGca4-e5Nz7zPoYJGJuZmtq-FHm6AAddZAym4QlGPZ_XMEYZgCJq66KdmNcA_PMwaUJbVAZg/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Content%20Creation%20Checklist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrNUufOxlssnoggfeSQzBfPd13k5gd8juLkvsaQSC_pLrpDvkZRUauKZ2-QQhozp4PNzcW3QfIQv2UDTaOk4OJVixqmXzPba2AthqNSNgiskHe_83cWTGca4-e5Nz7zPoYJGJuZmtq-FHm6AAddZAym4QlGPZ_XMEYZgCJq66KdmNcA_PMwaUJbVAZg/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Content%20Creation%20Checklist.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9kfZZTehmzb3_DayjCBBPp5zoSAo7huCfesQ11aljtEwWOkrMfmO2U1simrbvms0ufqBFCu9S2emXvFrEm--JbXGML_RfDVpBIcH2nbKCt9GnjcBSqC7m_nF_l64spi8-zVIf3vFF8GP-X-lX_60no-_YspR_Wj_3CcYOWtKXoWq7rlyq1Y2uXAdHQ/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Content%20Creation%20Checklist%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9kfZZTehmzb3_DayjCBBPp5zoSAo7huCfesQ11aljtEwWOkrMfmO2U1simrbvms0ufqBFCu9S2emXvFrEm--JbXGML_RfDVpBIcH2nbKCt9GnjcBSqC7m_nF_l64spi8-zVIf3vFF8GP-X-lX_60no-_YspR_Wj_3CcYOWtKXoWq7rlyq1Y2uXAdHQ/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Content%20Creation%20Checklist%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-Yme2adw38PobfL6EDaFndbp3D9gaOI-rRTeenJqmeuYFBMAlgm_CU-9iMYR-ijGBGK23jU0yWAz3p4LuazyBB0NvyiL3aPW-NW2eAe09_tEegtkCI8pHnASH5n8wMjahLRYe0BR1N8zY7K80tPl75-5_QNVcNdM4jNpqchvJqHVT_ZR2Y5Ed2i-Kw/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Content%20Creation%20Checklist%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-Yme2adw38PobfL6EDaFndbp3D9gaOI-rRTeenJqmeuYFBMAlgm_CU-9iMYR-ijGBGK23jU0yWAz3p4LuazyBB0NvyiL3aPW-NW2eAe09_tEegtkCI8pHnASH5n8wMjahLRYe0BR1N8zY7K80tPl75-5_QNVcNdM4jNpqchvJqHVT_ZR2Y5Ed2i-Kw/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Content%20Creation%20Checklist%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoT4bRyclxWKD9tk7HZmQ3CTm0EJwg1_Y5Nk1YRj9OH_qRBBYvuRdFn1S6OM8PmNhUMQskKZEPYo5Sh1Fxie1GPp53XHIWOEiK36H74dqqWgQDXkHY9_vL4p7MuklGZ8bnWdZUTFz5B1ykRL65N1W70QvPPQt0BpPA6lKOYAzTQWg1eMNipIlRKb3mw/s768/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Content%20Creation%20Checklist%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoT4bRyclxWKD9tk7HZmQ3CTm0EJwg1_Y5Nk1YRj9OH_qRBBYvuRdFn1S6OM8PmNhUMQskKZEPYo5Sh1Fxie1GPp53XHIWOEiK36H74dqqWgQDXkHY9_vL4p7MuklGZ8bnWdZUTFz5B1ykRL65N1W70QvPPQt0BpPA6lKOYAzTQWg1eMNipIlRKb3mw/s320/TpT%20Thumbnails%20Content%20Creation%20Checklist%20(3).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p></p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-53604625672584138632022-08-11T08:31:00.004-07:002022-08-11T08:40:30.002-07:00Teacher Resource: Social Media Post Tracker<div class="separator"><a href="#" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOogh_x5QMbH4VLrjPHuNHUg_WnIwvaJcavmEKfOse9DX1__B3r0pAta7-UQsVd0yVRpdAAxYg4RMBfcuYQVP9ZvMwPowAATPKXrQc6-M53gKoBPeMdqZvYg_H_yRZ5ejxkuvV8cyO4Qj-dr3M_ITNpNcQn-kMeikqhL3zFfP-5cUfofxE2OTHV4wOgw/s320/IMG-2462.jpg" /></a></div>Hey friends and enemies!<br /><br /> I'm gonna date myself a little bit here: I grew up before the interwebs. Yep. As I joke with my students: I'm THAT old.<br /><br />Social media doesn't always come easy to me. I have a love/hate relationship (or maybe a hate/hate) with some social media platforms.<br /><br />However, I use social media to connect with others and to document my teaching and learning, so it's necessary for me.<br /><br />But there's so many APPs and platforms. How's a lady to keep 'em straight? Make a chart!<br /><br /><a href="#">This is the form I use</a> to keep track of my social media posts across platforms such as Youtube, Teachers Pay Teachers, Instagram, Blogger, and Pinterest.<br /><br /><br />I just print this form out and write on it old school. Works for me, but you could be fancy and use it digitally since the Google Slide on Teachers Pay Teachers is editable.<br /><br />This resource is customizable for the APPs & platforms you use, just download the Google Slide & edit to create the chart that works for you.<br /><br />Please be kind and do not post this resource to the open web or alter it and then pass it off as your own resource.<br /><br />I hope you find this resource helpful--ENJOY!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqm5wr4fDUMSp-lLT8l88z1ZXYWemd0v6BRe-ymABAuBn6fzEQHPkfpM45YJdTjgIZa-NQJuxsxmVx9x8nXtqcgferWdWAdAxF_3Z_22K6rQlpb1F3dNlwd4NLKQ_gMj5UVFv9gM2SOFeyJIF59jNW4ZtyXU3p6LAiTLY3HNXm4kJdp9f86tnJD4QMzg/s768/TpT%20Social%20Media%20Post%20Tracker%20Cover.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqm5wr4fDUMSp-lLT8l88z1ZXYWemd0v6BRe-ymABAuBn6fzEQHPkfpM45YJdTjgIZa-NQJuxsxmVx9x8nXtqcgferWdWAdAxF_3Z_22K6rQlpb1F3dNlwd4NLKQ_gMj5UVFv9gM2SOFeyJIF59jNW4ZtyXU3p6LAiTLY3HNXm4kJdp9f86tnJD4QMzg/s320/TpT%20Social%20Media%20Post%20Tracker%20Cover.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8JSdgusxj9Qx03m8Z9pejz-j-sx7CPz-MxAmm2mwqPPKBLkEUV_2xpQqr1y2_AOdMtXgjmJOmaYW8IX3yBENB-4B3twS_lgDL_dCu-ojLCfYKNewD9zs_SIt1Vn0NvwdrWqOJ2oWwQBHRlmnUdYRpnP_DPmGJd41whuHkzq6jX3zQYPK0YpZLNA9YQ/s768/TpT%20Social%20Media%20Post%20Tracker%20Cover%20(1).jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8JSdgusxj9Qx03m8Z9pejz-j-sx7CPz-MxAmm2mwqPPKBLkEUV_2xpQqr1y2_AOdMtXgjmJOmaYW8IX3yBENB-4B3twS_lgDL_dCu-ojLCfYKNewD9zs_SIt1Vn0NvwdrWqOJ2oWwQBHRlmnUdYRpnP_DPmGJd41whuHkzq6jX3zQYPK0YpZLNA9YQ/s320/TpT%20Social%20Media%20Post%20Tracker%20Cover%20(1).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUHS8NYsHNTuXHKPXA2JtEJKbLymTmOHYwyYY-yz2DsPAdDkTwyN1obpowhc9NhOOsnERpA_XY3FQMnwFRJ_Jf1gVACuau_JoHcJ0FC4w_-OpDqAIO237SYARrvxWwi1UgjlMWJGYsdMMsAx5JfloNS8sFx4eQz313rsFpKwihXH3fLG5rdxk0TOMEA/s768/TpT%20Social%20Media%20Post%20Tracker%20Cover%20(2).jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUHS8NYsHNTuXHKPXA2JtEJKbLymTmOHYwyYY-yz2DsPAdDkTwyN1obpowhc9NhOOsnERpA_XY3FQMnwFRJ_Jf1gVACuau_JoHcJ0FC4w_-OpDqAIO237SYARrvxWwi1UgjlMWJGYsdMMsAx5JfloNS8sFx4eQz313rsFpKwihXH3fLG5rdxk0TOMEA/s320/TpT%20Social%20Media%20Post%20Tracker%20Cover%20(2).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG33N5HbFO9b7GjQ9O57Ml_BJp9Rm-GyQrCbc42YNq2Ssas9m0RhoXnGdHg5X5PImXrDARYivUkhY58Ez9dKwrSwSFKKJ5HK1BLVNJ_LQG4Ew3rBhlAFQ331v9aaebqtqKLqcJJalD5MBQ9tPK_2wIoH_OhZvXxJ4hKtoEc6tVoIYrY9otfEg6Kj70RQ/s320/TpT%20Social%20Media%20Post%20Tracker%20Cover%20(3).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><p></p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-57185042974002176282022-08-11T08:02:00.003-07:002022-08-11T08:02:39.988-07:00New Demo Video: How To Use Hot Glue/How To Use a Hot Glue Gun<p>Hi friends and enemies!</p><p>The past couple of days I've spent trying to build some videos for demo purposes. I'm trying to be able to allow my students more independence and autonomy with art room techniques and materials.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhweTTwZ6FnKuURFsA6NmmDG5xjq73X1schArJKCbrZwmwkJdeaysgy5-dC1bJS07xhiaWTjMC636UhI1j_Fndhrs3YoVWu1rNii99Uv91fe83nolDYMM96XPgT6yw9OMmq1LVBRXBkb85xZ4aMGXX1b7ubM9bhcMlh9Zz3HA0rSnqzuGhdiWCrOlmOAQ/s1800/hot%20glue%20thumbnail.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhweTTwZ6FnKuURFsA6NmmDG5xjq73X1schArJKCbrZwmwkJdeaysgy5-dC1bJS07xhiaWTjMC636UhI1j_Fndhrs3YoVWu1rNii99Uv91fe83nolDYMM96XPgT6yw9OMmq1LVBRXBkb85xZ4aMGXX1b7ubM9bhcMlh9Zz3HA0rSnqzuGhdiWCrOlmOAQ/s320/hot%20glue%20thumbnail.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well if you've been following my posts recently, you may have seen this video coming. I've posted videos on using a glue stick and how to use Elmer's glue and here's my final offering: How To Use Hot Glue/How To Use a Hot Glue Gun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A necessary skill for a middle schooler and for those who have never used a glue gun before. Yeah, there's people out there that DON'T EVEN OWN A HOT GLUE GUN. GASP! I grew up in the 1980's when crafting with glue guns became a thang. I thought everyone had one of these! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you don't have one, they are super handy. My kids and I use them all the time for projects. They are especially good for building 3D and for those times when you are too impatient to wait for Elmer's Glue to dry. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8SSHNjHgl3w" width="320" youtube-src-id="8SSHNjHgl3w"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/8SSHNjHgl3w" target="_blank">Here's the link for the video on my Youtube channel.</a></p><p>Enjoy!</p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-38955014230542369312022-08-10T15:21:00.002-07:002022-08-11T08:04:02.798-07:00New Demo Video: How To Use Elmer's Glue/How To Use PVA Glue<p>Hi friends and enemies!</p><p>The past couple of days I've spent trying to build some videos for demo purposes. I'm trying to be able to allow my students more independence and autonomy with art room techniques and materials.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0WQ7I-B2jMQS1xX4nM4lfh35wKFHP6GzvbgxlYmvi7-3nAphhabZiL0O6iMEU-FQJUE2eyhce05Ah0TwK1_ugvVKjne6LKaES8wYvSLjt6polCylI5HPqV7Tj6P5_cbFOITCgUH8Ez4ehhQbL01lS6rZcMutRcTg9NDIOM9-R1Cb5ixA83tz_PiNIQ/s1800/elmers%20glue%20thumbnail.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0WQ7I-B2jMQS1xX4nM4lfh35wKFHP6GzvbgxlYmvi7-3nAphhabZiL0O6iMEU-FQJUE2eyhce05Ah0TwK1_ugvVKjne6LKaES8wYvSLjt6polCylI5HPqV7Tj6P5_cbFOITCgUH8Ez4ehhQbL01lS6rZcMutRcTg9NDIOM9-R1Cb5ixA83tz_PiNIQ/s320/elmers%20glue%20thumbnail.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Guys. Last year was brutal in terms of kids using glue. Many kids hadn't had art class in person for a couple of years and Elmer's glue is not something everyone has at home. I get it. Liquid glue is messy.</p><p><i>Flashback to my own kids chanting "Glue! Glue!" as they slowly emptied entire bottles onto their projects. True story. </i></p><p>I had never really used lots of Elmer's with my upper middle schoolers in the past, but now that I am teaching more fifth grade and we are doing projects like collage, Elmer's glue is a big deal. Last year, I had students who didn't know how to open the glue bottles. II'm telling you, they DESTROYED the bottle trying to open them. I even had one class where FOUR STUDENTS completely took the tops off the bottles and just poured the glue onto their projects. Ummmm... Nope!</p><p>Ok, I admit, I may have failed to give a complete demo on how to use Elmer's glue, but come on!</p><p>Hence my glue slide I project now during collage projects. It helps.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SW8fV9ZvZ2u190kMHrIt-3G8oBcp899IAPY_tsyAMV4pGcjAxX8hC2cP3RhWmGs3G3KxIWxHSLlbZ-URGfIq-_tlWn7SiiJp509Fv4YIQOVSpAFFTMyC1pfAQ0QQLHNROSgG_6Y-y-OX2Yz6fEFQReYxiWflwN3gfL_z3dvU0juUNVDCYyNUeROk9g/s960/2021%20Daily%20Slides.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SW8fV9ZvZ2u190kMHrIt-3G8oBcp899IAPY_tsyAMV4pGcjAxX8hC2cP3RhWmGs3G3KxIWxHSLlbZ-URGfIq-_tlWn7SiiJp509Fv4YIQOVSpAFFTMyC1pfAQ0QQLHNROSgG_6Y-y-OX2Yz6fEFQReYxiWflwN3gfL_z3dvU0juUNVDCYyNUeROk9g/s320/2021%20Daily%20Slides.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>My GLUE Google slide that is projected during times of duress, I mean, gluing. :-)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>And my live gluing demos. And these videos. </p><p>Dude, I'm covering all the bases when it comes to glue!</p><p>Last year I used a variety of Elmer's glue techniques with the students (both my fifth grade and adaptive art students) and we use glue the following ways:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Straight outta the bottle: dots and lines</li><li>Glue sponges</li><li>Applied with paintbrushes</li></ul><div>They all have their merits. See the video for how each is used.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tlTAb8fxKLw" width="320" youtube-src-id="tlTAb8fxKLw"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><p></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/tlTAb8fxKLw" target="_blank">Here's the link for the video on my Youtube channel.</a></p><p>Enjoy!</p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-51404467764617492622022-08-10T14:59:00.002-07:002022-08-11T08:04:50.108-07:00New Demo Video: How To Use a Glue Stick<p> Hi friends and enemies!</p><p>The past couple of days I've spent trying to build some videos for demo purposes. I'm trying to be able to allow my students more independence and autonomy with art room techniques and materials.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7ElCmzLR-bC44OlQ1rChlg2flyyv0S3p9dD4GGNzVBZKrVCwGGgFI6dPF-r4u5ZZOiBldxLQmLYhK4-K1FcyNt6pgn0PUDkaYsUuwUfXqYbcOsotN03GXSMKNH44Bbl9K_Ooa32MkK8PDpnED89WnwtzlnphfkZAVJP3d8d9YzxfzZ0-1ufAQoXnfA/s1800/glue%20stick%20thumbnail.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7ElCmzLR-bC44OlQ1rChlg2flyyv0S3p9dD4GGNzVBZKrVCwGGgFI6dPF-r4u5ZZOiBldxLQmLYhK4-K1FcyNt6pgn0PUDkaYsUuwUfXqYbcOsotN03GXSMKNH44Bbl9K_Ooa32MkK8PDpnED89WnwtzlnphfkZAVJP3d8d9YzxfzZ0-1ufAQoXnfA/s320/glue%20stick%20thumbnail.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>I usually demo how to use a glue stick and even though I teach middle school, there are still students who struggle with it. I'm not sure I would make a student sit through the entire video without me jumping in to point something out or show in real life, but it's good to know that I have this video as backup.</p><p>Side note: mine is not the first video on youtube that shows how to use a glue stick, so someone else thought a video like this was necessary. Mine is meant for an older student, so no baby talk here. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mBKoJ5Z--RQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="mBKoJ5Z--RQ"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/mBKoJ5Z--RQ" target="_blank">Here's the link to the video on my Youtube channel.</a></p><p>Enjoy!</p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-12605730826751866172022-08-10T08:51:00.004-07:002022-08-11T08:05:43.758-07:00My TpT Store: 3-2-1 Oil Pastels--A How To Video & Graphic Organizer<p>Hey friends and enemies!</p><p>I've been creating some resources that students can use to learn the basics of art supplies. So many times I do the same demos over and over and it would be nice to be able to quickly refer students to a demo in case they missed it or need additional info. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1adIVkQTF3Rzi1NJkLkfd31nnWG_i7hZ_Ja_m6Ek0W3PppEmnvWgklIlx908vnAVR7TXFGdwOua5hPXsU2QwWo_j5HU128ixUO28ktuTF3PLt3jVy28oVUj8eqVHxqsu20t95owb3IsqSlgmcrVHsy-eBMx9e6CenznRlw1wGSmQybK0XvwUNLMfcjw/s1800/IMG_2419.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1adIVkQTF3Rzi1NJkLkfd31nnWG_i7hZ_Ja_m6Ek0W3PppEmnvWgklIlx908vnAVR7TXFGdwOua5hPXsU2QwWo_j5HU128ixUO28ktuTF3PLt3jVy28oVUj8eqVHxqsu20t95owb3IsqSlgmcrVHsy-eBMx9e6CenznRlw1wGSmQybK0XvwUNLMfcjw/s320/IMG_2419.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>In a <a href="http://createartwithme.blogspot.com/2022/08/my-tpt-store-3-2-1-watercolor-pencils.html" target="_blank">previous post,</a> I explained how my friend Jen pointed me down the road to using <a href="https://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/3-2-1" target="_blank">the 3-2-1 format</a> for my videos. Once I started thinking of organizing my demos this way, I haven't been able to stop!</div><div><br /></div><div>Oil pastels are near and dear to my heart. I use them in my own scratch art-inspired work and love how easy they are to use and the bright colors!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bONeVrpk8cMtEfMzpk3Yx9IQuOcEhtLPtT_zpeFUNQztm4QYD7Et7iZHSQHDIRL9OhNbMYIBnCpwjvY7m3UWnPwucTZRuL3u--LFNUU_pI36m7-cinklQghca7pl6B6JERxgtA6__gH9809Yb7vo7FHLRJlDNecBbwHj27AfnOOEtQQEm_UvI-xnTA/s1800/E0D310F1-CEAB-4A7F-B09C-CB1104EABEF4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bONeVrpk8cMtEfMzpk3Yx9IQuOcEhtLPtT_zpeFUNQztm4QYD7Et7iZHSQHDIRL9OhNbMYIBnCpwjvY7m3UWnPwucTZRuL3u--LFNUU_pI36m7-cinklQghca7pl6B6JERxgtA6__gH9809Yb7vo7FHLRJlDNecBbwHj27AfnOOEtQQEm_UvI-xnTA/s320/E0D310F1-CEAB-4A7F-B09C-CB1104EABEF4.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweaAmkREMq6_FbyDTIiLnKBE2ZCPD3X6LG2bqcfozTteHPg1AFgd0BqZVMTTe-gn4be6lrcyIWQDR7tPDflRpSTvp7R76WqYfrPPhRlPbgwuJCdISl__OdEHaJVuXc7mCBVBLPHBDneJ1DMmBIMP076zhewU51WAyhUJ6wgidh0HeddB9zAIRLCiBYA/s1800/B88022B3-94E8-4076-81E5-BCBB374A8AE1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I love to hear that people are enjoying my resources. </div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div></div></div>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-36331269473090214172022-08-10T08:07:00.005-07:002022-08-11T08:09:55.377-07:00My TpT Store: 3-2-1 Watercolor Pencils--A How To Video & Graphic Organizer<p>Hey friends and enemies!</p><p>This year, I'm teaching an elective class for Grade 8 called, "Choice Based Studio." Students will be able to choose their own projects to work on. This is an expansion of the final Choice project I usually do with grade 8 classes and I'm SUPER EXCITED to be offering students the opportunity to choose their own ART-ventures for an entire semester!</p><p>I've been creating some resources that students can use to learn the basics of art supplies. So many times I do the same demos over and over and it would be nice to be able to quickly refer students to a demo in case they missed it or need additional info. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuL5twEgij37r2RMQ22uWfzhhcixep_B_gjPHUHcT6124Jk8gU1WSZibeoa73BStcR4XV9VA7Jfq-5VD_yG5umyEOyr243CfzzXIOjCi_mXp8MY_YTlvqLH8gYhcQf5-an21lNyGqzptUk_g8o3PoG3pxtQSq9RS-zLbckJ3vBtxH5zw7xxgy8-gruA/s1800/IMG_1810.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuL5twEgij37r2RMQ22uWfzhhcixep_B_gjPHUHcT6124Jk8gU1WSZibeoa73BStcR4XV9VA7Jfq-5VD_yG5umyEOyr243CfzzXIOjCi_mXp8MY_YTlvqLH8gYhcQf5-an21lNyGqzptUk_g8o3PoG3pxtQSq9RS-zLbckJ3vBtxH5zw7xxgy8-gruA/s320/IMG_1810.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Creating demo videos has been in my mind for several years and now seemed the perfect time to move on it. I was worried I've make the videos too long and that the students would get overwhelmed by the info. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then along came my friend Jen. She teaches fifth grade at my school and we were sitting on the beach this summer chit-chatting about school and our prep we wanted to get done this summer. I was telling her about my video project and she suggested a <a href="https://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/3-2-1" target="_blank">3-2-1 forma</a>t. She uses this all the time with her students.</div><div><br /></div><div>I thought about it when I went home and decided to structure my videos in that way. I even created a handout where students could practice the skills in the video and reflect on their learning.</div><div><br /></div><b>3-2-1 Watercolor Pencils Video and Graphic Organizer</b><div><b><br /></b><div>With this resource students will learn: <br /><ul><li>What are watercolor pencils?</li><li>Three ways to use this art material</li><li>Two cool techniques</li><li>One thing to keep in mind<br /></li></ul><br /><div>The link to <a href="https://youtu.be/xmMa2vndq6c" target="_blank">the video on youtube</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xmMa2vndq6c" width="320" youtube-src-id="xmMa2vndq6c"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3-2-1-Watercolor-Pencil-Techniques-Reflection-Sheet-8241835" target="_blank">handout on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I love to hear that people are enjoying my resources. </div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-16535479662697582452022-08-07T08:32:00.005-07:002022-08-11T08:11:06.368-07:00My TpT Store: How To Use Graphic Pencils<p> Hey friends and enemies!</p><p>This year, I'm creating some resources that students can use to learn the basics of art supplies. So many times I do the same demos over and over and it would be nice to be able to quickly refer students to a demo in case they missed it or need additional info. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ONutynwadXkPm0eRG-qf8XOgUhwGNrlYEXHoBLNOf3KGzlMed-K1WHJiZl42Y2enuUMAJEcyBh67vwi5rD_SZzQd0zc0zpOrQUs79NDhNVAJKLSs5YWMclykqpnC4RrkfzGq9YDAqfLtjf5IubmcdsC-0MIjuDloMxv60hmjRfzc7WTt27tJq0pbyA/s1800/IMG_1735.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ONutynwadXkPm0eRG-qf8XOgUhwGNrlYEXHoBLNOf3KGzlMed-K1WHJiZl42Y2enuUMAJEcyBh67vwi5rD_SZzQd0zc0zpOrQUs79NDhNVAJKLSs5YWMclykqpnC4RrkfzGq9YDAqfLtjf5IubmcdsC-0MIjuDloMxv60hmjRfzc7WTt27tJq0pbyA/s320/IMG_1735.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>In this resource, I created a video and handout that teach students about Graphite pencils. With the handout and video they will learn:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>What are graphite pencils?</li><li>What is a value scale?</li><li>How to create a value scale</li><li>Grid drawing: Using a grid to redraw a photo </li><li>Shading Practice: Using a photo for reference</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/phTN7m5BpJ8" width="320" youtube-src-id="phTN7m5BpJ8"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>The link to <a href="https://youtu.be/phTN7m5BpJ8" target="_blank">the video is on youtube</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-To-Use-Graphite-Pencils-8215494" target="_blank">free handout is on my Teachers Pay Teachers Stor</a>e.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKsGhlQAeaxGev8E5S1RUGqmNbQrpAZF0Ua1tGXINVBUfeb-AJBBRfTE8zVWJ1CTNRNcBeHMmIjLqItUkYNXss1pZOr4w4f_Tg9KZ8QkVLi5p8rfeb_cOx5Jpwd1BgG3kTDQBuGXeWxOqnTn99zaE39uJ4VWRC0SKtRrxz2UapU9zeDD2QPEbTVC1Ow/s768/Graphite%20Pencil%20COVER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I love to hear that people are enjoying my resources. </div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div><p></p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-79147675436485061032021-09-24T15:52:00.003-07:002021-09-24T15:52:26.242-07:00Photography Nametags: My Aesthetic<p> This year our 7th and 8th graders can choose electives for the Integrated Arts. This year I'm offering Photography. We don't have a dark room, so we'll be using digital cameras and our cell phone cameras and there is still SO MUCH to learn just focusing on that!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMf9kUlnjbJNxnryoTWDr3ml6Zu46P4BaAFrgVqpyUpyw3ZQz6hpNOsPxaj4C6IE64CTuiCvihetLVytq3T1_WNbH7QeNxSLycKQ2BC0fLcQRf9Kjf9PJ-xQcH03yKNk_Jtz1qn7hOUFKR/s8640/IMG_9293.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3918" data-original-width="8640" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMf9kUlnjbJNxnryoTWDr3ml6Zu46P4BaAFrgVqpyUpyw3ZQz6hpNOsPxaj4C6IE64CTuiCvihetLVytq3T1_WNbH7QeNxSLycKQ2BC0fLcQRf9Kjf9PJ-xQcH03yKNk_Jtz1qn7hOUFKR/s320/IMG_9293.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Usually I start my art classes with a nametag project. It's a great way for me to get to know the kids and their names and chitchat with them. </p><p>It didn't seem appropriate to have the students in Photo draw their names and tell me about themselves in a traditional way, so I decided to have them create a photo collage using Google Slides and the fair use photos Google's search feature in Slides uses.</p><p>Our school uses the Google Suite and has for 18 months or so, so the students are somewhat familiar with it. This would be a good opportunity for them to brush up on their skills. </p><p>PART 1: See what Google Slides Can Do With Photos</p><p>Students were asked to create a Google Slide and use the Insert/Image/From the Web search feature to import an image of their choice. They then had to duplicate the image so that there were 9 total on the slide. </p><p>Then they need to learn about the adjustments you can make within Google slides. They needed to do the following:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Enlarge a photo</li><li>Shrink a photo</li><li>Crop a photo</li><li>Invert or flip a photo</li><li>Change the transparency</li><li>Adjust the brightness</li><li>Adjust the contrast</li><li>Recolor the image</li></ul><div>PART 2: Create your Aesthetic</div><div><br /></div><div>Students were asked to create a Google Slide and use the Insert/Image/From the Web search feature to import multiple images. If students search this way, these images are fair use and we can use them in class for personal use. We looked at several aesthetic compositions and how the images, color and arrangement of images told us about the artist. Students were encouraged to search for "[their favorite color] aesthetic" in the image search. I then had them expand to include hobbies and activities such as "camping purple aesthetic" or "reading purple aesthetic." Searching this way helped them to find images that had a similar color scheme.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBhkHRGBB5Dn8JCPr7ExD_qesvkS984wmhCZACguK43A6HLGUEz11IbvmE7Qczbn23esbrheb7mR5MK24XyuPEcIE0MJPBKhdYhl0ng4YMD-PfDoXK1hKWTCCiBuoIu_-U-OBppF3JyJg/s4032/IMG_9240.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBhkHRGBB5Dn8JCPr7ExD_qesvkS984wmhCZACguK43A6HLGUEz11IbvmE7Qczbn23esbrheb7mR5MK24XyuPEcIE0MJPBKhdYhl0ng4YMD-PfDoXK1hKWTCCiBuoIu_-U-OBppF3JyJg/s320/IMG_9240.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>We looked at the finished aesthetic compositions by class and then my student teacher created this display in our hallway. It's nice to have such colorful art to look at right away. I've also had students say "I think I'd like this person" when they looked at the work. So interesting!</div><div><br /></div><div>Lots of fun and a great low pressure refresher on Google Slides.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPmYWL_rBBGL7kuAfElFLITANcLsuj_L_odlCxM-0Tf_8eUavnQ2bl2P7VvwFQGg86rNTKYmekx47VtZ-qsMMwe48ulO92sK1-4IjeNG8CjrjWzTRjRk9YfxTxgXoe7dzmueiond3Lh1G/s4032/IMG_9239.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPmYWL_rBBGL7kuAfElFLITANcLsuj_L_odlCxM-0Tf_8eUavnQ2bl2P7VvwFQGg86rNTKYmekx47VtZ-qsMMwe48ulO92sK1-4IjeNG8CjrjWzTRjRk9YfxTxgXoe7dzmueiond3Lh1G/s320/IMG_9239.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-86794174968846478432021-09-24T15:24:00.000-07:002021-09-24T15:24:09.987-07:00Sneak Peek: Tooled metal Line and Pattern Designs<p> We've started our first art project in grade 5 and it's one that the kids always love! We use tooling foil and create lines and patterns. We then attach them to mat board and extend the lines and patterns all over the board. </p><p>I tie the work into our ARTifact of the week: Metal Ornaments from Mexico</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPey2OQTrkAOJBt31AdHQsUrd_Qio3B-2lOqjBv6icKLX5zuDt2D94QoCEozFo_2b1v5yyvN2cGHTkh5feXGXF5pie-7sgqoS2baeLEjowONLLEPhSBIeODPBxicPCc2T85k0lMpceFkJ/s4032/IMG_9253.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPey2OQTrkAOJBt31AdHQsUrd_Qio3B-2lOqjBv6icKLX5zuDt2D94QoCEozFo_2b1v5yyvN2cGHTkh5feXGXF5pie-7sgqoS2baeLEjowONLLEPhSBIeODPBxicPCc2T85k0lMpceFkJ/s320/IMG_9253.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p>Here's a sneak peek of what the kids are doing. I have them make three designs with pencil and paper before they start, but once they tool that first design, they have freedom to create three more of their choosing (I don't make them go back and plan--they can just go). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TzcBG54sKQxev_1Npj-bC99yvsY1Hg69d-lB4RxTDaUhplWudtT5yPFmsplLYmNur6kNMqerIzHd0idHZHICxADL6FOVE7QETAB0suEEJi5858eXUEKyZgRwQVfW4SUzmc3KlemJKZDm/s4032/IMG_9252.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TzcBG54sKQxev_1Npj-bC99yvsY1Hg69d-lB4RxTDaUhplWudtT5yPFmsplLYmNur6kNMqerIzHd0idHZHICxADL6FOVE7QETAB0suEEJi5858eXUEKyZgRwQVfW4SUzmc3KlemJKZDm/s320/IMG_9252.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTl37SxzerDMoEHml5IkxJNNdbVMSGsZtPez2bAPB-GPcalr8pF27kEGIk55EhP5_31fWLHwY6NO4L_zHoF4vYAh50Yiy5qrKHScLvv5bIdPbT2tno1SW_dz3FUUc9FVyVfhsnf3d-cF1_/s4032/IMG_9254.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTl37SxzerDMoEHml5IkxJNNdbVMSGsZtPez2bAPB-GPcalr8pF27kEGIk55EhP5_31fWLHwY6NO4L_zHoF4vYAh50Yiy5qrKHScLvv5bIdPbT2tno1SW_dz3FUUc9FVyVfhsnf3d-cF1_/s320/IMG_9254.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMeIASZiSWwre1VBuTgxzn7qw4v7sPLzT-wYcEuGZihPR_ATp8h-w_2AbDJ3i9G4Vsxd3jv-IDKAjvwHmEsWhc2D2klphiIcBZQ2MvTDAYxZv6AmHgHJCkq-8SWtYHayz8v_6DJpEc31kp/s4032/IMG_9251.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMeIASZiSWwre1VBuTgxzn7qw4v7sPLzT-wYcEuGZihPR_ATp8h-w_2AbDJ3i9G4Vsxd3jv-IDKAjvwHmEsWhc2D2klphiIcBZQ2MvTDAYxZv6AmHgHJCkq-8SWtYHayz8v_6DJpEc31kp/s320/IMG_9251.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p>I'm excited to see how these turn out and I'll post final pictures and a more complete write-up about the process later.</p><p>ENJOY!</p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-68669026591146780312021-09-24T15:15:00.003-07:002021-09-24T15:15:44.641-07:005th Grade Experiments (LINE with Kwikstix)This year calls for some outside of the box thinking! <div><br /></div><div>Don't they always?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xIveJWrdlUptz1xd7Ce1ufkhXZgZljkuYp4slmqLFhisgWqilJA07J8hyphenhyphenJtwJP7AVNVl3nbxQ9vFJdfYm5VL_edtteJ7MpFjAr8GcIRt6XkZYeNGH6w-VbHPQtjMT2oKGTfsoFJAwEe1/s4032/IMG_9249.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xIveJWrdlUptz1xd7Ce1ufkhXZgZljkuYp4slmqLFhisgWqilJA07J8hyphenhyphenJtwJP7AVNVl3nbxQ9vFJdfYm5VL_edtteJ7MpFjAr8GcIRt6XkZYeNGH6w-VbHPQtjMT2oKGTfsoFJAwEe1/s320/IMG_9249.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I started out the year as I always do with a nametag project for the 5th graders art folders. This is a good way for me to:</div></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Get to know their names</li><li>See what they can do</li><li>Chat and connect with them in a low stress way</li></ol><div>As I was doing this, I was noticing that some of my expectations needed to be adjusted. Our district had a remote option last year and some of the students hadn't been in school for 18 months. I did dive into our first "real project" but we have 90 minute blocks twice a week and those blocks can be looooooooong if you are a fifth grader (or their teacher) and it's been hot and sticky in the art room. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>So sweaty guys. So sweaty.</div><div><br /></div><div>So once I got my bearings and had about two weekends in there to catch my breath and see this situation from some distance, I decided I needed to shake it up a bit. So things I'm doing this year:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Going outside for a walk during the 90 minute blocks (or a trip to the baseball field with the directions to "just run around for five minutes!")</li><li>Consciously incorporating movement into my lessons--having the kids come up to the board, have them act out directions, doing activities where they move instead of listen to me yap (like "four corners" activities for art room rules).</li><li>Doing big "experiments" with art supplies--even ones that seem a little "young" for middle school</li><li>When we have mask breaks, showing videos on youtube that are about different artists and non traditional art (they also like stop motion by PES, domino challenges and how things are made videos). </li><li>Creating an outdoor classroom area right outside my door (so I don't have to schlep supplies and am more likely to go outside with them)</li><li>Going back to my Responsive Classroom training and asking LOTS of questions, modeling pretty much everything and stopping and retrying things if we need more practice with a procedure or task.</li></ul><div>The kids don't know it yet, but our experiments are going to be used in these large scale animal collages (I'll post about those more later). Right now, we are relaxing, moving our bodies, playing with art supplies, working together and learning art room rules and procedures.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's our first "experiment." We were learning about line and pattern and making these great tooled metal creations but they started to lose steam during the 90 minute classes. I grabbed some large paper we have hanging around the room, taped it down and had the kids at each table take turns ("like you are playing aboard game") making different lines all over the paper. Once they'd filled up the paper from side to side, they could start to make more lines going perpendicular (and by this time all teammates were drawing together).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSN6Ycjr2rKfAOJaQR0w7rxmF7b6ZqhU-qZDLZ_Vssp2349A-EQeRcB7AoHndOF1k3-Dq9fdQsM1D3kv0nBZj_2TneXLyO0XJ9j0A_keiGxPsYrdUkCQZ12xdXLvAUpQWw8DE96vh-bKQ/s4032/IMG_9247.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSN6Ycjr2rKfAOJaQR0w7rxmF7b6ZqhU-qZDLZ_Vssp2349A-EQeRcB7AoHndOF1k3-Dq9fdQsM1D3kv0nBZj_2TneXLyO0XJ9j0A_keiGxPsYrdUkCQZ12xdXLvAUpQWw8DE96vh-bKQ/s320/IMG_9247.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpRk2Fy2IlrrZChV4Kk4gmpe_jVFK_TvWMMdUXptDLuQoD8BQ3_SLEm5TGPtoXDfPyuF8ZJhk-fLZNik0zZ3-VSm1t8S8nquvlBplyAg4T196j0ugGykXeboo6ZaiigaIYhp6urwnJBlA/s4032/IMG_9248.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpRk2Fy2IlrrZChV4Kk4gmpe_jVFK_TvWMMdUXptDLuQoD8BQ3_SLEm5TGPtoXDfPyuF8ZJhk-fLZNik0zZ3-VSm1t8S8nquvlBplyAg4T196j0ugGykXeboo6ZaiigaIYhp6urwnJBlA/s320/IMG_9248.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I LOVE kwikstix!! Like, a lot. They are so fun to use and the colors are vibrant. We also used the neon tempera sticks from Sargent Arts and those worked awesome too!</div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, some students decided to go scribble-wild and I believe that is what they needed. I find that kids who tend to get into "the zone" and go scribble-wild or glue-wild or cutting-wild and just zone out and goooooooooo tend to need it. How do we know how much is too much if we never find out what too much is?</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCYBWRnqdVBrcM6cW9kExPXZOJxEt_BhZD8khbFnl7PQzMgSlU7Mry6wIq6Kk8NhJ0COD_9xhIlhsWk6tGSBgAXeNJw63qfaEGORivSVOm7bjjz6RCDPiOpmk7SHvJzvH392SkuBfvgEa/s4032/IMG_9250.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCYBWRnqdVBrcM6cW9kExPXZOJxEt_BhZD8khbFnl7PQzMgSlU7Mry6wIq6Kk8NhJ0COD_9xhIlhsWk6tGSBgAXeNJw63qfaEGORivSVOm7bjjz6RCDPiOpmk7SHvJzvH392SkuBfvgEa/s320/IMG_9250.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, high hopes for these changes in 5th grade and can't wait to see how our experiments become something AMAZING!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-14203118266246730882021-09-07T18:36:00.001-07:002021-09-07T18:36:56.522-07:00"Think You're Done?" Poster Created this poster right before school started this year. I had seen it on Pinterest and thought it would be good for the room. I usually remind students what it looks like if they are done, but this helps them to think for themselves.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFJ07HuPNzOwMBukpLE_pgeYMYMpQbGFMzfgb01w4atFUM3H4i_TOvS7svP-1q45TYlV-ORJHEBCMBZf5QSzYZ3gIEFh__SMPb8cNjj3kU9LlsHfCy6qxHKYxPdVuuHJ0K2HKLaeDDNHb/s3024/80AA63AC-9FAB-4715-9995-47457FB81EAC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFJ07HuPNzOwMBukpLE_pgeYMYMpQbGFMzfgb01w4atFUM3H4i_TOvS7svP-1q45TYlV-ORJHEBCMBZf5QSzYZ3gIEFh__SMPb8cNjj3kU9LlsHfCy6qxHKYxPdVuuHJ0K2HKLaeDDNHb/s320/80AA63AC-9FAB-4715-9995-47457FB81EAC.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
At first, I ended up just copying the poster--I had created a few posters this summer, and wanted to get this done and al the wall. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLTa0PmGPdC9MdUgV2UucKB9ivO_4RobRwDGOpYID_aXwvWioEuTc1kRdlifWysXJGaIbubH8Bd_S9RDBw2DbZwGZDA9eSHHE2H_IfldHzTL3FUOXt23GeA11AKmo0EkBKwRlxVm9tmrc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLTa0PmGPdC9MdUgV2UucKB9ivO_4RobRwDGOpYID_aXwvWioEuTc1kRdlifWysXJGaIbubH8Bd_S9RDBw2DbZwGZDA9eSHHE2H_IfldHzTL3FUOXt23GeA11AKmo0EkBKwRlxVm9tmrc/" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the image I saw on Pinterest, but the link is broken, <br />so I don't know who the original owner.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>But...I wasn't happy with it.
So, I showed it to my friend Jess and she texted back, "It isn't you."
She was right (as usual). So I redesigned and like this SOOOOOO much more!
Now to find some empty wall space!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjvTa4S6XyKp3UWFkErmoIhAssn81lbfHHf22ETtwj4Pgb2smB8OSw7Bm72gQNInSXIiCoUFrJW5bDg9nENALfM-LftgkN7GsWiEi30P2J5tqHrC2xm9jir16hklhMCkvJ8XAHIRMjhOy/s4032/65043037110__FCAB7640-1734-4270-BBBA-FC974CA3E186.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjvTa4S6XyKp3UWFkErmoIhAssn81lbfHHf22ETtwj4Pgb2smB8OSw7Bm72gQNInSXIiCoUFrJW5bDg9nENALfM-LftgkN7GsWiEi30P2J5tqHrC2xm9jir16hklhMCkvJ8XAHIRMjhOy/s320/65043037110__FCAB7640-1734-4270-BBBA-FC974CA3E186.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-58559806447894675122021-08-20T07:25:00.000-07:002021-08-20T07:28:54.909-07:00Professional Development: Keeping Track Of It All and NYCATA Art Teacher Art Club<p>I'm ramping up to go back to school next week (for me--kids show up 8/31) and part of this process is going through all of the paperwork I stuffed in crates and schlogged home with me in June. That means professional development stuff. </p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbccYZuUMPy49xYA7meK5UeoVIhyphenhyphen-d21d50GzKJObp4xWzDjRbQedD7sPq2y4Q6171lCpYU-kKbuNziIs8U47RH_Tr68FW5xQ3RO0rzNDfPgTjQAFOMHCrUY4GveJ6kGAKyAvpDdxwwLZ/s960/Picture+for+Mommy%2521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbccYZuUMPy49xYA7meK5UeoVIhyphenhyphen-d21d50GzKJObp4xWzDjRbQedD7sPq2y4Q6171lCpYU-kKbuNziIs8U47RH_Tr68FW5xQ3RO0rzNDfPgTjQAFOMHCrUY4GveJ6kGAKyAvpDdxwwLZ/s320/Picture+for+Mommy%2521.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>I am not so great about logging pd hours. Our district uses a program called Frontline and I find it sort of challenging to navigate and I get busy and forget where I'm at in the pd process. This means, I end up with a stack of notebooks and materials that need to be entered. So, one day this week, I sat down and wrangled all of the open pd I had outstanding so I could start this school year with a clean slate!</p><p>One thing I did was create these stickers to put on my pd stuff (like notes and handouts and articles). This way, I can see where I am in the process. I printed them out on 8 1x2" x 11" Avery sticker paper, cut them apart and put the extras in my pd binder (yeah, I have a binder--I'm old school!!).</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrleWCCPnHGYX-D0xHlgorFXf6qASNzdr4o-aqDirIfMm3yHgz6QOrcjypZfGTjEEPGDcfmFFy8Fvi8Vm2o3SahAcrVzbAukXhyYXAbvrthSGljhKBrmRmYwzaeeUDV7HSaoFngvUtdkI/s4032/65101903051__C40F41C7-673A-4E88-A9A3-81E4A1639E18.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrleWCCPnHGYX-D0xHlgorFXf6qASNzdr4o-aqDirIfMm3yHgz6QOrcjypZfGTjEEPGDcfmFFy8Fvi8Vm2o3SahAcrVzbAukXhyYXAbvrthSGljhKBrmRmYwzaeeUDV7HSaoFngvUtdkI/s320/65101903051__C40F41C7-673A-4E88-A9A3-81E4A1639E18.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Now it's easy for me to see where I am in the process. Did I ever get reimbursed? Do I need to write the reflection? </p><p>Look on the sticker checklist!</p><p>One of the professional development resources I found this past year was the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc5xrs4zhBaK8zhvV6OdSwQ" target="_blank">New Your City Art Teachers Association (NYCATA) Art Teachers Art Club</a>. I think I saw it on a middle school art teacher Facebook group I belong to. </p><p>A couple of times a month they "meet" via zoom and art lesson ideas are presented and we can art-a-long. I love it. Sometimes I can't make it or I was just too tired from teacherin' all day--and thankfully their videos are on Youtube afterwards. </p><p>Videos I've found helpful:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/C1aOQXUMSvk" target="_blank">Foam Monoprinting:</a> I do this with my students but hadn't thought to create a matrix to mount the plate and paper on. I was also intrigued by using opaque watercolors as ink versus the water soluble markers I usually have the students use.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/NcWZB_QR6aA" target="_blank">Glue Batik:</a> I've tried this process with glue/flour mixture and it was difficult to use. I was interested to see how this process was. The gel glue was easier to remove and this educator used fabric inks. Very pretty. Maybe art club? Or an 8th grade Choice project?</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/SQyB7RlTiCA" target="_blank">Google Drawing--Digital Mosaics:</a> This was a surprise to me! I had my students using Google Draw for a couple of projects and hadn't thought of digital mosaics. Once I watched this, my daughter set to work creating all sorts of mosaics for friends and teachers. I was also able to have a couple of students do this remotely with great results.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwAhLkilIS9Q6sN3ZV_pgpyTfvwGXYsHVNtjT4y5oJX2jZSh2jonbdgH4myrWqO4YkdcBYTNePrJzBKkh6r9QAkO0-w9jBcSdYpf_jXd09pIpY7aKM3moAEQY5yhtmiHWwlc_qciNtbwo/s960/Shark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwAhLkilIS9Q6sN3ZV_pgpyTfvwGXYsHVNtjT4y5oJX2jZSh2jonbdgH4myrWqO4YkdcBYTNePrJzBKkh6r9QAkO0-w9jBcSdYpf_jXd09pIpY7aKM3moAEQY5yhtmiHWwlc_qciNtbwo/s320/Shark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I also have plans to watch other videos in the series such as: Abstract Data Self Portraits (maybe a good intro project?) and Typographic Portraits (possibly for my Photography courses).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQW5bLjdrnffpk_0ljyz1uWBlSg3AYAU78RlBDdtyIbER_wWXUiDOO2WXkQi6ZYjQLYUHGEXGBCFncH3bzfDpuZjekg2p8WXK4ErchpBYU966_eYmRR-0ovf1eyc_J19ybKRO1B9y1VBA/s960/Harry+Potter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQW5bLjdrnffpk_0ljyz1uWBlSg3AYAU78RlBDdtyIbER_wWXUiDOO2WXkQi6ZYjQLYUHGEXGBCFncH3bzfDpuZjekg2p8WXK4ErchpBYU966_eYmRR-0ovf1eyc_J19ybKRO1B9y1VBA/s320/Harry+Potter.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kminj4kAwb8Ht9gqOIX3qEgazVoR60lHLxiv-pubd9XnvhpJESGuHhqj9PLjk1ua5c0Zqz3AmOGW8y5Pn-rH6Wv-3Fbg2xsLtHGFs_ekatXcfmV50yWSHCOn1MvDnE4Nbt3ZbPhHS9OQ/s960/Pizza%2521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kminj4kAwb8Ht9gqOIX3qEgazVoR60lHLxiv-pubd9XnvhpJESGuHhqj9PLjk1ua5c0Zqz3AmOGW8y5Pn-rH6Wv-3Fbg2xsLtHGFs_ekatXcfmV50yWSHCOn1MvDnE4Nbt3ZbPhHS9OQ/s320/Pizza%2521.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i>NOTE: All of the digital mosaics in this post were created by my 10-year-old<br /> on her own using Google Drawing.</i></b></p><p>I know this might seem a very weird thing to say given the last year an a half, but I'm glad for Zoom--because I was able to attend these workshops by veteran teachers and learn so much. I'm glad our paths have crossed--even if it is digitally!</p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><br /></p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-28667113790482125392021-08-14T06:24:00.003-07:002021-08-14T06:24:34.331-07:00My Art Teaching Manifesto<p>Thanks to the <a href="https://artclasscurator.com/reclaim-your-classroom/" target="_blank">email course by the Art Class Curator</a>, I've had some time this summer to reflect on how last year went, my teaching practice as well as how I want this year to go.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYL8pq3OYUDILosxgqtChN0u04MwGP0Lwln8Iu-L9u8dko82fgeXMYICrgXDboY1oaXsFrgWIQOAGLsvFKkF9nXYtJBwJE7u25WtIV6w9ALT6g-mQ-xUPvwss7bPRlMUu6PwH74mjIB4BR/s1056/Art+Manifesto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYL8pq3OYUDILosxgqtChN0u04MwGP0Lwln8Iu-L9u8dko82fgeXMYICrgXDboY1oaXsFrgWIQOAGLsvFKkF9nXYtJBwJE7u25WtIV6w9ALT6g-mQ-xUPvwss7bPRlMUu6PwH74mjIB4BR/s320/Art+Manifesto.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I'm a hands-on learner and whenever I have a large project where I need to "think big" I find the largest paper in my house, the sticky notes and start writing! These poster-like musings are legendary in our house and often take up entire walls. But I need to think stuff out and literally move my ideas around!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5aTINnzt02K_zxm08Oe-gm7R698zeahBzh815IhHXS_2Q7VQPzKVHnwjGXxlENvuBrjJx54CA_gv5Ue6PmQhb_pVtvzBDSLVnaBD_CIi3EVa77edqaziE4dqJBf85gpIG_6q87cFLkxz/s4032/IMG_8949.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5aTINnzt02K_zxm08Oe-gm7R698zeahBzh815IhHXS_2Q7VQPzKVHnwjGXxlENvuBrjJx54CA_gv5Ue6PmQhb_pVtvzBDSLVnaBD_CIi3EVa77edqaziE4dqJBf85gpIG_6q87cFLkxz/s320/IMG_8949.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>During this reflection process, I gave myself permission to be me and go with it. I did not put any "should's" or boundaries on this journey. It was very art therapy-like and was something I truly enjoyed. Part of that was not worrying necessarily what the finished product looked like. This was not art I was going to put in my living room or sell to someone--it is art for me to work through my thoughts and feelings.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3z5wB2MnHJazUg2AjYOddMFTl6K-eBrRP5YiNdevftInc1hu6ltvAVZhUj-HSxHnfoDlSs26umpQaMHI5syuvTOADNPdW5WQcZTEBX4kvaMn_OB9BHrTa21jIsooTjKVKKfmztCIHCSpO/s3040/RenderedImage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3040" data-original-width="3011" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3z5wB2MnHJazUg2AjYOddMFTl6K-eBrRP5YiNdevftInc1hu6ltvAVZhUj-HSxHnfoDlSs26umpQaMHI5syuvTOADNPdW5WQcZTEBX4kvaMn_OB9BHrTa21jIsooTjKVKKfmztCIHCSpO/s320/RenderedImage.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><br /><p>Mediums I am drawn to (LOVE the pun!) when I'm thinking and planning are watercolors, markers and collage. I often find ripping stuff up and gluing it back together is very therapeutic! ;-)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvycdu3Jq9pnAg32LV6lCWbrszDEXvqagQsNyc19IsTxrRuO5V6HTG9xRFbsIySNCa6aAXbJkyh0q2Jzd08-JDvGzQcKcI_ZkrVv-wfsGWpS2CfyjJqyEiMdw54FPdgy9aDstzyTxkwBA/s4032/IMG_8836.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvycdu3Jq9pnAg32LV6lCWbrszDEXvqagQsNyc19IsTxrRuO5V6HTG9xRFbsIySNCa6aAXbJkyh0q2Jzd08-JDvGzQcKcI_ZkrVv-wfsGWpS2CfyjJqyEiMdw54FPdgy9aDstzyTxkwBA/s320/IMG_8836.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8Zqin0LDYodS_gvSuFOjcL9GZNNnszBymVQTMPlC0NDfN6StiFtGvqYNqt_UgjmEFoRqQpr9-kpLlMgYxu8AAr8qHpPiNCVqXbHkMpOp1GyC79bSOjWlDzvG-80nhbVlrkgCR0dvXWWI/s4032/IMG_8833.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8Zqin0LDYodS_gvSuFOjcL9GZNNnszBymVQTMPlC0NDfN6StiFtGvqYNqt_UgjmEFoRqQpr9-kpLlMgYxu8AAr8qHpPiNCVqXbHkMpOp1GyC79bSOjWlDzvG-80nhbVlrkgCR0dvXWWI/s320/IMG_8833.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I did a good bit of writing and as I distilled the writing down to transform it into an art piece, the big ideas stood out to me: positive energy, high standards, developing relationships with students, helping students find their SPARK! Those are all important to me and my teaching.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwPuZxFHLrj_hGdVIpylp9I6BV3YN3Y4ng-Fo9Y8p6IXdXjrYVBMf3Vfx_14O1psd55g3s95hSzHC1i5zHpcqj8RyVY8hk581hqwwWnhst-Yde09_VXBRKnGcLkLULscD_ZzHSUJxG3rE/s4032/IMG_8835.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwPuZxFHLrj_hGdVIpylp9I6BV3YN3Y4ng-Fo9Y8p6IXdXjrYVBMf3Vfx_14O1psd55g3s95hSzHC1i5zHpcqj8RyVY8hk581hqwwWnhst-Yde09_VXBRKnGcLkLULscD_ZzHSUJxG3rE/s320/IMG_8835.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>And lastly, we were asked to take a work of art and integrate our manifesto into it. I had a few ideas on what artwork I would choose: "<a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/45434" target="_blank">The Great Wave" by Katsushika Hokusai</a> and <a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-a-bigger-splash-t03254" target="_blank">David Hockney's "A Bigger Splash"</a> were what came to mind first.</p><p>I finally chose <a href="https://www.whitehousehistory.org/photos/resurrection-by-alma-thomas" target="_blank">"Resurrection" by Alma Woodsey Thomas</a>. There are so many reasons why. I absolutely love her work--the colors and pattern in her work just blows me away. She was an art teacher who started exhibiting later in life. As an art teacher and mom, I don't always have time for me and its nice to be reminded that there are seasons for everything in life and it is not too late for anything--go for it!</p><p>Parts of my manifesto mimic the one The Art Class Curator shared, but I've tweaked it and added to it to make it my own. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIM_9Ji4rtJLx81twpv2dBg6OMhpLKEXWixFoYZMRJRUoJe9b9g1WJeKmQYUChLnBwg0VgYvBxd9MMuqeExeY9r3hoP2l9yeDnGI3AdHgTnW6KfDFWFg_3ikIIIYY0YaUwoIJc1R7x63I/s1056/Art+Manifesto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIM_9Ji4rtJLx81twpv2dBg6OMhpLKEXWixFoYZMRJRUoJe9b9g1WJeKmQYUChLnBwg0VgYvBxd9MMuqeExeY9r3hoP2l9yeDnGI3AdHgTnW6KfDFWFg_3ikIIIYY0YaUwoIJc1R7x63I/s320/Art+Manifesto.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Impact; white-space: pre-wrap;">I BELIEVE in the power of ART</span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Impact; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I believe that experiencing art in all its facets: viewing, analyzing, discussing, sharing, and making is an OPPORTUNITY TO GROW & EXPRESS ONESELF.
</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Impact; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">I believe that making art can be a TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE and has the power to teach us about ourselves, our feelings, and what is important to us, and is INTRAGREL TO OUR GROWTH AS HUMANS.
</span></li><li><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Impact; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">I believe art helps us learn about cultures and environments beyond ourselves and experience the joys, pains & lives of those living in it.
</span></li><li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Impact; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">I believe art is for everyone & by everyone, across time & cultures, reveals the human experience and art BRIDGES OUR DIVIDES & helps us to communicate, understand & RISE TO OUR FULLEST HUMAN POTENTIAL.
</span></li><li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Impact; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">I believe that EVERYONE IS CREATIVE and art gives students the confidence and tools to develop their own personal creativity & find their SPARK to meet and exceed life’s future challenges.
</span></li><li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Impact; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">I believe in the power of STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS & strive to see my students as individuals and get to know them by creating an engaging student-focused classroom full of POSITIVE energy where we can EXPLORE, have FUN & BE SILLY.
</span></li><li><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Impact; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">I believe an art room should be a center for HIGH STANDARDS where students feel SAFE and are encouraged to TAKE RISKS & where MISTAKES ARE OK and seen as building blocks of true learning.</span></li></ul><p>Could it be more polished? Yep. But I have a food truck and art festival I'm going to and the day is beautiful. </p><p>I feel SO much more mentally prepared for school to start and I have focus for the year ahead. I've taken time to remember what is really important to me and my teaching.</p><p>Hopefully YOU take a few moments (or however long it takes you) to think about what YOUR focus is. </p><p>ENJOY!</p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-76210547832385205512021-07-30T07:19:00.000-07:002021-07-30T07:19:03.882-07:00Funky Polymer Clay EarringsI haven't been teaching long, but the longer I do, the more I embrace my art teacher vibe. Maybe it comes with being in my, gulp!, mid-forties--I'm just gonna embrace who I am!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0GxQYb5eFhHVwO81TRrjulLFFTCvVcatSD4KPyMSYVRV8rhaFXHOUvSEh4WzMzAbX5ujOMgGgBZLX7v2YmM7vgqS79RKpWyMDnXT7CtA6ekrHApeZwv_4qO47TVZnkk9XEHSVYH4YUNT/s1800/IMG_8812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0GxQYb5eFhHVwO81TRrjulLFFTCvVcatSD4KPyMSYVRV8rhaFXHOUvSEh4WzMzAbX5ujOMgGgBZLX7v2YmM7vgqS79RKpWyMDnXT7CtA6ekrHApeZwv_4qO47TVZnkk9XEHSVYH4YUNT/s320/IMG_8812.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I LOVE dress up days at school and often dress up the entire week of Halloween and the entire month of December. I have at least a dozen ugly sweater and five totes of dress up clothes--just in case. <div><br /></div><div>Yep. It's a thing.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also LOVE funky jewelry. It used to be just colorful jewelry, then it was big jewelry, and now it's totally funky! The students LOVE seeing my weird jewelry and it's fun to link my jewelry to the day's lesson or my mood (coffee and donut earrings are my favorite to wear when I just need a boost to get through the day!). </div><div><br /></div><div>I make polymer clay earrings out of the little scraps the kids at school leave after their projects--it's amazing how little polymer clay you need to make earrings! I'm no expert--I envy those artists who can work so small! I'm thankful for my OttLite and my reading glasses.</div><div><br /></div><div>This time I made a few new pairs of art-teacher type earrings:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7kVH-6dgafs88c_r-6qOSjKN93nCjpGwdpSCjWp0mOi8q4di-xpftpx2u60ZyZbMCfig81K2xW6hGGXdlRHZxHLHZ_GJdhGCTMEcMdRLbkC6qhmqWW1DcW2Fj18JlufrmGx5I2P1_EKb/s4032/64928280414__15A7457D-913A-4A10-AADD-3B9FAB56C7E8.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7kVH-6dgafs88c_r-6qOSjKN93nCjpGwdpSCjWp0mOi8q4di-xpftpx2u60ZyZbMCfig81K2xW6hGGXdlRHZxHLHZ_GJdhGCTMEcMdRLbkC6qhmqWW1DcW2Fj18JlufrmGx5I2P1_EKb/s320/64928280414__15A7457D-913A-4A10-AADD-3B9FAB56C7E8.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmmm...hot dogs. <br />Food-related earrings are a favorite of mine!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzNb6Lxl_Pe8nqEnAmlG16FlgVx_3ZRX4vHzRbjf8i0U2fwc13h0NLqMttsbHZuaLlw7sBNKfuvKOGfMnXMDzBRCEN9YzhB4d5M-6I8JDTPGTxHMeUdjLpyqNtCWE6HepO3XXDAq8mHcd/s4032/64929507401__15EB2A40-4106-4F7B-906D-A8AE6B08498F.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzNb6Lxl_Pe8nqEnAmlG16FlgVx_3ZRX4vHzRbjf8i0U2fwc13h0NLqMttsbHZuaLlw7sBNKfuvKOGfMnXMDzBRCEN9YzhB4d5M-6I8JDTPGTxHMeUdjLpyqNtCWE6HepO3XXDAq8mHcd/s320/64929507401__15EB2A40-4106-4F7B-906D-A8AE6B08498F.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And I love me some Bob Ross!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I also made some fun squiggle earrings inspired by the amazing earrings from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/argia_jewelry_designs/" target="_blank">Argia Jewelry Designs</a> I saw on Instagram @argia_jewelry_designs. Argia Jewelry Designs is a trio of siblings that make and sell polymer clay jewelry. Here's a photo of some of their designs for Pride Month:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZY2SQGB6XcT17zYb-1_oCX3DvcI_Hz8qypY-4XzHnyQDGXqB2F8EQIRWHfpEOT1XtRJAe_pbHT0E1Cbv3Towg1IVlY5wVIBhGPldbBWU1O2RAIawsZLs28mHB_ZznWFmNvrqZDwxsqiDy/s1385/Screenshot+%25284%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1385" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZY2SQGB6XcT17zYb-1_oCX3DvcI_Hz8qypY-4XzHnyQDGXqB2F8EQIRWHfpEOT1XtRJAe_pbHT0E1Cbv3Towg1IVlY5wVIBhGPldbBWU1O2RAIawsZLs28mHB_ZznWFmNvrqZDwxsqiDy/s320/Screenshot+%25284%2529.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My children saw me creating and got into the game too--my daughter made some rubber ducky earring and my 19-year-old made some tiny jet ski earrings for his girlfriend (that girl is sooooo patient and listens to his obsessive talk about fixing jet skis and remote control cars, and well, all things mechanical. All. The. Time.). </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixImxjwFcJH5z89RmL8eAJFVtYWPIGdtBK_BzLq3UHcyGtPOBBBsncTX6381qI9mmc6czRnXsgJCJz5CMNWUEtmjSdjilj89j49Auf0Sx4ZJVH2DN64ronO2577y9TmqD0Bb36Hhhz5hWJ/s4032/IMG_8807.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixImxjwFcJH5z89RmL8eAJFVtYWPIGdtBK_BzLq3UHcyGtPOBBBsncTX6381qI9mmc6czRnXsgJCJz5CMNWUEtmjSdjilj89j49Auf0Sx4ZJVH2DN64ronO2577y9TmqD0Bb36Hhhz5hWJ/s320/IMG_8807.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrY1XkMO0Z_cRRbwb_2TOO5vRNNdViFYN3MlVIzkqkG78RFDA_EN1f7WnchpcSA9j6hR6JhSF8PUD7vsiTkk54mW4eLoNpemEICnrZPY3mJ_hi9X9HZsSk7lK3EfLJibw_nyumS0dljCO/s4032/64929510850__C8FA225F-D007-469A-BC41-B4518B0255A2.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrY1XkMO0Z_cRRbwb_2TOO5vRNNdViFYN3MlVIzkqkG78RFDA_EN1f7WnchpcSA9j6hR6JhSF8PUD7vsiTkk54mW4eLoNpemEICnrZPY3mJ_hi9X9HZsSk7lK3EfLJibw_nyumS0dljCO/s320/64929510850__C8FA225F-D007-469A-BC41-B4518B0255A2.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you are inspired to embrace the funky and have fun with your wardrobe!</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div></div>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-38884489051163751472021-07-29T07:49:00.001-07:002021-07-29T07:49:15.999-07:00Teacher Self Care: Reclaim Your Classroom with the Art Class CuratorAhhhh August...the "Sunday" of summer. I know we aren't there yet, but I'm feeling it knocking on my door! <div><br /></div><div>I've been working hard to avoid school-like things and do some serious self care this summer. I've been renewing my efforts on the blog and trying to follow more creative and inspiring people on Instagram. So, the other day, when I was catching up on my online reading, I saw this online email "course" offered by <a href="https://artclasscurator.com/acc_optin/takeback-2/" target="_blank">Cindy Ingram at the Art Class Curator: Reclaim Your Classroom and Teaching Spark With Intention, Joy & Purpose.</a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdS9VR3OLigIg-_aKoYm5YpSXLCktW32iHlsZp6pR7WPbiFTWTJWvJ02YYQMPBIxrXXLHtDDw7QwWrHiIwFjJ5vwYRskEg408HKRM1k9OfdoW0ur-KzqLwb10kDzV70psoHlW9VeWHajD/s4032/IMG_8802.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdS9VR3OLigIg-_aKoYm5YpSXLCktW32iHlsZp6pR7WPbiFTWTJWvJ02YYQMPBIxrXXLHtDDw7QwWrHiIwFjJ5vwYRskEg408HKRM1k9OfdoW0ur-KzqLwb10kDzV70psoHlW9VeWHajD/s320/IMG_8802.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Emotions Wheel is awesome!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I LOVE my job. Seriously. Teaching middle school art is my dream job (you should see the middle schoolers' faces when I tell them that!). And this year+ was hard. Yeah, you're gonna hear me say it and probably keep saying it! If you have lived it, you understand. I'm thrilled to be going back (well, not JUST yet...), but I knew I needed to get my head in the game.</div><div><br /></div><div>What I needed was some reflection to get me ready for next year.</div><div><br /></div><div>This "course" is it! I'm really loving the structure of the email prompts. It's five days spread over about a week and a half. The prompts take me about an hour or so to do, but you could race through them or take even longer. I've chosen to answer them in my journal and add a bit of color, but Cindy and her folks at the Art Class Curator provide printables you can write on if you'd like.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>But I'm not an art teacher? Is this for me?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Yep. I think ANY teacher could use this reflection series. You do not have to be artsy. I would even like to see something like this for STUDENTS. I mean, they also need to work through the last year AND also get psyched up for the coming year.</div><div><br /></div><div>I particularly love the Emotions Wheel she had us use on day 2. I'm going to be adding that to my student sketchbooks I make this year. I think it will help students think more deeply about their own emotions and give them tools to talk about emotions in the art we see.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFMUbmkxcTs5Z-nJdlcXeOy7pDWr_4aD0SBXTKGRDZ8CbfJsE7fD9pH142vXVBXazSNjMoALa5_y4a_4svzE7SAt7y4P0j8AJumDdWtKNj7k9yZ0TNMJRItoeJAOUH4oyTFCGRRdU2OOV/s4032/IMG_8801.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFMUbmkxcTs5Z-nJdlcXeOy7pDWr_4aD0SBXTKGRDZ8CbfJsE7fD9pH142vXVBXazSNjMoALa5_y4a_4svzE7SAt7y4P0j8AJumDdWtKNj7k9yZ0TNMJRItoeJAOUH4oyTFCGRRdU2OOV/s320/IMG_8801.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My set-up for some serious reflection!<br />Fresh air really helps!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>So, check out the email "course" and see if it would work for you. Either way, make sure you are taking time for YOU this summer and reflecting on last year as well as setting intentions for this new school year. </div><div><br /></div><div>You are so worth it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div></div>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-80776779217083850412021-07-29T07:17:00.005-07:002021-07-29T07:17:47.688-07:00Six F's of a Great Classroom Manager<p>Nobody wants a big ol' "F" in their sketchbook, but I have one and I'm loving it!!</p><p>I've pledged to follow more inspiring people on Instagram lately--filling my feed with positivity! Somehow that includes LOTS of guinea pig photos where they are dressed up and riding in remote control jeeps. Not sure how the IG algorithm works, but I like it!! How can you have a bad day after watching a guinea pig video?!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFuPiHcV3dod5PqSCgtIQSc7D966tc5hOZs9KaT3qYERl0ohvhX8hil8zBVlIwhgt9Xi3tk38wlL442cGrv2Fn86P4I1bIltpvq3TWT4_kjldd7G6yqUGHgs5Qy41BB8eJ1XuzX0Dj_NQL/s4032/IMG_8800.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFuPiHcV3dod5PqSCgtIQSc7D966tc5hOZs9KaT3qYERl0ohvhX8hil8zBVlIwhgt9Xi3tk38wlL442cGrv2Fn86P4I1bIltpvq3TWT4_kjldd7G6yqUGHgs5Qy41BB8eJ1XuzX0Dj_NQL/s320/IMG_8800.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Anyhow, one of the amazing people I began to follow just today is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drmarciatate/?hl=en" target="_blank">Dr. Marcia Tate</a> (@drmarciatate). She has all sorts of positive messages for teachers--and we all need that!</p><p>One that stuck out as I was scrolling through her feed: <b>The 6 F's of a Great Classroom Manager</b>. They are:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Be Fair</li><li>Be Firm</li><li>Be Flexible</li><li>Be Fun</li><li>Be Friendly</li><li>Be Forgiving</li></ul><div>Absolutely LOVE this. Right away, I knew I had to put it in the new journal I've started. The <b>6 F's</b> are so affirming to me--I'd say that this is how I am as a mom and as a teacher. In my opinion, you have to be all of these dealing with middle school and high school students. This doesn't mean my classroom and home is out of control--although some may question that. </div><div><br /></div><div>I think I run a pretty great classroom and home, but I also strike a nice balance between fun and work and most times work can even be fun (shhhhhh.....)! When students know you care about them--truly--they will work harder for you, care about their work, and behave better. Truly. </div><div><br /></div><div>So this is going in the journal and I'm gonna look at it when I need the inspiration. And since I'm following Dr. Marcia Tate on IG, I'll have a lot more positivity in my future IG feed!</div><div><br /></div><div>Supplies: Prang watercolors (16 colors), Pigma Micron Pen (PN)</div><p></p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-30903325820108678792021-07-29T06:39:00.001-07:002021-07-29T06:39:24.346-07:00Sketchbook Art (aka Art For Me): Sour Puss<p> I'm enjoying the freedom of creating art for myself these days. Throughout my day, I look around and get a spark of creativity and just go with it. That happened with this sketch. I was enjoying my pink lemonade and thinking about how much I like pink drinks (what can I say?). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-h2FgRMkaXbWIBigWJ1Vq_EuUZkFIe5JzoP-78yQ4bl6-LhG1DyrOxdOJQggGQTWq1T5qjMOg_mIGk0OjYltm838Yjc3nHE-lIdxJBWxy6vYuPliDXvc65S12kS-KAdzFVYmq5JvMcg7/s3678/IMG_8791.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3678" data-original-width="2335" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-h2FgRMkaXbWIBigWJ1Vq_EuUZkFIe5JzoP-78yQ4bl6-LhG1DyrOxdOJQggGQTWq1T5qjMOg_mIGk0OjYltm838Yjc3nHE-lIdxJBWxy6vYuPliDXvc65S12kS-KAdzFVYmq5JvMcg7/s320/IMG_8791.HEIC" width="203" /></a></div><p>And I thought about all of those stickers my students have on their water bottles.</p><p>And I thought of a lemonade sticker.</p><p>And then I thought of the term "Sour Puss" which my kids didn't even know! :-0 By the way, it means having a sort of grouchy disposition, in case you didn't know either. </p><p>Anyway, I stopped folding laundry (always willing to do that!) and started this sketch.</p><p>When I was done, my paint water looked the same as my glass of lemonade!</p><p>So, don't be a sour puss today! Have some fun!</p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><i>Supplies: Winsor newton watercolors, ultra fine point Sharpie marker</i></p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-87401831907061018822021-07-28T09:20:00.000-07:002021-07-28T09:20:04.880-07:00Sketchbook Art (aka Art For Me): So Do It!Enjoying being back home and thankful I have such a lovely deck area to hang out on every morning. Sipping my coffee, writing in my journal and sketching.<div><br /></div><div>I hung an old window up out there and love the look of it. Also got easy-care Boston Ferns this year, knowing full well, I will bring them inside my house this fall and keep enjoying them.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ujybthQhkxXlwK87Mk9g6uan9hS1Yrr7DjX2ZY_bDazPbedmOZG2Y2H7q653_LHYKZCcGTz1uDHRE6sYc-wEBjGWzbPdoZfDDK_RspWpuN3QdnoX3azrIGU59bKA_e7IKJ7g6Vmk64QK/s2996/IMG_8773.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2996" data-original-width="2883" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ujybthQhkxXlwK87Mk9g6uan9hS1Yrr7DjX2ZY_bDazPbedmOZG2Y2H7q653_LHYKZCcGTz1uDHRE6sYc-wEBjGWzbPdoZfDDK_RspWpuN3QdnoX3azrIGU59bKA_e7IKJ7g6Vmk64QK/s320/IMG_8773.HEIC" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Took a few minutes to create a quick sketchbook snapshot of those lovely things. It needed a quote (I LOVE quotes!) and saw this one by Kurt Vonnegut. So often I make something and start critiquing. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4S_qzqArEJPMMi3Qe6-n6lw8-Av-IJWdwyRnBanmdRAIzQ79rYpaZ4_IXwPhF2va0M_CqvtZ3EEnSJpvk01y_911Q7pmX5vo75v6es_rBFjCoW2DdFSrDC-49fZRwqnTsGCQKMpHiM1qV/s3351/IMG_8790.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3351" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4S_qzqArEJPMMi3Qe6-n6lw8-Av-IJWdwyRnBanmdRAIzQ79rYpaZ4_IXwPhF2va0M_CqvtZ3EEnSJpvk01y_911Q7pmX5vo75v6es_rBFjCoW2DdFSrDC-49fZRwqnTsGCQKMpHiM1qV/s320/IMG_8790.HEIC" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Used the color swatches from the quote <br />to create beautiful blocks of color <br />and then doodled on top using Sharpie and paint marker.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I am also doing a<a href="https://artclasscurator.com/acc_optin/takeback-2/" target="_blank"> 5-day online course by the Art Class Curator</a> and she referred to another podcast I want to check out (<a href="https://lisacarpenter.ca/" target="_blank">Full Frontal Living</a>) who says:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>"Judgement and Curiosity Cannot Co-Exist"</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I'm on this journey to create this summer. My goal is not to create finished art that is going to be in a museum. I'm creating for me. My journal. My sketchbook. My self care. It's time to create and there really isn't room (or time) for judgement. Not right now. </div><div><br /></div><div>I need to follow this process where it's going and just BE. </div><div><br /></div><div>What would YOU create if you didn't have to worry?</div><div><br /></div><div>So do it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Supplies: Winsor Newton watercolors, Sharpie, Studio Series acrylic paint marker (white) by Peter Pauper Press</i></div>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-47888439858622609992021-07-28T08:56:00.005-07:002021-07-28T08:56:53.895-07:00Sketchbook Art (aka Art For Me): Trying Watercolor Pencils and Camper Gallery Wall<p>Usually when I'm camping, I am a voracious reader. This time, I wanted to make art instead. My motivation was to do some self-care, get my creative juices flowing and try out my travel art set I'm making (hopefully details on that in a future post).</p><p>I wasn't too strict about the art-making. I'm just having fun and seeing where it goes. It rained quite a bit the two weeks we were there, so I had plenty of opportunities to create. And I read three books--I still had to read!</p><p>One of the days, I just couldn't stop looking at this interesting leaf that had fallen into our campsite. The patterning on it was so cool. I had a good idea how I would paint it if I had brought traditional watercolors with me, which I had not. So, out came the watercolor pencils and I did my best to adapt to those. It has been fun trying a new medium. I'm going to try to "review" the watercolor pencils in a future post. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYy2IJhmGc6-PtN9Pkvq_X58Y-Elkv1xEhHXptSi8moat0R_EZfqGvu2O2Xh2xZPfUXSryB0vvC16j6lkEvfljZg97udHFSAiqVK6Zkx0amnClcW_yVo6PV_EWQukMJGZ8ensQ_1amE7k/s4032/IMG_8754.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYy2IJhmGc6-PtN9Pkvq_X58Y-Elkv1xEhHXptSi8moat0R_EZfqGvu2O2Xh2xZPfUXSryB0vvC16j6lkEvfljZg97udHFSAiqVK6Zkx0amnClcW_yVo6PV_EWQukMJGZ8ensQ_1amE7k/s320/IMG_8754.HEIC" /></a></div><p>Anyway...a side effect of doing art more is that my children see me creating. I've always encouraged making of all sorts and have multiple spaces in our house set up for that (the art center downstairs, mom's art area upstairs, the dining room table and all four of my kids have desks/work areas in their rooms). I've packed a bin of art supplies since the early days of camping, but I noticed that as they've become teens, the art bin isn't used. This time, they saw me using the watercolor pencils and decided they wanted to have an art competition. So, twice, they created art.</p><p>The competition wasn't an actual competition since I'm not judging anything on vacation AND certainly not an art competition between my kids!! But they had fun, used some new (to them) art supplies and passed a couple of rainy hours.</p><p>I created a super easy gallery wall in our camper to showcase their work.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pPEO7AhiYSlfb9Q5SXLDhdB-d1zniB2titkACQdiG3_7Xao1sk9jIlrox3ImBqsThTQdhttWGLU0-MqkK3LLc-9qj8aQ4ZXY-TiGv35aCyNz7COqpHVObCvoqhqexv0ulqz8wT0dW_ar/s4032/IMG_8727.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pPEO7AhiYSlfb9Q5SXLDhdB-d1zniB2titkACQdiG3_7Xao1sk9jIlrox3ImBqsThTQdhttWGLU0-MqkK3LLc-9qj8aQ4ZXY-TiGv35aCyNz7COqpHVObCvoqhqexv0ulqz8wT0dW_ar/s320/IMG_8727.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Later in the week, I got the idea to "bottle up" some of the camping vibe and created two pieces inspired by the work of illustrator <a href="https://jenaranyi.com/" target="_blank">Jen Aranyi</a>. Her work is AMAZING and so beautiful! I teach this lesson to my grade 5 students and it's always a hit. My older students usually see the work drying on the drying racks and want to do it too. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0yIZQ-Z1PvS4cOQBPy31oceIdgacIs0eO-6tW2QBzKb0PvOuC7Qt2NgaNHDx8-IipBcmQks6JgOW-KxXOBEljCDE9EoBw-TJxtEx11pTHTQTFaRQTDDJJuiIAEOMVLGdDttSs2zEWu_c/s3792/IMG_8755.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3792" data-original-width="2794" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0yIZQ-Z1PvS4cOQBPy31oceIdgacIs0eO-6tW2QBzKb0PvOuC7Qt2NgaNHDx8-IipBcmQks6JgOW-KxXOBEljCDE9EoBw-TJxtEx11pTHTQTFaRQTDDJJuiIAEOMVLGdDttSs2zEWu_c/s320/IMG_8755.HEIC" /></a></div><p>Again, I experimented with the watercolor pencils I had with me, pushing one to be more watercolor-like and leaving the other a bit more sketchy and colored pencil-like. Usually, my favorite way to do a Jen Aranyi-inspired landscape is using Crayola markers for the color and then using water to turn them into watercolors. But I didn't have Crayola markers with me and I'm not sure I'd pack those in my travel art kit. I'll have to keep thinking about it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9BwAFljZdaxMV-6mz6OALhGpx8d9GkNBIXd7rnnLXTL_56enN1N9Y6qP7hvV2AvNOvdPv8vzOkaL1m1vV7viIQSYO-yHaJqpQNC6DUD4FWekryp74jusGJSjCH89ht1_I6uLfgxIwqrb/s3126/IMG_8758.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3126" data-original-width="2866" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9BwAFljZdaxMV-6mz6OALhGpx8d9GkNBIXd7rnnLXTL_56enN1N9Y6qP7hvV2AvNOvdPv8vzOkaL1m1vV7viIQSYO-yHaJqpQNC6DUD4FWekryp74jusGJSjCH89ht1_I6uLfgxIwqrb/s320/IMG_8758.HEIC" /></a></div><p>What do YOU want to "bottle up" about the summer?</p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><i>Supplies used: Cotman cold press watercolor paper, Sharpie markers, Prismacolor watercolor pencils, Reeves watercolor pencils, Craftsmart acrylic paint pens (white and gold) </i></p><p><br /></p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197788697130122332.post-67618549783587340592021-07-27T06:03:00.000-07:002021-07-27T06:03:07.703-07:00Sketchbook Art (aka Art For Me): View From Our Campsite<p>We've been going to the same campground in Maine for about 10 years--it's one of our "happy places." </p><p>Every year, we get there and set up and I immediately take the same photo--the view of the pond from our campsite. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvM3j_SpFrGsg_cpVARNnGk13hO6JoZovxg6LafvVHSup9yEfQmmOD2zgznJQRTHAHgZosiBRbjN8D26nVQlBI5nfznSLpjIgmbQB0j5Czfnzl_wcxA8VitDCQZCzsrNAvmZMA6LYJCtZu/s4032/IMG_8712.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvM3j_SpFrGsg_cpVARNnGk13hO6JoZovxg6LafvVHSup9yEfQmmOD2zgznJQRTHAHgZosiBRbjN8D26nVQlBI5nfznSLpjIgmbQB0j5Czfnzl_wcxA8VitDCQZCzsrNAvmZMA6LYJCtZu/s320/IMG_8712.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See how much of the pond we can see from the site? Gorgeous!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>And then I put my phone and/or camera away and forget to take any more pictures. </p><p>Guys, I have FOUR KIDS. I'm supposed to be documenting these memories! But that view! </p><p>My favorite thing do do (besides sit on the beach) is to have a cup of coffee and look at that view. The kids are usually asleep and that helps with the relaxing vibe. :-)</p><p>So this year, I photographed the view and sketched it quickly. I had intended to do my regular Sharpie/watercolor treatment to it, but kept it in pencil and just relaxed. Sketchbook project: supposed to be relaxing and get me creating. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-tMFywXvSEXCC3Jkub0OSvw5XOKA45gAmj4X8MctclJa-d1TSvv9o3nUOIVnEy9rQDg5MPtC8-1ySUwFM8_cmgEQFPRY4oYRxgsG1CJy_q8ki34KQiWOUaomybr45rVxfhgu-UEuuA-f/s2782/IMG_8729.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2195" data-original-width="2782" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-tMFywXvSEXCC3Jkub0OSvw5XOKA45gAmj4X8MctclJa-d1TSvv9o3nUOIVnEy9rQDg5MPtC8-1ySUwFM8_cmgEQFPRY4oYRxgsG1CJy_q8ki34KQiWOUaomybr45rVxfhgu-UEuuA-f/s320/IMG_8729.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The date is totally wrong! <br />But I was guessing and too lazy to find my phone.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>What's your favorite view?</p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><i>Supplies: pencil and sketchbook paper</i></p>Mrs. Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923125203906064082noreply@blogger.com0