Category Archives: Weekly Art Lessons 71-80

Let’s settle down and talk about your goals and how to make achieving them easier.   If the idea of a work-sheet makes you cringe, take a look at the first sample.  You could handle that, yes?  If you liked to play the Curious George game, you’d be motivated by this highly visual goal sheet.  The fun of pressing down a smiley faced sticker would motivate me to “Sit nicely at Circle Time”!… Read the rest

The WeeklyArtLesson was started with the idea of making a Creative Oasis in Cyberspace… a space that you could click into and feel that your art process was nurtured and supported.  In this holiday of giving thanks, I thank you all for dropping in and making that space come alive.

Cyberspace alone isn’t enough however, we also need a  tangible space to use for our creative projects. … Read the rest

Bringing art supplies on an international trip is always a bit of a trick.  When Charlene Kellsey planned her research sabbatical in Arles, France, she also planned a  small and convenient  painting kit.  When she she returned to Boulder and her painting lessons, it was a treat indeed to see what she had accomplished.

Charlene had a tiny 12″ backpack that contained everything and weighed almost nothing. … Read the rest

Discover YOUR INNER ELF!  Make things this year for the holidays.

Assignment: This week invite some friends over and make holiday gifts.  Yes, you read that right – you don’t need to make a Big Deal over it: have friends over and put materials in front of them. Remember in grade school when you made cards, Kleenex flowers, hand print turkeys and all the rest – they were appreciated regardless of quality and you improved your eye-hand coordination.… Read the rest