One of my favorite Renaissance artists, Albrecht Durer, created many images of himself in his lifetime; his first self-portrait was drawn around age 13. I always enjoy looking at artist’s self-portraits. They can reveal so much without any words at all. (love this one). Many times, self-portraits reveal the artist’s emotional condition and what their situation in […]
Author: Scarlett
Cards Using Kid’s Paint Palettes
The paper palettes left behind after my kids paint are incredible. I never throw them away. Colors swirl and mix, leaving textures and patterns I couldn’t have made intentionally. Their old palette papers made beautiful cards. I used my circle and butterfly punches and then added words clipped from newspapers. And this […]
“Stare Cards” for CS
I wish people would stop staring. I designed some cards to give to people who stare at Knox. It’s happening more and more frequently. People can’t help themselves. Their eyes keep looking over at him. They don’t say anything but their eyes ask the questions loud and clear. “What’s wrong with that baby? Is […]
“Cards for Cockayne Syndrome”-Etsy Shop Up!
Knox turned 11 months old this last week and we love him more than words can say. But time is not on our side. Already, the physical changes that come with Cockayne’s are becoming more noticeable. My heart hurts to see these changes. His hair is thinning, his eyes are […]
My New Camera Bag from Martilena
Ahhhh…my camera finally has a home. Here’s my perfect new camera bag from Martilena. So much to love about it… * Adjustable padded inserts that create custom-sized compartments for your camera and accessories. *LOTS and lots of useful pockets. *Sturdy constuction and generous padding keep my camera and stuff super […]
Antique Butterfly Postcard
Look what I found! I came across this precious Ellen Clapsaddle postcard in our local antique mall. Oh my goodness, my heart skipped a beat when I saw the tiny butterflies being painted. Being well over 100 years old, the copyright on this image has expired, so you can already guess that I […]
Super Art Friday- “Monet’s Lillies”
We’ve been learning about Monet this week. Here are my two favorite children’s books on Monet: Linnea in Monet’s Garden is my first pick. It’s the story of a little girl who travels to France and learns all about Monet’s life and work. Included are pictures of Monet’s most famous paintings, of […]
She Sees Pain in the Mirror
Some days are better than others.
“She Holds On To Time”