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Balloon Afternoon
Different compositions and angles are what I’ve been experimenting with lately. Sharp angles are tricky, but sometimes I can get them to work. I’m still having a great time playing with my camera and I learn a little bit more each time I go out. And of course, I LOVE big, […]
Books, Birds, and Butterflies
My mail box has been full of art this week. I recieved my ATCs from the “Readers Everywhere” swap. I love this photo collage: The little girl is reading on an elephant. I think this is the first real watercolor ATC I’ve ever received. It’s really nice. Here are the ATCs […]
Butterflies and a Blue Moon
Super Art Friday-“Using Your Imagination”
This was a piece of scratch paper that had been used to test paint colors. It didn’t look very interesting, but I gave my young artist a challenge for our Super Art Friday project. I handed her the paper and a black pen and said, “Use your imagination. What could this be?” She looked at […]
Butterfly Cards for Cockayne Syndrome
The butterfly is the symbol of those whose lives have been cut short by Cockayne Syndrome. Since baby Knox was added to Amy and Friends worldwide support group I’ve been connecting with other families around the globe who have traveled this journey. I’ve been looking for answers, searching for something to ease the pain of this […]
Much Sought After
Super Art Friday-“Free Drawing”
Sometimes my young artist just wants to draw from a picture book. The Eastern Comma butterfly was her inspiration for today’s free drawing.
“Whimsical Birds” ATC Swap
Yep, another bird swap. I’m trying to build up a collection of bird cards, so every time I see a bird related swap on the ATCs For All site, I sign up. For these cards, I used this bird stamp by “Memory Box-USA”. I also picked up these “muticultural” markers […]