Day 5's assignment was to create washes with diluted ink and pen on top. The subjects were people or animals. Here is what I came up with.
Day 5 & 9 from One Drawing a Day
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
**I joined an artsy book club
on Facebook. It was started by another elementary art teacher but
there are other artsy people in the group who are not teachers. You
should come join us! We are just starting to work through the book One Drawing A Day: A 6-Week Course Exploring Creativity with Illustration and Mixed Media.**
Day 5's assignment was to create washes with diluted ink and pen on top. The subjects were people or animals. Here is what I came up with.
Day 5's assignment was to create washes with diluted ink and pen on top. The subjects were people or animals. Here is what I came up with.
10 Weeks Left!
Monday, February 10, 2014
I have 10 weeks left until I meet this little guy. I can't wait!
This has not been an easy pregnancy. I found out early on that I had gestational diabetes again. This time, my body was not reacting at all to pills, so I had to change over to injecting myself with insulin. In addition to testing my blood sugars 4 times a day, I have to inject myself with insulin shots 4 times a day. On top of that, the medicines/testing equipment has been costing me about $200 per month for the supplies (and that is with insurance covering part of it.) I know many people have to deal with this on a daily basis for the rest of their life. My mom is one who has regular diabetes. It's a big wake up call that I need to be sure to exercise a lot and eat super healthy after I give birth in order to get my blood sugars under control naturally. Usually, women go back to normal after giving birth, but having gestational diabetes makes it much more likely to develop regular diabetes later. I know that sometimes it's genetic and nothing can prevent it, but I will feel better knowing that I did everything I could to make it less likely.
On to some fun art stuff...
I just ordered and received these two books which are bursting with possibilities for creative art journaling. Thanks Suzi Blu for the recommendations!
Q and A a Day: 5-Year Journal
and
The Awe-manac: A Daily Dose of Wonder
Keep in touch with me!
Art is Basic website
Facebook
Etsy Shop
Pinterest
This has not been an easy pregnancy. I found out early on that I had gestational diabetes again. This time, my body was not reacting at all to pills, so I had to change over to injecting myself with insulin. In addition to testing my blood sugars 4 times a day, I have to inject myself with insulin shots 4 times a day. On top of that, the medicines/testing equipment has been costing me about $200 per month for the supplies (and that is with insurance covering part of it.) I know many people have to deal with this on a daily basis for the rest of their life. My mom is one who has regular diabetes. It's a big wake up call that I need to be sure to exercise a lot and eat super healthy after I give birth in order to get my blood sugars under control naturally. Usually, women go back to normal after giving birth, but having gestational diabetes makes it much more likely to develop regular diabetes later. I know that sometimes it's genetic and nothing can prevent it, but I will feel better knowing that I did everything I could to make it less likely.
On to some fun art stuff...
A doodled heart with India Ink, watercolors and markers
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| In progress collage with vintage Valentines and watercolors |
In progress collage with vintage Valentines and watercolors
I just ordered and received these two books which are bursting with possibilities for creative art journaling. Thanks Suzi Blu for the recommendations!
Q and A a Day: 5-Year Journal
andThe Awe-manac: A Daily Dose of Wonder
Keep in touch with me!
Art is Basic website
Etsy Shop
One Drawing a Day
Thursday, February 6, 2014
I joined an artsy book club on Facebook. It was started by another elementary art teacher but there are other artsy people in the group who are not teachers. You should come join us! We are just starting to work through the book One Drawing A Day: A 6-Week Course Exploring Creativity with Illustration and Mixed Media.
The 2nd assignment was to draw with pen and dip ink. The lines were supposed to be more loose and free, but I was having fun drawing the detailed butterfly.
** If you haven't already voted, please help me out!! Many of you know that I have another blog, called Art is Basic, which is all about my teaching in the elementary art classroom.
I’m happy to announce I’m in the running for the top 10 art ed blogs of the year over at The Art of Ed. I would be so honored to have your vote for Art is Basic. ****
Art is Basic website
Etsy Shop
One Drawing a Day Book Club
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
I joined an artsy book club on Facebook. It was started by another elementary art teacher but there are other artsy people in the group who are not teachers. You should come join us! We are just starting to work through the book One Drawing A Day: A 6-Week Course Exploring Creativity with Illustration and Mixed Media.
It seems to be work-at-your-own-pace, at least I know I won't be able to keep up every single day. The first assignment was a pen drawing of a still life set up of stuff you find around you.
Drawing right with pen is harder than it seems. I was so worried about drawing a line wrong it was hard to loosen up. I pretty much always use a pencil first when drawing, so I feel a bit more free with my lines, knowing that I can erase.
Art is Basic website
Facebook
Etsy Shop
Pinterest
It seems to be work-at-your-own-pace, at least I know I won't be able to keep up every single day. The first assignment was a pen drawing of a still life set up of stuff you find around you.
Drawing right with pen is harder than it seems. I was so worried about drawing a line wrong it was hard to loosen up. I pretty much always use a pencil first when drawing, so I feel a bit more free with my lines, knowing that I can erase.
Art is Basic website
Etsy Shop
Vote for My Art Ed. Blog!
Monday, February 3, 2014
Hi friends!
Many of you know that I have another blog, called Art is Basic, which is all about my teaching in the elementary art classroom.
I’m happy to announce I’m in the running for the top 10 art ed blogs of the year over at The Art of Ed. I would be so honored to have your vote for Art is Basic. You can vote for multiple blogs and I think you can vote every day this week..
All of the other blogs are great ones too and I'm happy just to be nominated.
http://www.theartofed.com/2014/02/03/finalists-announced-and-voting-open-2013-art-ed-blog-of-the-year/
Thanks for your support!
Many of you know that I have another blog, called Art is Basic, which is all about my teaching in the elementary art classroom.
I’m happy to announce I’m in the running for the top 10 art ed blogs of the year over at The Art of Ed. I would be so honored to have your vote for Art is Basic. You can vote for multiple blogs and I think you can vote every day this week..
All of the other blogs are great ones too and I'm happy just to be nominated.
http://www.theartofed.com/2014/02/03/finalists-announced-and-voting-open-2013-art-ed-blog-of-the-year/
Thanks for your support!
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