Thursday, February 28, 2008

HOW TO BE AN ARTIST
SARK copryright 1990- not just for artists

Stay loose. Learn to watch snails. Plant an impossible Garden.
Invite someone dangerous to tea.
Make little signs that say 'yes'! and post them all over your house.
Make friends with freedom and uncertainty.
Look forward to Dreams. Cry during movies.
Swing as high as you can on a swing set by moonlight.
Cultivate moods. refuse to "be responsible".
Do it for love. Take lots of naps.
Give money away. Do it now. The money will follow.
Believe in Magic. Laugh a lot.
Celebrate every gorgeous moment. Take moon baths. 
Have wild imaginings, Transformative Dreams, and perfect calm.
Draw on the walls. Read every day.
Imagine yourself Magic.  Giggle with children.Listen to old people.
Bless yourself. Play with everything. 
Entertain your inner child. You are innocent. 
Build a fort with blankets. Get wet. 
Hug a tree. Write love letters.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Red Flower Paintings

Jaimie, Grade One
Acrylic on Canvas, 2/08

Amanda, Grade One
Acrylic on Canvas, 2/08




Tori, Grade One
Acrylic on Canvas,, 2/08

Nina, Grade One
Acrylic on Canvas, 2/08

Chris C. , Grade Three
Acrylic on Canvas, 2/08

Isabella, Grade One
Acrylic on Canvas, 2/08

Megan, Kindergarten
Acrylic on Canvas, 2/08

Aria, Kindergarten
Acrylic on Canvas, 2/08

Isabella, Grade Four
Acrylic on Canvas, 2/08

Stephen, Grade Two
Acrylic on Canvas, 2/08


Nina, Grade One
Acrylic on Canvas, 2/08

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Hanging in the Studio








Shoes

Hannah, Grade Four
Graphite on Paper, 1/08


Hannah, Grade Four
Graphite on Paper, 1/08

Odilon Redon Pastel Paintings

   "Red Boat" by Odilon Redon

Michelle
Pastel on Paper, 2/08

Christopher, Grade Two
Pastel on Paper, 2/08

Olivia, Grade Two
Pastel on Paper, 2/08


Hannah, Grade Four
Pastel on Paper, 2/08



Jackie, Grade Two
Pastel on Paper, 2/08




Sunday, February 10, 2008

Backpack & Book Still Life

Katherine, Grade Five
Colored Pencil on Paper, 2/08


Hannah, Grade Four
Graphite on Paper, 2/07

Jean Baptiste Chardin

Jackie, Grade Two
Watercolor on Paper, 12/07

Christopher, Grade Two
Watercolor on Paper, 12/07

Hannah, Grade Four
Watercolor on Paper, 12/07

Katherine, Grade Five
Watercolor on Paper, 12/07


Michelle
Watercolor on Paper, 12/07

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Van Gogh Sunflowers

Jackie, Grade Two
Tempera on Canvas, 3/08

Sunflowers 
Vincent Van Gogh

Isabella, Grade Two
Tempera on Canvas, 2/08

Olivia, Grade Two
Tempera on Canvas, 2/08


Friday, February 1, 2008

Landscape Paintings

"Land of Leaves" by Hannah, Grade Four
Tempera on Canvas, Feb 08


"Dirt and Water" by Katherine, Grade Five
Tempera on Canvas, Feb 08