String painting for texture
I was wondering how to advance this forest painting that I was working on in November. I wanted to create a tangled vine underbrush like what I see outside my window – a heap of pale winter berry bushes. I … Continued
First acrylic painting
My daughter saw me working on my forest painting, and asked if she could try painting one too. Paint with my art supplies, that is. I knew this day would come, when she would want to try something a little … Continued
Get outdoors! It’s spring
“What are you going to do with your nature?” my four- and six-year-old kids asked each other in the back seat of the car on the way home from our walk. They had each gathered a little baggy of acorn … Continued
Kids paint with string
After I finished my string painting the other day, the kids decided it looked fun enough to try. It worked pretty well. I had done this at art school using ink, which created a cleaner black line, but I wanted … Continued
Focus on Foreground
Last weekend we had a very snowy day! We had to venture out and try to make the most of it. I loved the way this little piece of icicle snow was clinging to the school’s monkey bars, which seemed … Continued