RATIONALE: The Students are in a community art program, ages 5 to 7 years old, multi-lingual, multi-cultural.The students will demonstrate the ability to express a unique vision of their own reality.The students will demonstrate the ability to let go of outward observation and trust their inner process (instincts & imagination) while freely exploring the materials. Modigliani … Continue reading Teaching Tuesdays: Subtle Tones Lesson Plan
Tuesday’s Triumphs #16: Where was I now?
“Finding yourself is not really how it works. You aren’t a ten dollar bill in last winter’s coat pocket. You are also not lost. Your true self is right there, buried under cultural conditioning, other people’s opinions, and inaccurate conclusions you drew as a kid that became your beliefs about who you are. Finding yourself … Continue reading Tuesday’s Triumphs #16: Where was I now?
Goya Squares Project: Beelzebub and Bob
Oh, how I didn't want to do this project at first! Really, I didn't understand the directions. I mean, take these small poorly photocopied and cut up pieces of famous Goya etchings and extrapolate the lines outward into whatever vision comes to you. Oh, and we have to use a dip-pen with metal nib and … Continue reading Goya Squares Project: Beelzebub and Bob
Monday’s Meanings #16: Rain On Me, Universe!!!
“When God wants to move you to bigger blessings, He’ll allow a heavy storm to pour on you. Every plant grows after rain.” From averstu.com Wow! This is so much more than just about having faith. Faith was the first word that came to mind when I read it, but the feeling, or emotion that … Continue reading Monday’s Meanings #16: Rain On Me, Universe!!!
The Hybrid Project: Hey, look over there! The Tiki-Plague Doctor is rollerskating
The drawing teacher gave the instruction to complete a "large" drawing, then the details fell apart for me. What style, what subject, what... everything? These were the questions of my fellow classmates and the answers came back in such a fashion that it seemed anything would be accepted. later, one-on-one, the teacher suggested I use … Continue reading The Hybrid Project: Hey, look over there! The Tiki-Plague Doctor is rollerskating
Sunday’s Speculations #16: Oh, that’s what I needed after all.
“Whenever anything negative happens to you, there is a deep lesson concealed within it, although you may not see it at the time.” By Eckhart Tolle If everything that happens is there as a lesson for me to learn from, then there’s no point in seeing it as negative. This quote is telling me that … Continue reading Sunday’s Speculations #16: Oh, that’s what I needed after all.
Saturday’s Surprises #15: I caught my thief!
“He who buys what he does not need steels from himself.” A Swedish Proverb I get a real kick out of this one. For years I’ve been trying to be consistent in asking myself “Why do I need this?” before buying stuff. I’m sure I’ve had all sorts of justifications as to why I pushed … Continue reading Saturday’s Surprises #15: I caught my thief!
Friday’s Frequencies #15: What are you doing with life?
“You might get 85 years on this planet, don’t spend 65 paying off what you can’t afford.” By Cait Flanders Where exactly was this wisdom when I was 20? I am sure it was out there, but it sure wasn’t inside me. Whatever you do, find a way to put some money aside. Make it … Continue reading Friday’s Frequencies #15: What are you doing with life?
Thursday’s Thoughts #15: It’s All The Same Thing
“This universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are.” By Rumi Thoughts that feel like beauty and happiness wash over me whenever I read this quote. I feel it is telling us the key to being truly happy. Perhaps living without want is just part of it. … Continue reading Thursday’s Thoughts #15: It’s All The Same Thing
Wednesday’s Wisdoms #15: Faith Requires Patience!
“It will eventually come. When it comes it will be perfect. In the meantime, I’m happy. I don’t need to make anything happen. Everything is right on schedule. I’m exactly in the right place… Everything I’ve lived has contributed to that. Source knows exactly what I want. It’s right on schedule and there’s nothing for … Continue reading Wednesday’s Wisdoms #15: Faith Requires Patience!
The New Renaissance Mindset 