Saturday, October 4, 2014

Cutie and Zion

Since I was a little girl I would create characters, write books and draw. There would be periods in my life where I would stop because I didn't think I was good enough. But since I teach my students confidence I need to start practicing what I preach and be confident in my ability to be an artist and create.  Sometimes it's hard to do whatever I want to do because as soon as I get home from working all day teaching kids I'm tired. Tired and everything, I come home to my first job and that job is being a mom. I'm a single mom and my daughter is a job. After everything is said and done I'm exhausted, I'm ready to go to bed and therefore I have no time but sleep consumes me. After which, I  then feel guilty. I could be doing more but the energy isn't there. 

Baby steps🎨 😋 I'll get it together.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

I like cute

Zion and her cat name Cutie

Monday, September 1, 2014

More time for my blanket!


Since I started my new job teaching only art in high school, I seem to have a little bit more time on my hands. It's doesn't hurt that I'm an experience teacher so lesson planing doesn't take all day. I probably now can finish this blanket!

 

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Random work I've done so far this summer

These are all experiential projects. I'm just having fun with it all. 
It's Ramadan! I painted this the day before I knew it was Ramadan. 

Experimenting with layers 

Playing with value

Watercolor of me and my sister. 

I tried to watercolor my 7 year old daughter, but I guess this is her at 20... LOL.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

My daughter the model


My daughter is the perfect model for the skirts I made. I'm also selling them on etsy.com!!
I made my daughter a skirt like this before and during a conference with my daughter's teacher, she suggested I open an etsy shop. So I did. 
I'm new at sewing, however it have become a new hobby of mine.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Printmaking in my Kitchen




I drew this flower with a glue gun on top of regular paper. Then I overlaid it foil, pressing down firmly around it.I brushed blue acrylic paint on top with a paint brush and was able to pull 3 prints before the paint ran out!!!






My

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

!!!!Graduation Day!!!!

I DID IT! May 3rd 2014, I walk the stage with my Master in Education degree. My 2 year sabbatical from creating my own work is over. No more research papers, or reflections. Additionally I can focus on losing this 30 pounds I gained. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!