Yesterday I started a new semester at The Des Moines Art Center, teaching teens fantasy art. I've taught there for over a decade now ( O_O ) and I tried something I've never done before! It was super fun too, at least it got more interaction and conversation from the teens than usual.
I made three categories: symbol/animal/fantasy figure
There were ten in each category, folded up and placed in three cups. The kids divided a large sheet of drawing paper into eight sections and then drew whatever I pulled from the cups. Finally they picked one they liked and elaborated for the final.
I didn't draw with them during the eight, but I did sit and draw with them during the final. My personal favorite was
leaf + rabbit + elf
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Although I didn't get to draw this weekend, here are a few highlights from around our home.
Little bird added to our bathroom, next to his new buddy the Goldfinch.
New amazing rug found on
craigslist for the living room. In LOVE!
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I did this rooster for a rug company so it also comes with a black border. I did this by using an old recipe book, acrylic, cardstock paper and dye ink.
I love, love going thrifting with my girlfriends and when I ran across an old vintage recipe book for .25 I snatched it up. It was falling apart so I don't mind cutting it up for this project.
I need to start sharing my thrift finds here on my blog...just because it's fun.
My mother-in-law made this beautiful wool rug as a wedding gift. She let me pick out the shape, size and colors (she even dyed a couple herself). We didn’t really know what to expect with the grey, yellow and ivory color combination. Though it seems trendy, I figured these colors would make the rug look more modern while still retaining the old-fashioned feel from a braided rug. I have to say I was completely thrilled when I open the box!
The photos don’t do it justice, plus you can’t feel how soft it is. As you can see, even the four-legged member of the household approves! This photo was taken soon as I unrolled it (you can see the edges are still a little wavy) and Spoo has pretty much claimed it as his own. Because of this I’ve had to move from the living room it to my office (oh geez that’s a real shame, now i have it all to myself) where I can shut the door when I’m not around. See, Spoo Kee likes to dig his claws into the wool (as most cats would); he knows he’s not supposed to. In fact, while I was on the computer the other day, I heard the faintest of sounds behind me: *pick* *pick*. Yes, that was Spoo Kee trying to be ever so quiet while scratching the rug!
Oh, and thank you for the comments on Dress Parade (Yellow, Part 1), I’m glad you love that little yellow dress. Part 2 is coming up very soon!
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Your bird looks great!