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Art Journal vs Sketchbook for Personal Development

I’m an Art teacher.  Its important to keep improving.  Both as teacher AND as Artist.  When I decided to approach my personal development with purpose I looked into Art Journaling. Wow, the examples on Pinterest when you search “Art Journal!”  Its a bit intimidating.  Okay its really intimidating. Now remember I’m a teacher first.  I don’t typically take the time to… Read more »

Work those Creativity Muscles

In my best trainer voice… “Come on, push through it.  Mix those colors!  Give me one more print.  You can do this!” Are you sweating yet? Okay…Okay….I’ll stop.  But really creativity is like a muscle.  We have to work it.  Exercise it.  The more we work those creative muscles our creative thoughts are stronger.  Ideas come easier.  You can’t run out… Read more »

A Better Me- Thoughts on Personal Development

Students believe I have all the answers. Parents trust me with their precious children. As the teacher, the one with this weighty responsibility, I have an obligation.  A responsibility.  A duty to be all that I can be.  (Did you just sing that in a jingle?  I know I did.) We often get stuck in a rut.  (At least I… Read more »