Throughout the school year, I show students how art can be a huge influence to ourselves and those around us using my own experiences and artwork.
I created this series of videos showcasing my own artistic abilities, the choices I made while designing & constructing, and its personal connections to my life as I grew up.
INSPIRATION FOR THIS ART:
Using collage to add on to pictures to create new art!
YOU WILL LEARN:
Collage with photos
Black & white incorporations.
Creativity with materials.
INSPIRATION FOR THIS ART:
I love creating stories about animals. I ask myself, "what is their voice like? who are they? what is their community like?" So, I started with pencil and paper, and eventually used the computer, to draw and create this story.
YOU WILL LEARN:
Story Building
Using art as a visual for thoughts
Pulling inspiration from personal preferences
INSPIRATION FOR THIS ART:
Who loves to sew?! This masterpiece will give you ideas for being creative with your sewing. I used my horse and sweet cupcakes to build a quilt that reflects some of my favorite things.
YOU WILL LEARN:
Adding beads
Using stitching as texture
Adding photos to fabric
INSPIRATION FOR THIS ART:
I was once told that you can not make circles out of stained glass. Is that true? Because I was persistent, I was able to not only create circles 2D, but also 3D out of stained glass!
YOU WILL LEARN:
What it means to be persistent in art.
What is stained glass?
Creativity with materials.
INSPIRATION FOR THIS ART:
Getting inspiration from a teapot to form the shape and focusing on choosing material choice.
YOU WILL LEARN:
Why shape and form is important in art.
What is metallic paint?
Functional Art
INSPIRATION FOR THIS ART:
My horse, Jiggy, was battling cancer and I didn't know how to react when I learned he was going to need surgery. Art helped me through this time because it acts as an image for happy memories.
YOU WILL LEARN:
How art can help us channel emotions.
How art brings a memory back to life.
Creativity with painting.
INSPIRATION FOR THIS ART:
I created a portrait of my favorite pet, Jiggy. I made it look like Jiggy by using characteristics and expression.
YOU WILL LEARN:
What is a portrait?
How do characteristics and emotion create likeness?
Lighting/reflection in portraits.
INSPIRATION FOR THIS ART:
One of my moms stained glass patterns. Saw that I wondered how it would work with knitted fabric!
YOU WILL LEARN:
What is a knitting machine?
The importance of creating with intention/purpose
Textures and Colors
INSPIRATION FOR THIS ART:
A slice of birthday cake to store some birthday cards or gift cards each year.
YOU WILL LEARN:
Clay Slab Possibilities
Locking or securing a lid on a clay box.
Creativity with materials.
