Books, books, books!!! We are not allowed to buy any more books! That's what my husband and I tell each other every time we pass by a Barnes & Nobles, visit a museum shop, gift shop, thrift shop, go on amazon for something totally unrelated... Ok, so these have been ongoing... like for months. But, I finally finished Building a Story Brand, …
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art journal: an everyday journal
Dylusions Creative Journal When I work from home, I can incorporate journaling/art journaling into a daily-ish routine. But, if I'm up and out of the house by 7:15am, like I was most of this summer, chances are I won't get to it. Other things, like prepping art lessons, take a lot of my creative energy and the thought of slapping paint on a …
Top 20 Countdown: What I did this summer…
Greetings from Durham. I don't know if it was me, but this was one of the longest summers I can remember. I worked on and off for most of it and I just wanted to pause, reflect and share a few highlights from summer 2020. Reading picture books, one of the greatest perks of teaching! Teaching & Learning 1. So like I said I spent lots …
ncma: art in bloom
I spent this past week at the Durham Arts Council teaching an intersession camp on the theme of Norse Mythology. After days of chalk pastels, paint & sharpie markers, running home to work on some of my own art, cooking, exercise, etc. etc. I was regretting having made plans for Friday. Part of me just wanted to go home and crash on the couch. …
travel: charleston, sc
Rainbow Row Charleston, February 2019 Lim had a three day weekend in February and we decided to take a spontaneous road trip to Charleston, SC. It was on the top of our list of cities to visit since we moved to Durham over two years ago, and I'm so glad we hopped in the car on that Friday morning. We chatted, made plans, clarified goals,... …
art journal series: ongoing florals
So often we hear that our work as artists needs to be cohesive. That we need to build a body of work that is recognizable. I believe this is important and true, but I also believe that you can pursue other curiosities while getting there. I recently watched a TED Talk titled: A powerful way to unleash your creativity. In it, Tim Harford discusses …