Arts Gala

"Celebration of Creation" that's what it truly is. I was in awe of all the student art work that we had displayed last night and the abilities of the kids. What impressed me the most was how we were able to come together. It inspired me to keep trying to be a better and to try in regards to art. It was a joy to see all the smiling faces of students and listening to the choir. I hope to be able to help put together a similar event in the future

A Pinterest Christmas

A few years agony sister and I declared one year a homemade christmas or as we called a "Pinterest" Christmas, and all the gifts,had to be homemade. It was one of my favourite Christmases for gifts I gave as well as received, my brother even made an attempt by making me a card :) this year my sister and I decided to try it again. We have plans to start our christmas crafting when I get home in a couple weeks, with lots of baking as gifts and card making. It is something that brings the two of us together and this year our mom. I can't wait for christmas crafting to bring us together and even become a yearly tradition.

I had a difficult time getting through to one of my students. It was almost to the point where I didn't know what to do. Until it came to art, at first he was very lenient and didn't want to do it, then it came time for the final product, and he blew me away. I don't know his art background or if he has any one to encourage him. He wa so proud to show his art to the class under the document camera, I was proud of him. Maybe art is a way to connect to those grade 7 boys. Moments like this make me want to continue with my arts journey, hoping to make even more connections with my students.  

Change of heart

This is a comment a student left me about my art lessons. Even though I'm not always comfortable in art by pretending to I was able to convince one of my students that art could be cool! Mission accomplished.

Blanket update...

So quick update on baby blanket, it currently in pieces, unraveled in my yarn bag. Apparently I dnt have as much patience r time as I thought right now. Hopefully December it will be done

Creating

I was creating and designing cards with a friend the other night and she kept mentioning how much of an artist and how good I was at it. My response, no I am not an artist. But as I create more I start to realize it is something that I enjoy doing, and I start thinking maybe I am an artist. I just need to open up and see my self through a different lense, 

Starting a project

I always have difficulty starting a project especially when it has to do with yarn, and also when it is for some one else. I fret over perfecting it before I even begin, the pressure is there if the recipient is even going to like it. Though it took the plunge tonight starting my cousins baby blanket using this pattern http://mrs-dunn.blogspot.ca/2012/11/chevron-baby-blankets.html . I'm excited to see the colours work together and piece together the perfect baby blanket. Progress to come :)