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My Bullet Journal FAIL

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My Bullet Journal FAIL.... What to Do (and NOT Do) When Setting Up Your First Bullet Journal!

Have you ever been so convinced that something would be a game changer for you, only to fail miserably with it?? This was how I felt when I set up my first “BuJo”, a.k.a. Bullet Journal. Okay, maybe I’m being a bit dramatic…. my bullet journal didn’t actually end up in the recycle bin, although it came very close! I’m a "learn by doing" kind of person, which for me … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, More, New Years, Organization, Planning, Supplies / Products, Tips for Teaching Art Tagged With: bullet journal, bullet journaling, perfectionism

Most Important Book of 2017

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Most Important Book of 2017 - "Twenty-Two" by Allison Trowbridge

When you read as many books as I do, to say that one book stands out as “most important” of the year is saying a lot. The term “most important” reflects impact of a global nature, going beyond what affects me personally to the issues that affect us all as human beings. It’s more than just inspiring and life-changing for me. This book has the potential to affect our society as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Books, Inspiration, News & Announcements Tagged With: "Twenty-Two"

Most Life-Changing Book of 2017

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My Favorite Books of 2017: Most Life-Changing = The 5 Second Rule

There are lots of great books out there, but if you’re honest, how often do you read a book that you can truly say changed your life?? When that happens, it’s magical…. and it happened to me last April with The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins. I discovered this book while listening to the Storybrand podcast (#37), where host Donald Miller was interviewing the author, Mel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Books, Inspiration

Most Inspiring Book of 2017

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Favorite Books of 2017 - Most Inspiring: "A Little Radical"

My favorite books this year have not been books about teaching art to kids, or even books about ART at all. But they are relevant to teachers and parents…. and everyone, really. The three books I’ll be sharing with you are inspiring, life-changing, and important. The most inspiring book I read this year was A Little Radical - The ABC’s of Activism, by Danica and Jason … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Bookmaking, Books, Collage, Illustration, Inspiration, Mixed Media Tagged With: auction projects, class books

5 Steps to Improving Your Teaching Skills This Summer

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5 Steps to Improving Your Teaching Skills This Summer

When I first watched this TEDx Talk a while back, I immediately saw the implications for teachers…. and not only for Art teachers. I believe any teacher of any grade or subject will benefit from following these steps. For that matter, anyone who wants to get better at anything could apply this strategy. Maybe that’s why this TEDx Talk is titled, “How to Get Better at the Things … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Summer Vacation, Tips for Teaching Art Tagged With: learning zone, performance zone, practice, teaching skills, TED Talks

A Heart for Moms…. or Anyone!

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A Heart to Color by Hazel McNab

Hearts, flowers, and a handmade touch are things that come to mind when I think of a gift for Mother’s Day. So why not combine all three to show some love to a mom.... your own or another special mom in your life?    My friend Hazel McNab is famous for her hearts. She inspired herself with a challenge and a creative goal and painted a heart a day for several years. Now Hazel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colored Pencil, Coloring, Crayon, Hearts, Inspiration, Markers / Pen and Ink, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Watercolor

Teaching Kids to Be Creative

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Twenty-Two... Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning #22Letters @alliebridge

We all agree that teaching kids to be creative pays big dividends no matter what field of work they choose as adults.  But often our efforts at teaching creativity have a future pay-off that we don’t get to see. Kids grow up and leave our schools (or our homes) and we never know the full impact that this creativity will have on their adult lives. So when they go on to create … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Creativity, Handwriting, Inspiration, More, News & Announcements Tagged With: #22Letters, @alliebridge, books, creativity, inspiration

Hearts and Grit

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the 366 Hearts blog

Four years ago, I wrote a blog post about Hazel McNab, a woman who challenged herself to design a heart to go with an inspiring quote every day for a year. She held herself accountable by posting her journey online. It just so happened it was a Leap Year, hence the name of her blog: 366 Hearts. Well, it’s four years later, and let me tell you she is still going strong! As I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Creativity, Hearts, Inspiration, Mixed Media, Painting, Quotes & Stories, Subject, Valentine's Day, Watercolor Tagged With: grit

Mona Lisa Meets the Oxford MBA Program

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Mona Lisa meets the Oxford MBA Program

What does the Mona Lisa have to do with an MBA from Oxford University? That’s what I was wondering, too…. We recently had the chance to visit our daughter at Oxford University, where she's studying for her MBA. When we arrived, her “Entrepreneurship” elective was just getting out, and students were talking about an exercise they had done in class. When I heard “Mona Lisa”, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art History, Creativity, Da Vinci, Leonardo, Inspiration, Old Masters, Philosophy, Quotes & Stories, Seeing Like an Artist Tagged With: Mona Lisa, see like an artist

22 Ways to Combine Writing & Art to Encourage Creativity

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22 Ways to Combine Writing & Art to Encourage Creativity

I recently had the privilege of helping my adult daughter edit the manuscript for her first book. Her first real, published book. A book with an agent, a publisher, a release date (April 2017), and it’s own pre-order page on Amazon. A proud parenting milestone for sure! But this book of hers has been a long time in the making. In fact, we can trace its origin all the way back … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D / Sculpture, Bookmaking, Books, Calligraphy, Collage, Creativity, Drawing, Greeting Cards, Illustration, Inspiration, Lettering, News & Announcements, Painting, Philosophy, Portraits / Self-Portraits, Sketching, Tips for Parents, Tips for Teaching Art, Trees, Words / Letters

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