Monday, May 18, 2009

Engagement Photo Session

Hannah Melea Beane and James Terry Adams Jr
will wed
October 10, 2009!





Terry is my little brother.
He and Hannah are sending out "save-the-date" magnets and needed photos for the magnet. Friday, May 15, we dodged in and out of the rain around town to capture a few shots.


Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Two Drawings... the Dog Didn't Eat

One of my 4th grade students handed me two drawings on his way into class...



He drew a car for me.
(I told him he should build me one like it for Teacher Appreciation Week.)




The 2nd drawing was quite different. It lacked organization and definition.


It is literally just some scribbles...


Of course I suppose I cannot expect much from... HIS DOG!


(He gave his dog a pencil, and the dog "drew" the scribbles.)


I actually should inquire more as to how the dog held the pencil, etc.



Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Reflections: One Small Town and a Photographer


Title: "Reflecting on Reflections"
Media: Digital Photography
Date: March 2009
Location: Stoneville, NC

See my travel blog, Trips & Treks, for more information on Stoneville.


Monday, May 4, 2009

Student Spring Art Extravaganza


5th Grade Weaving ~ 4th Grade Abstract Tree

3rd Grade Batik & Stained Glass Window Study


Just a Few Scenes....


... at the Old Salem Visitors' Center.


Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Setting up an Art Show

It is that time of year for the Spring Art Extravaganza. I have not been making as much personal art recently but have been preparing my students' art for exhibition. For the last several days, I have kept supplies out in a certain area of my classroom so I could work in between classes, during planning, and other random times during the day.

So....

I was bending down to hang some art near the bottom of my exhibition screen. I had forgotten, didn't see, or just didn't pay attention that the stapler was just below me on the carpet. No big deal! However, it was opened wide since I was stapling things into wood rather than using it folded to staple paper.


My knee went down on the stapler and it stapled into my leg!


I thought paper staplers were fairly weak and didn't think much about this incident until I realized the staple was sticking into my leg... I pulled it out, saw a small dot of blood... Anyway, it was not a major accident, but I needed a bandaid.

...Thrills and Chills of being an Artist and/or Art Teacher...



(Stay tuned for images of the exhibit.)


Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Photo Compositions at the Beach





Title: "Beach Skies"

Title: "Seeing through the Window"



Title: "Stillness"

Title: "The March"




Title: "Natural Frame"

Title: "Hidden Eye"

Check out my travel blog, Trips & Treks, for more photos from my vacation.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Handmade Card


Title: "Frog Baby"

Genre: Mixed Media

Materials:
Cardstock Paper, Green Construction Paper,
Handmade Recycled Paper, Drawing Paper, Colored Pencils

Date: April 15, 2009


I made this card for my friend's baby shower.


Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Pen & Ink Drawing



Title: "Early Day"

Genre: Pen & Ink

Style: Abstract

Date: March 2009


This was a birthday gift for a friend.


Thursday, April 9, 2009

Photography


Check out my travel blog, Trips and Treks, here and view a few photographs taken at a coffee shop, reflective of the details in the building as well as the surrounding downtown area.




Monday, April 6, 2009

A Blog Tag

I was tagged by Abby. Check out her rules here at Artsy Violinist.


In keeping with my art theme, this is my answer to the tag...



Title: "Looking Inside"
Media: Digital Photography
Camera: Canon Rebel XT
Date: April 6, 2009