Had an amazing week learning etching and drypoint at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative!

A little unsettling to be in a dark underground auditorium with no wifi and no easy access out, but sketching the speakers calmed my claustrophobia nerves.

 I now understand the joy that Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggenurg must have felt. 

In my new role as an art teacher 🎉 I’ve decided that I need to make art outside of work to fulfill myself and bring ideas into the classroom. I recently completed a blog for my Fund For Teachers fellowship, and felt so accomplished to have a body of work that represents that experience to show.

My goal for this year is to make, and post, a personal piece every school day. That is a total of 176 days. Today was day one of returning to the classroom.

Many, many months later my child can finally swim! Love this travel watercolor set with brushes that have water inside. Also, a happy accident was discovered as I was painting. The water ended up looking like a whale! Hmmmm... where might this lead?