Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Beginning again




When I started this blog I wanted the opportunity to share my drawings. Most of what I do is teaching. Everyday I teach art to around 90 high school students at varying levels of ability. This doesn't always allow me the time or energy to create on my own. But I do create. And with all that or because, I have done a terrible job of keeping this blog updated. I have a million excuses as to why but truthfully it doesn't matter so I am just going to begin again. And invite you to follow. My current goal is to post something, (anything art related) at least once a week. I hope someone will be interested enough to stop by and return often.

The drawings above are from my teaching lesson plan book. I often see an image, an interesting font, or a verse that I find inspirational. Sometimes they may not be so much inspirational but thought provoking or just something that reflects my mood for the day, I put these in my lesson plan pages. And as I look back through the years, I am amazed at what I have included. Sometimes I am bewildered as to why and that in it self amazes and excites me. So I will include more of these little snippets in my blog. I have sketchbooks but I have to look at these lesson plans all day so it only makes sense to add images to the pages. It makes it much more interesting to look at. I often start with a letter in a font that I want to remember, so I sketch it and then around it I continue to add images, typography and verses. Sometimes a theme develops and sometimes not. I have been known to sketch part of other artists sketches (just like the old masters) or student ideas, photographs, advertisements..... anything I find interesting to practice my drawing skills. These are NEVER for sale just practicing. I often find interesting textures on flicker to include. And if you haven't seen http://flickriver.com/ I encourage you to visit.

I want to thank so many of you who have truly inspirational art blogs. I follow quite a few of you. If you are interested check out the blogs I follow in my complete profile.

Thanks for stopping by!

10 comments:

  1. Being a teacher by trade, haven't taught in years though, I love your drawings in your plan book. That makes such an awesome background.

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  2. Enjoyed the lesson plan drawings, esp. the cross and the pepper. I want to be an art teacher and am in school now, having begun college after my kids graduated.
    I, too, have had a hard time keeping up with my blog and I recently started over. Love your attitude, No excuses! I'm starting over!
    This post is very inspirational.
    Thanks!
    Tammy

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  3. Beautiful post :) I really like the sketches

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  4. Great stuff, and really hope you keep it up, your work is fab! Like the lesson plan drawings, be great to look back on down the years.

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  5. What a great sketchbook...your lesson plan book! You hit the key-to sketch whenever, where ever you can. I love it!

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  6. So cute...and what do you think when your students are sketching on their papers? LOL (jk!!) Fun to see a plan book again, as I've been out of the classroom for a few years...

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  7. Actually I love it when I hear another teacher say "so and so was drawing on their paper." I feel maybe I have reached this young one and they heard me say draw, draw everything, practice, practice, and more practice.

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  8. Been there, done lesson plan books. Hated it. Love your sketches! Maybe I should have sketched on mine.

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  9. That is such a neat place to find a sketch. Terrific sketches at that!

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  10. so glad you are making time to make art yourself...and I so respect an art teacher who really inspires students! it is where a lifetime of appreciation for art & creativity begins...wonderful drawings!

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