Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Creatively Juicy with Dirty Footprints Studio

I watched this tutorial on Connie's blog the other day and loved it. Wishing that every elementary school had art teachers as vibrant and enthusiastic as Connie. Calling a classroom a "studio", injecting students with a love of colour and design and a freedom to create. Learning to live a "creative juicy life". It is never too old to be a student and to learn these wonderful lessons. And yes, you guessed it...I've gone out to buy some chalk and oil pastels of my own.....

11 comments:

Bonnie, Original Art Studio said...

Great! I'm anxious to see more of your art. Be well.

Kim Mailhot said...

So cool ! Love it when great teachers get celebrated ! I don't think it happens enough. Can't wait to see what explosions you create !
Happy Tuesday !
ox ox

stregata said...

Can't wait to see what you do...

Beth said...

Did some chalk drawings at the cottage this summer with some little kids – loved it. Loved the mess we created – and the wonderful art!

Snap said...

This is great fun. I'm going to send the link to my buddy -- the art teacher who did the pizzas and fish that were so much fun. She'll love it. Then, I'm going to go play! YeeHawww!

Beth said...

okay, that looks fun. And you knew I had some brand new oil pastels just waiting for a reason to be opened!!

Susan Tuttle said...

how i would have loved to have an art teacher like this in my younger years:)

thank you from the bottom of my heart for your sweet, thought-provoking comment. It was such a comfort to read.

Bug Hugs,
Susan

vicki archer said...

Nothing like a bit of inspiration to get us going....xv

Carolyn said...

It`s great to see a teacher who loves their job and passes their enthusiasm along to others !! I hope they have happy memories of that experience .
I love oil pastels , and somewhere i have earth toned soft pastels - maybe it`s time to try them out !!

Dorit said...

Loved it. Thanks for sharing! :)

Summer Gypsy said...

I want to be her student! She's fabulous! Her students are more than lucky. Thanks for sharing!
:)Marilyn