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NY Cares Day 2011 (as always) was a great success! Thank you to everyone that participated. We *quite literally* brightened this school and neighborhood. While the volunteers were at lunch, I worked on accents and highlights, while doing this a … Continue reading
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I can’t believe NY Cares Day 2011 is in two weeks! I absolutely love this project, so much that I’ve participated it in every year since I moved here. You can see my previous experiences here, here, and here. I … Continue reading
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I love volunteering and I love the kids I work with even more. Last week, we made marbleized paper. I have to say that the students had swirlier turnouts than I did! My sample looked more like a speckled egg! Our projects work … Continue reading
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You’re probably wondering what in the world is a “Krull shop”…well, my friends – let me tell you…. “Krull” is something Hayden started calling me – I have no idea why – but for some reason it stuck – so … Continue reading
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…paper snowflakes! Our last Art Explorer’s class is on Saturday and I wanted to do something “wintry”. I decided we should make some snowflakes. One of my favorite part of doing AE is finding new projects, trying them out, and modifying … Continue reading
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I took a hiatus from the Visions class, but after last night I realized why I missed it and must return. The students are fun and we make awesome projects. We all decorated these gold foliage with sparkles and paper, … Continue reading
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Holy crap is it Monday again? Seriously. I barely remember the past two weeks, it’s been something like this; work, work, work, work, sketching, sketching, sketching, sleep, coffee, coffee, work, work, work, sketching, sleep, coffee, work work, work, and trying … Continue reading
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It’s infuriating when the NY subways do not work, especially when you have to travel from Manhattan, to Queens, to Brooklyn, and back to Manhattan. I started with my NY Cares Art Explorers volunteering in Queens. There was an Asthma … Continue reading
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This will be my third year being a mural artist for NY Cares Day. It’s one of my favorite projects because anyone can participate. Last year, I worked with over 100 volunteers and it was an absolute blast. The year … Continue reading
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The center I volunteer at asked if I could help brighten the walls of one of the rooms. They wanted the students to be encouraged to hang out in a creative space. I didn’t do my typical sketched out-”paint by … Continue reading
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I made a sample. It was fun and is pretty! I think tomorrow will be messy and fun!
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I love color~ my paintings are usually full of color. This is one of my favorite colorful pieces – it’s now proudly owned by a couple in Queens. In this week’s Art Explorers class, we’re going to talk about color. … Continue reading