I’m enjoying an unusual book called A Year of Mornings: 3191 Miles Apart. It’s a simple idea, yet so very clever…and endearing. I’m contemplating doing this with someone. It would even be a spectacular project for kids learning how to use a camera. The two authors are friends. Mav lives in Portland, Maine, Stephanie in […]
Art & Children’s Book Characters
Do I have some fun for you today, brought to my attention by Alison Morris of Publishers Weekly! And it’s not just delightful fun for adults, but for kids, too. I confess. I’ve read Gaiman’s dark book Coraline, but I’ve not seen the movie. I will after viewing these exquisite behind-the-scenes videos on how Coraline […]
Art Mentors for Children (and Adults)
When I was in eighth grade, I learned to oil paint. Our high school’s art teacher had MS; therefore, she was unable to physically demonstrate the various hands-on techniques we needed to see. We were urged to read books, study finished paintings–which some of us did. For my first and only piece, I chose a […]
Creative Family Projects
Today, since I’m in the midst of novel writing–can you detect a hint of drudgery in my voice?–I’m going to share some clever and fun DIY project ideas with you. I’ve been saving them for after my novel is done. When that manuscript gets sent off, I’m so taking some time to make some pretty […]
The Creative Habit
I did not feel like writing yesterday, nor today. I thought of all sorts of excuses not to sit down at my desk. There was some laundry to be done–maybe a sweater or two…and two pairs of jeans. There was that bill that came in the mail on Saturday; I really should be paying it–oh, […]