The power had gone out. The weather was nasty, cold, and rainy. But I thought, "What the heck? I had the kids (Have I really forgotten to share the good news? I am teaching art class once a week at the local one room schoolhouse. Goodness! Even the details add another layer of quaint to my little mountain life!) take part of last week's class to gather what they thought reminded them of Autumn . . . NOW WHAT? . . . Well, I probably should do the same. . . What? It's rainy outside. . . Quit stalling. The power is out; what else are you going to do? Just get out there and try." So, I did! SCORE FOR THE HOME TEAM! Me=1 , Inner Critic=0! Woot!Woot!
I must have looked a sight! Mud boots, long underwear, jeans, three top layers, a retro floral scarf, muted orange quilted jacket, my hand-made denim and brown, cross-the-body satchel, . . .No, wait! It gets better . . .my music pumping through bubble gum pink rhinestone ear buds, and a fuzzy, leopardskin, Elmer Fudd hat . . . I am dead serious! . . . My Monet's Water Lily umbrella added a bit of class, but I fear, not nearly enough! :) Didn't care! I've never felt more ME! Shall I recreate this look with a photo to share or are you already on the floor laughing at the picture in your mind?
Get back home. Press the weeds, leaves, and flowers in a press (Made by the same guy who was the Best Man in our wedding.) for about a day and a half. I suggest at least a week, but I was pressed for time. No pun intended! :) Check out the wild weedy haul!
I must have looked a sight! Mud boots, long underwear, jeans, three top layers, a retro floral scarf, muted orange quilted jacket, my hand-made denim and brown, cross-the-body satchel, . . .No, wait! It gets better . . .my music pumping through bubble gum pink rhinestone ear buds, and a fuzzy, leopardskin, Elmer Fudd hat . . . I am dead serious! . . . My Monet's Water Lily umbrella added a bit of class, but I fear, not nearly enough! :) Didn't care! I've never felt more ME! Shall I recreate this look with a photo to share or are you already on the floor laughing at the picture in your mind?
Get back home. Press the weeds, leaves, and flowers in a press (Made by the same guy who was the Best Man in our wedding.) for about a day and a half. I suggest at least a week, but I was pressed for time. No pun intended! :) Check out the wild weedy haul!
Lots and lots of layers later, I came up with this to show and try to recreate with the kids over the next two classes. SA - WEET! I am very pleased with the results.
All in all, a very fun Fall project!
And I happily learned that purple IS a Fall color!
In trying to get the kids to tell me, what colors they thought of when they thought of Fall, one student said purple. I quickly dismissed the comment in search of someone to say yellow. After this project, I went back to the kids and wholeheartedly apologized.
I think I'm going to learn more from the kids than they do from me!
And I happily learned that purple IS a Fall color!
In trying to get the kids to tell me, what colors they thought of when they thought of Fall, one student said purple. I quickly dismissed the comment in search of someone to say yellow. After this project, I went back to the kids and wholeheartedly apologized.
I think I'm going to learn more from the kids than they do from me!
Deeper lesson from this project:
We get so set in our ways and
how we see the world around us
that we may overlook someone else's truth.
Isn't that what art is all about?
Pushing the boundaries of our own perceptions.
How much purple
can you find in
your life right now?
We get so set in our ways and
how we see the world around us
that we may overlook someone else's truth.
Isn't that what art is all about?
Pushing the boundaries of our own perceptions.
How much purple
can you find in
your life right now?