New York City Baby

One of my favorite places, aside from being with you all of course, is New York city. So sending the group text thing didn't work out. But I have been taking some images of things that are interesting to me. I love how being in a new place inspires you.

Where have you been recently that inspired you? Doesn't have to be a destination, it could be your backyard. Which I guess technically qualifies as a destination. I'm having a great time in New York. Wish you could all be here as well. That would be an amazing field trip!!!! Bummer won't let me load images from my phone. I'll figure this out and get images here soon! Tootles.

Glee - what are you looking forward to?

I just finished watching the season finale for Glee. Wow, a shocking ending and they touched on so many meaningful topics.

I loved the scene where they all sat around in a circle and talked about what they are looking forward to in the future.

What are you looking forward to? It could be something that could happen in a week or in 20 years.

Right now, I'm looking forward to going to New York and reconnecting with old friends and learning new things at the National Art Education conference. Looking ahead, I'm looking forward to our son Xander graduating from college.

Scholastic Ceremony

This Wednesday many of you will be honored at the Newmark Theater for the Portland Metro Scholastic Art Awards. It's an exciting night with many of you receiving scholarships, and additional awards. Rehearsal is at 4:30 sharp! The actual ceremony will start at 6:30 pm.

Festive attire allows you to dress up or wear something fun! Try to avoid wearing jeans.

The show is up until the weekend of the 25th of February. If you haven't had a chance to see the work it will be at PNCA and OCAC. You should go!

Sweets for your Classmates

Monday will be exchanging cards and sweets! Don't forget to make an extraordinary card to show them you really care. The most creative,interesting card receives even MORE candy!

Here are some ideas just to get your creative juices flowing....

How many faces?

Can you find all of them?

Scholastic, GFU and LO Reads Receptions

Everyone is invited to attend the TWO Scholastic Receptions this year. There will be a formal ceremony for the Gold Key and Portfolio students later in February.

On Thursday, February 2nd there will be two receptions. They are both from 4 - 7 pm.

• One is at the Pacific Northwest College of Art, located at 1241 NW Johnson St.
• The other is at the Oregon College of Art and Craft, located at 8245 SW Barnes Rd.

The LO reads reception is also on this night. As is the George Fox reception (note, I contacted the guy who runs the George Fox show and none of the 2-D kids received an award, so...)

It's going to be a fun artsy night no matter how you shake it! I hope that you can come and see your own work and support your classmates who have work in the show!

Clean Slate

Second semester is here, which means a clean slate, a new beginning. For many of you new classes are on the horizon. It's always fun to start again, change is good.

Check out these really cool leaf cut outs. Amazing. Maybe this new semester can encourage you to look at an alternative surface to create on? Leaf cut outs anyone?

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/