My daughter wanted an owl mural on her wall when we moved into our new house. Several owl mural images are on the internet. Eventually, I drew and painted my own vision of what she wanted. Therefore, during the quarantine of 2020, I painted an owl mural for my daughter. She defined how many she wanted. So there are several little colorful owls perched on branches between the windows in her room. Being an Artist Of course, both my children were home with me during this time. I could not just go and paint in peace. First my daughter wanted to help. If one isRead More →

Flying Rockets guide the imagination. This kids art activity that uses recyclable products to construct fun Flying Rockets that stretch the imagination. Depending on the child and their experiences. For instance, they could think about the explosives involved. Or the excitement of where the flying rocket will travel. What land and creatures will it encounter? Whatever the playful thoughts are, sometimes children need an adult to spark the creative imagination. Being a mom is hard work.  When I was younger, I had cousins my age, children on my city block, and siblings to play with.  We did not have a lot of toys, but itRead More →