…To believe that we can have peace of mind, peace in our country and peace in the world. It’s just how we get there… is what separates us. A belief is nothing more than a chronic pattern of thought, and you have the ability—if you try even a little bit—to…
My name is Tamlin and I am an Expressive Art Specialist. If you follow me you know that this blog is to experience the POWER OF ART. I get side tracked occasionally, but only when I can’t help myself. Because we are all in a precarious situation right now I…
So, what exactly is a TIME CAPSULE ? It’s a point-in-time where pictures/words/items are encapsulated so some time in the future your current situation will have a better understanding. There are many different types of Time Capsules (TC): Baby TC to open when they become an adult Kids TC to…
As most of you know I have worked in schools as an art teacher (15+ years), as well as in rehabs as an Expressive Art Specialist (another 15+ years). My expertise is to help my students discover more about themselves through… the Power of ART. Murals are an ideal way…
If you have been reading my blogs, you know that I am doing a series of classes with Alcohol Inks entitled “ALCHEMY INK”. The reason I changed the name is 2-fold: 1.) It is NOT a “bring your own booze and paint” class… as Alcohol Ink may sound like. 2.) When…
The holidays are over. Let’s take a deeeeep breath. My #1 way to get my students to relax before doing art is COLOR BREATHING. The blank below is the visual for this lesson. Directive: 1.) Breathe in the color of PEACE. (or wisdom, or understanding, or…) 2.) Breathe out the…
Try this art class and visualize your answer. The INSIDE//OUTSIDE BOX is the most creative way to find out. DIRECTIVE: Using a 4″x 4″ box (or anything close) and as many art supplies that you can muster: 1.) Decorate the outside how you want people to see you. 2.) Decorate the…
There are NO mistakes in ART !!! I have this saying written all over my art room. My students hear it in every class. In order for them to believe it… I must continually remind them. Art is not like math or science, where you need to be exact. Art…
Definition of INDIGENOUS is “of Natural Origin” … and that is the foundation to all my art classes… going back to BASIC WISDOM… (natural beginnings). Both Earthy & Heavenly SOUND is INDIGENOUS to me. 1.) Hence, the “Rain Stick” art class. Thousands of years ago the Aborigines from Australia used rain…
Pay it forward… And what better way than to create GOOD FORTUNE, packed tight, in a small painted rock? It’s like finding a shiny coin on your path… a feeling that you are the blessed one. So, let’s help this feeling along… paying it forward… by painting rocks and placing…