Giraffes in Progress
Posted: November 1, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 2 CommentsMore than a decade ago, my School of the Art Institute mentor, Don Seiden (you can find his link on our blogroll), introduced me to the world of foil and masking tape sculpture. It is an additive process which I expect to complete using acrylic paints.
Little People Do Halloween
Posted: October 31, 2011 Filed under: Child Centered Activities 2 CommentsMy daughter decides that her cast of Little People need their noses (and their furniture) painted for Halloween. Thanks Auntie Babs for the face paints!
Pillow Lovey
Posted: October 27, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 2 Comments
“It’s OK Bunny, It’s OK.”
Posted: October 21, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 2 CommentsDr’s appt and new cast for me yesterday brings another round of lovies w/”boo-boos”.
We took photos of my casting process and shared with my daughter. 
Using her own methods, she repeated process with her babies, gently telling them “it is OK” over and over again.
Paper Discs
Posted: October 19, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 3 CommentsAnother thanks to Joel Henrique’s COOL project ideas! 
the remaining papers scraps were too fun to recycle!
“Practice the Art of Caring”
Posted: October 18, 2011 Filed under: Child Centered Activities 1 CommentOh beloved sister Barb just sent my daughter a box, FILLED with the most beautiful of healing gifts. I’m afraid by the time I got to my camera, the items had dispersed, but I was able to pull a few together to try and capture the flavor. Barb’s note to her niece, a loving guide on how to “soothe her mama, and practice the art of caring” – as only Barb can say:
“A comfort kit for Ella to soothe her mama, and practice the art of caring. Inside you’ll find tucked:
A yummy washcloth & towel: now, to rinse mama’s face and hands & arms. Later, for Ella to wash herself, or to wash her babies.
A red plate: for breakfast, or just a cookie in bed; in our house the red plate comes out for ALL special moments. A tradition.
Soothing lotions & balms: for lips & skins.
Pretty tissues: in case mama needs a tissue.
Magic tea: because a cup of tea, especially a magic one, fixes nearly everything.
A fairy light & bee’s wax candles: for twinkling light in the room; can be hung inside or on a tree.
Baking cups: for when mama’s better & baking time is here.
Pumpkin lollipops: for ella & her mama, to lick side by side.
I love you Ella. Thank you for helping me to soothe your mama.”
What a beautiful lesson. Thank you Auntie Baps.
Helping Hands & Healing Feet
Posted: October 17, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 3 Comments
More Boo Boos to Mend
Posted: October 16, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 1 Comment
Mr. & Mrs. Bird
Posted: October 15, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 3 CommentsInspired by Joel Henrique’s Wooden Spool Birds – (wine corks work just as well!)
Portable Paper Critters
Posted: October 12, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 1 CommentTemplate from Joel Henrique’s Made to Play book 
I used template as reference, drew half the critter, folded paper and cut out.
an Art Farm 