Northern Art Teacher

5 min read 2022-10-30 21:20:38

Aggie

This past week, someone very special passed away. Her name was Agnes, but to us, she was always Aggie. We met Aggie at work, where she was a

1 min read 2022-10-30 04:19:02

I thought that most people think in pictures like me, but apparently this isn’t true! For me, everything is visual. When you speak to me, I imagine

3 min read 2022-10-23 19:52:06

*cue the cheesy commercial intro from somewhere in ’80s TV history Colleen casually turns around and acts surprised to see a film crew in her face

3 min read 2022-10-18 00:40:46

I am not a natural writer. I am a natural artist. But when I began blogging, I discovered that writing helped me think through my ideas in a way

1 min read 2021-06-20 04:32:03

My family doesn’t even know what a gift they’ve given me, but because they’re all somewhere else, I have the house all to myself. I’ve

1 min read 2021-04-19 07:10:48

Art21 shared a post featuring Loie Hollowell, explaining why she creates her art and the history behind it. Loie’s video was refreshing; I

4 min read 2021-04-10 22:08:07

It wasn’t unusual to wake up at 3:00 in the morning to let the dogs out, but what was unusual was the thought process that followed. Two weeks

5 min read 2021-03-28 04:27:05

Spring is a time for new growth, and this teacher is feeling the excitement of new beginnings ahead. Along with a new season, this past week brought

4 min read 2021-01-03 22:50:58

One of the (many) things I appreciate about my friends is knowing that they are there even though we might not talk every day, every month, or even

4 min read 2020-08-30 03:54:47

Splendour in the Grass, by William Wordsworth What though the radiancewhich was once so brightBe now for ever taken from my sight,Though nothing can

3 min read 2020-07-22 03:05:48

I woke up one minute before my alarm. 5:29 am. A confused and sleepy dog beside me, I quickly got up, grabbed a light jacket, my phone, and slipped

2 min read 2020-07-01 06:19:06

Having more time at home has allowed me to reevaluate some of the things that are important to me, or should be. Although I’m an artist, I

3 min read 2020-04-14 01:10:25

My grade 10 art students have been studying Dali & Surrealism over the past while, and we’ve discussed possible connections between war time,

2 min read 2020-03-24 01:49:39

I’m not sure when our current situation will change, but for now, we’re spending a lot of time inside. Hopefully social distancing will soon

11 min read 2019-10-30 22:20:38

This summer, I had planned to hike several local trails and make the most of our beautiful region. I had a painting to finish, and wanted to make