Monthly Archives: September 2011
and a p.s.
thank you guys for being as excited as i am about the squirm’s person! my dear blog buddy, hakea, was kind enough to link me to a couple of websites showing drawing development. since a couple of people have asked … Continue reading
figure drawing
i was totally beside myself with excitement this morning when i looked at the squirm’s atwork and saw that he was drawing people!!! i don’t know if this is something they work on at school, but this is the first … Continue reading
local color
i got smart this week and ate most of my sandwich before class. last week i waited, and then we didn’t break until 8:30. i was worried i was going to have to start nibbling on my water-color crayons. it … Continue reading
reading in the dark
firstly, did they change my wordpress toolbar? i don’t think i can handle much more disruption in my online routines! i am way too old for this. in order to get back into the routine of reading, i had to … Continue reading
someone else is taking an art class!
i thought that it could be really great to get the squirm signed up for an art class this fall. he is free in the mornings, and loves making art. there were a few skeptics out there, but i persevered … Continue reading
wordless wednesday: a beautiful sunset
back in the classroom
i had my bags packed long before mr p made it home to take over for me. supplies, sketch book, water bottle, ham sandwich…. a girl has got to eat right? in a carefully orchestrated hand-off, mr p dashed in … Continue reading
Super quick update
Just want to say I got home from my first night of class and everyone is sleeping peacefully! Impressive work mr p! More on the class tomorrow!!
today is the day
that i start my art class! is it terrible that i am more anxious than excited??? i think maybe i need to take a note from the squirt and do a little yoga for relaxation. my supplies are packed. i … Continue reading
breakfast warfare
is it really the most important meal of the day? because if so, i am failing the squirt. every morning we get up, i put something on his tray. something appropriate for breakfast. he either ignores it, throws it to … Continue reading




