Since we are approaching the winter season, I decided to have my 1st – 3rd grade students work on sparkling snowflakes. With a little demo on what to do with lines & shapes each set off to design their snowflakes. They first used pencil to practice and come up with their snowflake designs. Then I […]
Our projects during this session was all about how special each and everyone of my students are in life. I wanted them to know that are wonderfully and uniquely created. The artwork focused on them and showcased their uniqueness (YOU-NIQUENESS)! Project 1: Be You-nique Word Art
Working on designs with my 1st – 3rd graders that incorporate the element of shape called the “dot”. So in keeping with this, we discussed pointillism art. I had the students look at artwork from Georges Seurat www.georgesseurat.org
New Release, November 2013 – “Happy Heart: Fill’er Up!” Happy Heart: Fill’er Up! is a unique story that takes the young reader on a quest to find lasting joy and peace. With engaging rhymes, children journey with Happy on his whirlwind search through games, activity, and gadgets galore for the true source to refuel his […]
As the cool air of fall approached, I decided to give my front porch a little boost of autumn tones to bring in the season! I love all things metal and I was thrilled to score this old bundt pan at a yardsale for pennies! Also, I grabbed a few other metal pieces that were […]
My first art show was birthed out of supporting a foundation my brother started to find a cure for childhood leukemia. My nephew, Eli Seth Matthews was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in 2007. While he was undergoing treatment for the second time, I decided to sell what artwork I had on hand to […]
When I first started teaching I knew I wanted to have children make things that would be keep-able and not thrown away. At first, I would take nine weeks to do one project. Also, I was a little overwhelmed on how to accomplish my plan to have the children make beautiful work. I wondered if […]
Adding a little color to any children’s area (bedrooms, playrooms, class and/or Sunday school rooms) will brighten it up and make it much more fun for the children! A local church in my area needed a little help to make their children’s space welcoming for the all the kids. I used their church theme/names to […]
“Satisfy us in the morning with Your unfailing love that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.” Psalm 90:14 (NIV) I just love mornings with the sun shining and nature being displayed in such brilliant light! It gives me an extra boost as I make my way out of bed and […]
This 8×8 painting of Windy Beach was made especially for my friend Nancy. She loves spending time at the beach. Her family calls me by the alias, Matti Lee…so I just had to sign my name with such affection!
My work area Love this desk! I use it for my art supplies…so many great compartments to stash art supplies (20 little drawers at the top level to be exact). It helps me to keep organize…something I have to constantly work at! However, this helps make it easier to do so and it’s so wonderful […]
22×28 Acrylic & Oil Painting – SOLD (11×14 prints and cards available) April Exhibition: Lynchburg, VA Academy of Fine Arts Spring Botanical Show 2013
