The Adventures of Art Girl in TeacherLand

Eye Candy

2007-08-19T12:40:00.000-07:00

Too cool! Minifigs, also known as Lego people, all custom made into famous people and characters. Go see Van Gogh and others at the Brickshelf Gallery.

Eye Candy

2007-07-12T17:42:00.000-07:00

Interesting stuff. Check out Splut Photo website. I like the breaking wine glasses.

Eye Candy, made by Me!

2007-05-30T18:44:00.000-07:00

DeviantArt.com is a wonderful and time consuming thing. I've now given hours of my life to the site. Here's my account, featuring my examples of projects my students are doing, and a handful of students' work. Go there or be square! Oh, and leave me comments! I heart comments!

Eye Candy

2007-05-30T14:25:00.000-07:00

Eye Candy

2007-05-20T17:58:00.001-07:00

Fabulously sweet jewelry! Check out TinyCravings for some adorable, wearable, pretty enough to eat art.

Where would you like to go today?

2007-05-02T19:05:00.000-07:00

How about Germany? Here's a really cool place to stay. This picture is of the "Symbol Room." Check the website for all the crazy cool rooms.

Eye Candy

2007-04-24T19:25:00.000-07:00

I've been at it again with the Candybar Doll Maker. Here is my friend and fellow Crocker teacher, Patricia.

And who can resist making an updated cartoon version of themselves. Well, I can't.

Spiffy!

2007-02-28T16:53:00.000-08:00

Someone has a whole lot of time on their hands. Here's a cataloge of carpet from all over Las Vegas. Glad someone pays attention to such things.

Candy candy!

2007-02-28T16:48:00.000-08:00

Fabulous! Candy that looks like sushi? Sushi made of candy? I don't know! But it sure is fun. Take a look.

Eye Candy

2007-02-07T15:28:00.000-08:00

Now I love knitting, but this is a level of commitment I'll never match. Too cool!

Where would you like to go today?

2007-01-20T15:29:00.000-08:00

Super sand sculptures, Batman!

Pretty, scary, scarier...

2007-01-19T09:44:00.000-08:00

A few of my favorite things

2006-12-16T22:08:00.001-08:00

Ah! I love it! Animation is such a wonderful thing!

Eye Candy

2006-12-12T15:48:00.000-08:00

Spiffy sculptures!

Dear Diary

2006-11-30T12:42:00.000-08:00

Today is a snow day. Its the first one of my career as a teacher. Not so much snow as a thick, nasty layer of ice. I'm not going anywhere for awhile. Anyone have a snickers?

So, let me tell you a story. This story begins a couple weeks ago, the Thursday before Veteren's Day. I had been out with the dogs, wearing my favorite pair of orange Skechers. I've had the shoes for years, I think since the summer after my senior year of high school. I stepped in some mud and mucked up my shoes pretty bad. I took them off and left them on the front porch, intending to clean them once the mud had dried.

Thursday afternoon, halfway to St. Louis with Donnie, I realized I had left my precious shoes on the front porch.

"Don't worry about it," Donnie reassured, "Its Crocker, no one is going to take them."

I reluctantly conceded.

I returned Sunday afternoon to find that my shoes had not been taken... just one of them. I was furious. At school the next day, I complained to my Yearbook class about the disappearance.

"A dog probably took it," Katie offered.

A dog? I'm used to apartment dwelling where the dogs aren't big enough to carry a shoe. Course in the apartments, both shoes would be gone, because someone would have taken 'em.

After a week or so, my anger subsided. I made the trip to the Lake and bought myself a brand new pair of Skechers. Lime green and black. I looked for bright blue but couldn't find a pair I liked. I've adjusted to the green shoes. I still miss the orange shoes.

Fast forward to Thanksgiving week. Katie comes into my classroom Monday morning giggling.

"Ms. Holt, we found your shoe! Its up on Highway 17 by Delano's."

My shoe has traveled halfway across town and is by one of the gas stations. I dismiss this as amusing and suggest that the kids pick it up if they get a chance. Everyone thinks the whole thing is funny.

I returned from my epic Thanksgiving break to find not one, but both of my orange Skechers on the front porch. One is fine save being muddy, the other has been chewed beyond function.

And I thought the story would end there.

Nope.

Tuesday morning, the chewed up Skecher is gone, and there is a blue New Balance sneaker in its place? Odd.

So I have done what any self respecting artist would do. I've encouraged the kids to keep up the lonely shoe collection. And I've starting hanging the shoes from a tree in my front yard. Right now, its just the Orange and the Blue (they are pieces of art now, and worthy of capitalization).

So it iced last night. I got a phone call at 6:15ish this morning. Snow day. Everything is coated in a clear layer of sparkle. Including Orange and Blue. With icicles.

So what's the moral of the story here?

Never, ever, ever leave your camera at school! I have a perfect picture hanging in my front yard, and I am unarmed.

Grrrr!

Eye Candy

2006-11-29T19:54:00.000-08:00

Beautiful. Everyday objects as art. Check out Shawn Lovell Metalworks.

And Now for Something Completely Different

2006-11-26T12:03:00.001-08:00

Because its that time of the year! What time of year, you ask. The time of year to be giving gifts, and colds. Its a plushie of the common cold germ! Check out his friends at GIANTmicrobes. Too funny. And kinda creepy.

Ear Candy

2006-11-21T14:45:00.000-08:00

Remember that guy from the November 13 post? I found more! Craziness. Watch his "Hyperactive" video here and then go play on the site.

Eye Candy

2006-11-20T13:47:00.000-08:00

Fabulous! Little bitty sculptures made from crayons. Click the Storytelling link on the website to see more.

Eye Candy

2006-11-17T17:09:00.000-08:00

Yeah, I really don't know. But its cute!

Eye Candy

2006-11-13T13:49:00.001-08:00

Video editting is really coming into its own as an art form. Things like this prove why.

Eye Candy

2006-11-12T22:04:00.000-08:00

Very cool stuff. The site requires patience, its mostly not in english. But if you spend some time exploring you can find some really innovative stuff.

Eye (of a needle) Candy

2006-11-01T18:42:00.000-08:00

No way. Craziness! Check this guy out.

Whatcha Doin'?

2006-10-25T20:16:00.000-07:00

Hehe! Watercolor pencils plus high schoolers equals funny. Poor Melissa...

Whatcha Doin'?

2006-10-25T20:12:00.000-07:00

Here's some of the Monster Head Pinch Pots from my Ceramics & Painting class. Too funny!

Eye Candy

2006-10-22T18:05:00.000-07:00

Let's talk a little bit about design. Art shows up in all kinds of places. Just about every product one buys, someone designed it. Here's an example of a product I think has divine design, the Motorola Pebl. Sleek and shiny, designed to catch the eye. And very artistic!

A few of my favorite things

2006-10-16T19:22:00.000-07:00

Craziness! I am addicted to this game. My high score is 905, let me know if you beat that! Isn't graphic design amazing?

Some of my Favorite Things

2006-10-11T20:11:00.000-07:00

This is Diego. I think he lives in my backyard. I have named him after Diego Rivera, and he is Frida's one true love, but alas, they are different species.

Whatcha Doin'?

2006-10-05T19:15:00.000-07:00

*Evil Laughter*

Its all part of my master plan to imprison the students. Nah, Rachel's just trying on her team's paper straw sculpture for size. Brittney, Carol, and Malcolm rally around the prisoner.

A few of my favorite things

2006-10-04T20:13:00.000-07:00

This is Frida. She lives in my art room. I love the little scaly critter. Shhhh, she's hiding.

Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

2006-10-03T19:02:00.000-07:00

Its October! Yay, Halloween is on its way! Woohoo! Pumpkins, really cool pumpkins!

Eye Candy

2006-09-28T20:02:00.000-07:00

Its amazing how beautiful something so simple can be. Take a look at Liquid Sculpture.

A Face with the Name

2006-09-25T20:04:00.000-07:00

The name of the game is teaching. Every so often, with permission, I'll toss in a pic of my students. This is the lovely Miss Redde (class of '07, Yearbook) and Mr. Chris (class of 2010, Art 1). They were hanging out backstage during the Talent Show Friday night. I love them both. And Chris is stuck with me for the next three years. (evil laughing)

Where would you like to go today?

2006-09-19T18:58:00.000-07:00

There's a mouse in every painting! Adam Stennett's paintings are an interesting study in photorealism. Check it out here.

Eye Condiments?

2006-09-14T12:26:00.000-07:00

Here's something different. I find it infinately interesting to see what people deem worthy of collecting. I present the The Condiment Package Museum. Amazing what people can do.

Eye Candy

2006-09-07T20:14:00.000-07:00

Artist Don Marco does some incredible artwork. Fantastic nature scenes and western art. But what makes him so different? All of his artwork is done with good ol' Crayola crayons.

Shout out to Erin, Clem, and all the others who were involved with the infamous "Buffalo Collection" at SEMO.

Dear Diary

2006-09-05T17:49:00.000-07:00

Yuck! Yucky yuck! I just got home from working Snack Shack at the HS softball game. It seems that at the end of last school year, the former Junior class left some kind of meat in the freezer. It rotted, duh, and wasn't cleaned out until about a week and a half ago. Thank gawd, I didn't have to do that.

But, the freezer still reeks of rotten meat. And given the bug / rodent problem, all the candy has to be stored in the freezer. When we unloaded the freezer today and hauled everything to the half finished shack by the softball field, the stank came with us. Eventually, I stopped noticing it. That is until I got home and realized I could taste the nasty stank in the back of my mouth. Yuck! Yucky yuck! I really need to get some baking soda for that freezer.

By the way, the hot dog is a Roy Lichtenstien.

Where would you like to go today?

2006-09-05T17:39:00.000-07:00

What a fantastic image! Is it a painting, maybe some marbelized paper, a new type of computer art? Nope. That's an aerial, from space photo of Jau Park in South America. Check out the Earth as Art site for more fantastic images.

Where would you like to go today?

2006-09-04T19:20:00.000-07:00

Another branch off traditional art, architecture. Here's a site that catalogs beautiful libraries around the world. This one is in Haag, Germany.

And Now for Something Completely Different

2006-08-31T21:01:00.000-07:00

I must give fair space to all forms of art. Here's a short film starring Jack Davenport, one of my favorite things ;) Enjoy!

Where would you like to go today?

2006-08-29T17:23:00.000-07:00

Here's the blog of one Justin Clayton, who made the new year's resolution of one painting per day. He seems to be keeping up so far. This is the first one, check out where he's gone from there.

Eye Candy

2006-08-29T17:13:00.000-07:00

A few of my favorite things

2006-08-24T17:10:00.000-07:00

I am a huge movie fan. I like to say that I can find some redeeming value in just about any movie. Even cheesy B horror flicks. Love 'em!

Eye Candy

2006-08-24T17:07:00.000-07:00

Absolutely amazing art done entirely in paper. Find it here.

A few of my favorite things

2006-08-22T20:37:00.000-07:00

These are my babies. Okay, so they are about 3 years old, but they are still my babies. I captured a lovely pic of them the other night.

Eye Candy

2006-08-22T14:21:00.000-07:00

Fabulous sculptures, using found object scrap metal. Too cool!

Where would you like to go today?

2006-08-18T21:10:00.000-07:00

Planning a Saturday field trip for all who are interested. The kids showed interest in Dale Chihuly immediately. Awesome! Off we go...

Eye Candy

2006-08-18T18:17:00.000-07:00

Can you believe this guy? And he's made of glass! Too cool. Check out him and his buddies here.

A few of my favorite things

2006-08-13T07:24:00.000-07:00

Let me tell you a little about me. I love to knit. I taught myself from a book, which means anyone can do it. Next on my list is learning to crochet.

Eye Candy

2006-08-11T13:36:00.000-07:00

Another fun time killer, a Grafitti Creator.

Where would you like to go today?

2006-08-10T19:29:00.000-07:00

Over sea! Over land! Its the Kinetic Sculpture Race!

In with the new and out with the old

2006-08-10T15:21:00.000-07:00

These are my kilns. Aren't they pretty? Well, at least the new shiny one. Not that I don't love the old one, its just, you know, old (Mom and I think it may be the same one she was using 15 years ago).

Dear Diary

2006-08-10T15:14:00.000-07:00

I'm starting to feel like I might be able to do this. I made major progress in my room today. They were even nice enough to put my name on the wall outside the door.

Eye Candy

2006-07-31T18:16:00.000-07:00

Unusual medium, really cool art. Find it here.
And find more here.

Dear Diary

2006-07-31T18:14:00.000-07:00

Got into the house this weekend, painted and cleaned. Its beginning to feel like home. Less than a week and I will be moved and done. Sorta.

Then I just have to worry about school.

Eye Candy

2006-07-15T12:07:00.000-07:00

Truly! Check out this spiffy video for the new Gnarls Barkley song, "Crazy." Find it here on YouTube.

Eye Candy

2006-07-10T11:53:00.000-07:00

Virtual Jackson Pollack found here. Click to change your color. Greatly entertaining.

Who would you like to be today?

2006-06-25T11:32:00.000-07:00

Cool little time killer. First doll is me and the second is my current roomie, Dana. Click here to go to the website.

Eye Candy

2006-06-23T10:47:00.000-07:00

The infinately zoomable photo mosaic. I spent at least an hour on this site the first time I visisted.

http://interact10ways.com/usa/information_interactive.htm

Dear Diary

2006-06-22T11:42:00.000-07:00

Found a house this past weekend. There was a point where my parents and I hit bottom. The places our Real Estate Agent showed us were terrible. Well, two out of the threee. And Three was under contract.

But fate availed. For Sale By Owner, one of Mom's former students. Deposit, handshake, move in when you like. Score! I have a house, two bedrooms, a sunroom, a funky retro kitchen, and a kickin' yard. The puppies and I should be very happy.

Got about 6 weeks to go. I'll be down in the classroom next week, seeing what I have and what I need.

Eye Candy

2006-06-16T13:15:00.000-07:00

Fun stuff to look at! This one is really cool, and kinda creepy. Read the instructions before you jump in: http://www.johnsadowski.com/big_spanish_castle.html

Where would you like to go today?

2006-06-16T10:05:00.000-07:00

I don't know how much longer this story will be up. Its interesting, the world's largest "camera obscura" : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13325440/from/ET/

Learn more about "camera obscura" here: http://brightbytes.com/cosite/what.html (Google it for more links)

Also, check out this contemporary artist doing works involving a "camera obscura": http://www.abelardomorell.net/index.html

This is a spiffy link, compare and contrast various "artists" according to your own criterion: http://www.philosophersnet.com/games/britney_spears.htm

Have fun!

Dear DIary

2006-06-12T18:58:00.000-07:00

This is me. Sorta.

I make a point each summer to get to as many art festivals as possible in the St. Louis area. This fabulous photo-op was at the Webster Art & Air Festival.

Its Mona Beth! Or something like that...