Grew up in: Littleton, CO

Graduated from: Littleton High School and the University of Northern Colorado

Favorite Quotes:

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” ~ Georgia O’Keefe

“Every child is an artist.  The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. ~ Pablo Picasso

“The art praises the artist” ~ unknown (this was on the door of the art studio at Loretto Heights College).

“Draw what you see, not what you know.” – Mel Carter

About me:

I am married and have two daughters, in 12th grade and 9th grade

I enjoy camping, skiing, gardening, and making art.

I coached Odyssey of the Mind for 5 years and Destination Imagination for 2 years prior to that.  I coached two teams during two of those years.  The OotM teams I coached went on to compete at World Finals three times and two times.

I just completed 15 years of volunteering for the National Sports Center for the Disabled!

I’ve hiked the Grand Canyon twice, once from the North Rim to the South Rim , and once from the South Rim to Plateau Point and back up.

I spent a summer in Europe living out of a backpack.

I LOVE teaching art!

Schedule:

1st period: 7th grade art

2nd period: 7th grade art

3rd period: 8th grade art

4th period: 8th grade art

5th period: 6th grade art

6th period: 6th grade art

 

Useful Links:

Check it out! Artsonia RMAE Middle School online art gallery: https://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=83450

Fun Websites for Students:

ATCs For All, website for viewing and trading artist trading cards:  http://www.atcsforall.com/index.php

The Graffiti Creator, a fun website for creating graffiti art: http://www.graffiticreator.net/

Origami Resource Center, learn to make origami creations:  http://www.origami-resource-center.com/index.html

The Art Zone, National Gallery of Art, interactive art making website:  http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/zone.htm

Check out www.zentangle.com for interesting drawing ideas.

Our class website