Ode to bridges

Bridges are incredible displays of ingenuity and landmark designs.   Their noble structures and expansive reach summon admiration and awe fr...

Reconnecting with my roots in "Returning home"

This week I ventured into watercolors, which is a medium I rarely use in my art. The work, entitled "Returning home," evolved from...

Crocheted baskets and bags for the home

There's a handmade revolution under way, and I'm not talking about the popular online marketplace Etsy .  It's happening right h...

The discipline of drawing every day

It's a universal understanding that if we want to master a skill, we need to commit to practicing it as much as we can.  Drawing is no e...

How to take dramatic black and white portraits of children

When I look through a viewfinder, I see the world in black and white, or better yet, light and dark.  The word photography actually means w...

Have a YA novel idea or manuscript? Here's your chance to get it noticed!

Get in Front of Top YA Editors and Agents with ONLY the First 250 Words of Your YA Novel! Have a young adult novel—or a YA novel idea—tucked...

Plan a free family trip to the art museum

Vincent Van Gogh, Starry Night Over the Rhone, 1888. Art is meant to be experienced in person.  It's hard to capture an authentic respon...

Wooden mannequins for drawing and decor

A live model is always ideal when drawing the human figure, but wooden mannequins are handy as a reference for proportion. The adjustable fo...

Henri Matisse, a leader of "Wild Beasts"

Henri Matisse is one of my favorite artists.  Lawyer turned artist, Matisse is labeled by art historians as the leader of Fauvism, an art mo...

New work: "You are here."

My new piece for this week is titled " You are here. "  It's a monotype with layered oils on top, mounted on a 6" x 6...

The 13 Days of Halloween by Carol Greene

Stars: **** Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (September 2009) 978-1402230967 Ages 4-8 32 pages Everyone loves the 12 Days of Christmas well here is ...

I'm a Turkey by Jim Arnosky

Stars: ***** Summary: An illustrated version of Jim Arnosky's "I'm a Turkey" song which he has popularized in school perfo...

Amazon celebrates 10th anniversary of Amazon Wish List

Amazon.com customers will be wishing big this fall as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the much-loved Amazon Wish List with 10 lavish ...

Guest Post: How to Tell If Your Family Is Out-of-Control...and How to Fix It If It Is

This post is by Scott Gale, author of Your Family Constitution : Is my family out-of-control? Are my kids more challenging, my circumstances...

The Real Real by Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus

Stars: ***** Summary: When Jesse O'Rourke gets picked for a "documentary" being filmed at her school in the Hamptons she's...

Interesting Links

I was surfing the web and found these... Gather No Dust: Libraries, Management & Technology - a blog of interest to those into libraries...

Your Family Constitution by Scott Gale

Stars: **** Subtitle: A Modern Approach to Family Values and Household Structure Summary: Your Family Constitution guides the reader throug...

Guest Post: Inspiration From a Smile by Tim Whitney

Tim Whitney is the author of Thanksgiving At the Inn. More details after the story. Back in the spring of 1983 I was a 'typical' co...

Horrid Henry Continues His Reign of Mischief... (and a giveaway!)

Horrid Henry's Underpants by Francesca Simon Stars: **** Horrid Henry and the Scary Sitter by Francesca Simon Stars: **** Back in June ...