create with purpose, cultivate beauty, calm your heart
(Posts on Foster Care have been moved to a private page for those seeking information on that topic.)
I love using American Folk Art in my art class because, historically, it was often created by untrained artists who just used what they had to create the beauty or pain they saw around them. It’s a great way for my students, often without art experience and always walking through trauma, to see that we can just put our hand to the page and CREATE.
Story behind the hymn, His Eye is on the Sparrow, by Civilla Martin, and the simplest How-To. Collage is so calming, and history is so inspiring!
For the beauty of the earth. Hymns from the past that transform today.
How to create right where you are, even in your imperfect home. Plus, get the Peaceful Home Guide to help transform your chaos to calm.