It turns out no one walks on… water
Tara Choate After a week that I feel could be definitive proof that all people are crazy all the time, I decided to take the time after escaping the office Friday to…
2016
Ocean Adventures
A few months ago, the Salem Audubon Society put a notice in their newsletter that they were going on a “Pelagic Tour” on September 11 through Whale Research EcoExcursions (Carrie…
Student Issues
One of the perks of being an adult (there really aren’t too many when you think about it) is the right to go off track when you take a class…
Class: Writing & Illustrating Children’s Books (Week 4-5)
I don’t know where the last few weeks has gone, but Thursday my Writing and illustrating Children’s Books class ended with the remaining students (5 out of more than a…
Class: Messy Palette Club (week 4)
The heat drove me from Salem down to the beach to see my mom. I took my paints with me so I would have an excuse other than heat for…
Class: Messy Palette Club (week 3)
It’s catch up time again! This week the focus was simplifying the major landscape elements. We were challenged to do a painting, selecting five key parts and to work out…
Class: Messy Palette Club (week 2)
This week, specifically by Thursday, I have to finish a “mini-book” for my writing and illustrating class. So, in an attempt to clear my schedule, I did this week’s homework…
And I wonder why I’m exhausted
Today (Sunday, day of rest) I have done the following: Got up Walked the dogs Got my haircut Picked up an item at the store Went to pet store (twice,…
Class: Messy Palette Club (week 1)
Yes, folks, I have gone all in to try to get my creativity back. In addition to the “Writing and Illustrating Children’s Books” class (Mom got a HUGE kick out…