Kristin Peterson: mixed media, collage, painter, artist
Showing posts with label high school. Show all posts
Showing posts with label high school. Show all posts

Monday, August 18, 2014

monday = first day of school


the sound of heavy feet moving slowly this morning is a little busier than the past few lazy-days-of-summer months as the kids go back to school today. they of course will tell you that they do not want to go, but, as a mom....i am ready for a little more structure in our household.

our oldest son will head back to college at the end of this week, and i am ready to find my dining room table. he seems to think this is an extension of his room, as almost anything of his collects here. so 2 years down and a couple more to go.

this year has an excited, and strange feeling as our only daughter is finally a senior.... which blows my mind for some reason. all of these "last" things that are attached to this senior year...i just can't hardly seem to fully grasp that this is her last year and that college will be looming for her in one short year.

and quickly behind her is her younger brother who is a sophomore. i just feel like once we get to that sophomore year- the time just flies and they are done.

so today, i am just going to enjoy this busyness and the schedule of school and the rush in the house....excited for the kids as they continue to grow up.


happy monday.

Friday, May 24, 2013

student and teacher

meet the high school student- Cora.... a very talented young lady. who will be spending time with me for the next week and a half studying mixed media and collage. we set a fairly aggressive schedule of tasks we wanted to accomplish within our short time studying together; and i was a little worried after our first day. i forgot how long it takes for me to talk through something and demonstrate/ work at the same time- but, worried for nothing- as Cora picks up on things quickly- and has her own good art sense and personality.
 she has done a great job of making brave color choices- which i feel is paying off..... she has done some layering of paint and texture; and has a great start on this painting. i was glad to hear that she felt that this was not finished either....it has such great potential! i cannot wait to see what she ends up with!
 we spend our time discussing paint, ink, glues, and texture... layering paint, and how to move it or take it off. she has been an intent listener and taken notes that i hope will help her along her art journey later.