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These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
So much Twitter love from my post about my walls this year. Y’all know how to make a girl feel good! I don’t have my lesson plans ready, and am not entirely sure what I’m doing on…
Children can describe how they feel and draw a self-portrait with this cute worksheet! Great for emotional development and self-awareness.
Therapeutic art activities are an excellent tool for school counselors to integrate into group counseling and individual counseling. It allows students to express thoughts and feelings in a different way that is less intimidating and more engaging. How can you integrate art therapy?
Ready to write that novel but don’t know where to start? This simple, minimalist Character Profile Worksheet will help you organize all of your characters and keep notes handy. You can instantly download the digital print files after your purchase. Both .png and .pdf files will be provided. These files can be printed on A4, regular size printer paper (11" x 8.5" paper). If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a message.
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
Digital PDF Book Instant Download. A Manual of Illumination Lessons with 240 Black and White Template Design Patterns By J. W. BRADLEY, B A. and T. G. GOODWIN, B.A. ELEVENTH EDITION, CAREFULLY REVISED AND MUCH ENLARGED, WITH PRACTICAL NOTES, AND ENTIRELY NEW ILLUSTRATIONS ON WOOD. By J. J. LAING. 226 Pages The original edition of this rare book was first published in 1863 ****====================================================**** My Personal 100% Guarantee To You If you Buy this Book and after reading it, You feel that You did not get Your Money's worth from it, Message me and I will cancel your purchase and Refund Your Money. And You Can Keep The Book as My Personal Gift To You. ****====================================================**** Since the publication of the first edition of this Work, great advancement has been made in the practice of the Art of Illumination:— an Art daily becoming better understood and more appreciated. Careful revisions of this Manual have enabled succeeding editions to keep pace with this progress. In this, however, the ninth edition, still more important additions and alterations have been made. Not only has it been fully revised, but “Practical Notes,” with other useful additions have been introduced; and a “Companion,” full of choice illustrations, materially assists both in explaining the art thoroughly to the beginner, and also in facilitating the progress of the more advanced student. Woodcuts have been adopted in preference to lithographs or chromo-lithographs, as rendering more truthfully the firmness of drawing and finished execution that distinguish true Illumination. These have been carefully selected and drawn on the wood by the reviser, the late Mr. J. J. Laing, and faithfully engraved by the Misses Byfield. Contents. Part I. Illumination Part II. Materials Colours Inks Vellum, Boards, and Papers Pens Brushes Burnisher and Tracer Metallic Preparations, &c. Part III. How to Set to Work Ruling for Margins and Lettering Border Initials Text or Lettering Part IV. Colouring Table of Colours and Mixed Tints Diapers Line Finishings Part V. Gilding Additional Memoranda Appendix. Landscape Figure Styles Copying Design Practical Notes. Paper or Vellum Sketching and Tracing Transferring Colouring in Masses or Grounds Burnishing Detail Colouring Design A Companion To Manual of Illumination Containing BORDERS, CAPITALS, TEXTS, AND DETAIL FINISHINGS, &c. DRAWN BY J. J. LAING. INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Plate I.—XII century, from British Museum. Border, Figure, &c. drawing, (reduced less than half of original size.) Plate IA.—Ditto, ditto. Border and Figure only. Plate JB.—Ditto, ditto. Border alone. The first might be completed by scroll work intertwining with the IN, like capital of Part I. The ground within aureole to be gold ; and the four corner medallions may have the names of the four great prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel, written in plain raised gold letters on purple or blue grounds like words ‘ Vegeti,’ Plate III., or ‘ Finis’ at end. Plate II.—Late XII and XIII centuries, from British Museum, France, &c. St. Dunstan, (reduced less than one-half of original size) ; letter A with Resurrection, and letter F, with St. Ambrose, &c. Border of St. Dunstan might be used for other subjects. The F is complete in sequel illustrations. Plate III.—XIII century. Title-page letter P and other capitals, &c., from “Vegetius” MS., British Museum. Plate IV.—XIII century. From Advocates’ Library, Edinburgh. Parts of square border with medallions, and initial letter I, with miniature of Ruth and Boaz. The four medallions are suggestive for illumination, like Plate VI. Whole border may form a future separate illustration in 4to. Plate V.—XIII century. From Advocates’ Library, Edin. Letter L, containing miniatures; also Letters I and C, &c. The L commences ‘ Liber Generations,’ of St. Matthew’s Gospel, and forms a border as well as initial; complete also in sequel, and might commence many of the Psalms with the word ‘ Lord.’ The C may be curtailed of lower slim border, or made shorter at top, like E, Plate -IX. The scroll work on lower part is only the secondary decoration, in red and blue at side of text. Plate VI.—XIV century, from MS., Addl. 17,341, British Museum. Example of border letter L, with music. This will also form a future separate 4to. sheet. Meantime it may be used as an I, adding below bold spreading stems from across the bells, same as in Plate XVII. The slim border at right side (Plate VI.), may be added to the left hand upper corner of illustration, p. 71, and so would lengthen it considerably for 4to. size. Plate VII.—XIV century. Title-page border with ruling for text. Plate VIIA.—Ditto, ditto, without ruling. Plate VIII.—XIII century. Illustration to show connection with glass-painting, and suggestive design for borders, &c., therefrom. These are adapted for illumination separately on other sheets. Plate IX.—XIV century. Ivy border and capital E, from MS. Addl. 23,145, British Museum ; suggestive for some subjects from Albert Durer’s series of small prints. Plate X.—XIV century. Common ivy border page from same Missal as Plate VII. Sequel Plates. Plate " XI.—Letters A and C, XIII century. " XII.—Letter B, XIII ditto. " XIII.—Letter I), XIV ditto. " XIV.—Letters E, F and G, xiii and xiv ditto. " XV.—Letters H and K, XIV ditto. " XVI.—Letters I and J, XII and XIII ditto. " XVII.—Letters I, or borders, XIII and XIV ditto. " XVIII.—Letters I and L, forming borders also, XIII and XIV, ditto. " XIX.—Letters M, N, 0, XIII ditto. " XX.—Letters P and Q, XIII ditto. " XXI.—Letters B S and T, XII and XIII ditto. " XXII.—Letters TJ and V, XIII ditto. " XXIII.—Letters W, X, Y and Z, XIV ditto. " XXIV.—Alphabet of small capitals, XIV ditto. " XXV.—Text alphabets, and minor capitals, &c., XII and XIII ditto. " XXVI.—Line Finishings, XII and XIII ditto. " XXVII.—Line Finishings, XIV and XV ditto. " XXVIII.— Diapers and details. Note.— Many of these capitals may be used in the same styles for others, by a slight change. C for instance by a bar across may be used as E ; or have the turn inwards and so form G. D, by lengthening the long stroke, may be made into P : or curtail P, and it becomes D. The long L may be adapted for an I. 0 requires little to be added to be Q, and Q curtailed becomes 0, &c. The whole of the above illustrations forming different kinds of complete borders, side borderings, great initials, together with minor capitals for small subjects, such as Bible marks, &c., are published separately on Bristol boards in convenient forms ready for illuminating. ====================================== This scarce book is included in our special Rare Books Recycled Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical books, we have chosen to Digitize this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other Digitizing issues beyond our control. 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Paint is a simple and cost-effective way to dramatically change the look and feel of a room. Aside from changing the color of the walls and ceiling, the painting techniques you use can give the illusion that you’ve changed the size of the room. Whether you’d like your room to feel cozier, bigger, or even like the ceiling is taller, several room-painting tricks can completely transform your space. Color choice is also a phenomenal tool that can have a significant psychological effect on the ways we perceive the space we're in. The human eye is naturally drawn to light; painting
I can't even believe I'm writing this post, because I feel like I have waited SO long for this day to come! I've had this vision for so long and now I can finally show
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Use this worksheet to help you practice the very foundations of lettering. If you’re feeling stuck or not progressing - try revisiting the basics and practice individual letters for a couple of days or weeks.
The word illusion can bring about a myriad of feelings in the awakened soul depending on where one is on their journey. Many see “the illusion” as only the third dimension or the old world of fear and separation. Many see ascension as real or perhaps the real reason we are here. Referring to ascension as illusion may bring about feelings of unease or scrutiny. So I ask…
Teachers, engage your students with these fifteen exit tickets, some of which can be customized. Each exit ticket includes space for the student’s name, date, period/subject, and response. Printable with four on a page. These exit tickets are ready to be used by students, parents, or any school stakeholders.
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26 Coolest Cardboard Houses for kids! Find amazing yet creative ideas how to make cardboard houses for kids. Low cost, easy to make and kids approved ideas.
Have a ton of empty journals lying around? Put them to use! You can use a blank notebook to bullet journal, track your habits, plan your life, or do just about anything!
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These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
This activity pairs perfectly with the book "Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning About Empathy" by Bob Sornson. There is a video of the book being read aloud on YouTube. Kids identify what gives them certain emotions and learn that they can know how others feel by thinking "how would I feel if it were me?"
Who doesn’t love those illustrated ecards that float around the internet? I’ve seen so many funny sewing ecards, but often when I want to find them again, I can’t. So I went to the Someecards site and below I’ve compiled for you the best selection of sewing humor I found there. You can click on...Read More
My newest piece of prophetic art had me in all the feels. You see, over the last few years, God has been walking me through a powerful season of understanding my true “identity” in Him and this piece of art – a combination of paint, gel matte, and collage work – was a heartfelt visual representation of the healed place that He had brought me into and a beautiful reminder of where I wanted to deeply root and remain. For your ease of navigating and reading, the rest of this post is divided into four distinct sections: My “Why” For Creating Prophetic Art The Message Behind My Most Recent Piece of Prophetic Art But What is Prophetic Art? Prophetic Art Tips for the Non-Artist Beginner My “Why” For Creating Prophetic Art – If you’ve read my book, A Time to Dance: Chasing Joy in Difficult Seasons, you know that my healing journey started out in the most unexpected of places – on the bathroom floor. After hitting a season of deep pain that absolutely fractured my identity, security, hope, and faith, I had crumbled into a heap of brokenness, surrounded by what felt like the ashes of my previous life. People say that when you go through experiences like that, your life becomes divided into a “before” and “after” story; chapters that reflect life before that moment of brokenness, and chapters that reflect life after. And I was sure, in that moment, that any chapters left in my story were destined to be filled with pain, insecurity, and hopelessness. But what I didn’t expect was to meet an incredible God that day that would become my best friend. A Father that was so real that His presence became tangible in my space. A Father that was so beautiful that His voice and His love became the lifeline to my soul. A Father who picked up all the broken pieces and made my “after” more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. And for that, I sing His praises – finding ways to worship Him – in everything I do… including my love of art! Now, about that art – Well, I love art! I love to create anything artsy. I love to dabble in paint and collage and basket-making and knitting and ANYTHING artsy fartsy! BUT… I am not an artist. The truth is that I’m not very talented at art… at all! In fact, during my high school years, I often knew that when I enrolled in art classes, I was letting go of a 4.0 gpa because I never managed to get an A in the course. Why? Because my art was never original; never unique. I could decently recreate a piece of art, but I could not envision something and just create it. Little did my (wonderful) teacher know that a few years down the road one of the most popular publicly traded companies in the world would be built on the backs of people just like me and it would have 447 million monthly users! Hello, Pinterest! But I digress. My point here is that I am writing this post from the perspective of someone who, arguably, has almost no artistic ability. So, if you feel the same way, you’re in good company! But all that said, I turned 40 last year and something inside me just clicked. This is 2023 and I am so tired of letting my inabilities direct or shape my passions or my pursuit of them! I may not be the most artistic, but when I share my art, and the heart and message behind it, others feel the encouragement in their spirit! I FEEL the encouragement in my spirit. And it’s a beautiful thing! So don’t let what you can’t do dictate or shape what you want to do or feel called to do… chase it and shine bright, my friend! God WILL use it! (Just like He used Moses!) The Message Behind My Most Recent Piece of Prophetic Art – During that season of brokenness, one of the most difficult challenges that I faced was finding “who” I really was in the mess of ashes that laid all around me. What defined me – and what didn’t? How did God see me – versus how I see myself? It was messy and hard and just plain painful, at times. I had to learn to lean into God’s voice and allow Him to gently correct so many of my absolutely broken and flawed ways of processing who I am and my worth/value. What I found was that as He removed each one of those labels that bound me, He faithfully began to pour in His words … daughter, chosen, loved, held, called, known, cherished, and irreplaceable! Now, as a recovering people pleaser and perfectionist, I have struggled to stand in my own identity many times over, choosing instead to walk with my eyes down and my heart sheltered. But God was calling me to step out of that battle of shame and fear and step into the calling that He was laying before me… and then I had a beautiful God-given vision – God as a lion, fiercely protective of His children (a lion’s roar can be heard for 5 miles), walking behind me as He powerfully repeats these words into my spirit… “Mine. She is mine. And I love her.” And friends, I knew in that moment that I wanted to create a piece of art from that powerful vision. You see, I knew that He was encouraging me to walk into my calling, not skirt around it or avoid it due to fear, but confidently face it knowing that I have a Father that loves me unconditionally and beyond comprehension and He will always be with me. He will faithfully see me through. Where my identity was once a piece of putty that I passed around and placed in other people’s hands, asking them to shape, mold, and define me, to determine my worth and my value… I now have an identity that is securely anchored TO MY FATHER. His truths define me. His truths determine my value and my worth. His truths are where I find rest, hope, faith, and joy! … And they are the/His same truths for each of you!! So, behind the lion, I glued some of my favorite verses and stories with these truths. They are reminders of His faith in me and His incredible love, goodness, and faithfulness to us. They are the words of His identity that He pours into us. They are His gifts, never earned, given freely… and all we have to do is ask… Jesus, who am I in you and how do you see me? And if you are reading this post and you feel something stirring in your spirit, I’d like to share some encouragement here before we move on – If you ask our Father these questions, never fear the answer because His love is beyond comprehension and completely irreversible and unconditional, no matter the road we have walked. Just wait for the rush of love, grace, and healing to flow! It may feel like a small stream at first, bounced about by rocks of doubt and shame, but let it journey down into your spirit and let it water the seeds that He is faithfully planting in you today. God, I am completely overwhelmed by you. My cup overflows. Thank you for loving me so much! But What Is Prophetic Art? Well now that you know my “why” behind creating prophetic art and my most recent example of it, I think you’ll find it easy to wrap your head around the general idea of prophetic art. If you’re like me, you’ll probably struggle to NOT overcomplicate it. I know that I did. And in this case, be gentle with yourself. You’re not alone. But here is the definition that I ultimately came up with – It’s both beautifully and simply any art (in any artform) that you create from or within that space of sitting with the Holy Spirit. So maybe you paint a vision of something that God promised or showed you. Or maybe you create a basket that demonstrates how He reweaves your broken seasons into something beautiful. Or maybe you choose an artform like photography, collage, drawing, or etc. of something that God spoke to you through His word. Maybe your art is a form of prayer, created from a space where you are faithfully leaning into His goodness before your breakthrough arrives. Maybe you’re crocheting baby booties for a child that is not yet born but promised. It can really be any form of art that is created from your relationship with God and your beautiful dance through a life walked hand-in-hand with Him. So now that we’ve defined it, let’s lay out some great tips for beginners (like me)! Prophetic Art Tips for the Non-Artist Beginner (Like Me!) – Approach prophetic art like a form of worship. When you worship, your focus is not on the person next to you. You’re not comparing yourself against them, wondering who does it better. You simply and beautifully just worship. It’s Jesus-focused, Kingdom-focused, and heartfelt. And it is as perfectly unique and individual as your relationship is with the Father. There’s no grade. There’s no right or wrong way to do it. There’s no pressure about flaws or imperfections. It’s just worship. And when you let go of all of that other stuff, it frees you to let the prophetic art flow right out of the conversation between you and God. It frees you to explore what’s in your heart and create from what’s transpiring and growing in your spirit. And that will be truly powerful and beautiful… no matter what the final piece looks like to your natural eyes. Play with different mediums. When you are a non-artist beginner (like me), you’ll want to play with different mediums to find which one suits your style best. You may even find that different pieces call for different mediums. Why? Well, let’s dive in and I’ll explain. Some mediums are more forgiving – This painting here was my very first prophetic art piece. It includes a skirt that had a powerful meaning to me (you can find the story in my book, A Time to Dance: Chasing Joy in Difficult Seasons) and it includes my feet walking on water. You see, this piece was made during a time when I could hear God calling me to step out of the boat of knowns and into the water of the unknowns, trusting Him to hold me and my heart. And I created this piece from both that message and the vision. But again, I’m not an artist. I struggled a lot! I cannot tell you the number of times that I painted and repainted and repainted the lines and the colors for the legs. And although the feet are still imperfect, they are a far cry from the first round! All of that is to say this – some mediums are more forgiving and will let you play with them over and over until you get something that feels right to you. This is especially important for those of us that may take a few tries to get something to look the way we see it in our minds. This painting was done with acrylics and I dare say it ran through about six version of legs before I finally let it go and called it done. Start with a more forgiving medium and give yourself time to learn! Some mediums allow you to fill in skill gaps with creativity – I was trying to find a way to say this without it sounding negative because that’s not what I’m implying at all. Remember, I’m on this journey with you! When I was working to create my lion, I had concerns that I would deeply...
Ever felt like your students could benefit from slowing down and taking a moment calm? Well, you're in for a treat. Mindfulness isn't just a buzzword; it's a game-changer. It's about hitting the pause button, taking a deep breath, and diving into the magic of the present moment. And here's the kicker – it's not just for adults; it's for kids too! So, picture this: A classroom where calm reigns supreme, thoughts find their chill, and focus becomes a superpower. That's the power of mindfulness. And guess what? We're not stopping there. We're bringing you the tools to create a Calming Corner that'll turn your classroom into a sanctuary of serenity. Let's dive in! (GREAT NEWS! I've put together exclusive FREEBIES for mindfulness. Click here to receive them!) Mindfulness meditation is a way of focusing the mind so that it is fully attending to what’s happening right now, to what we’re doing, and to the space that we’re currently in. Cultivating mindfulness means to be present, to pay attention, and to be aware of our emotions and the way that we respond to them. Recent neuroscience research points to many benefits of mindfulness meditation: ➧ increased focus ➧ a sense of calm ➧ decreased stress ➧ decreased anxiety ➧ improved impulse control ➧ greater empathy for others ➧ improved conflict resolution skills Our students need opportunities to practice mindfulness mediation. Since the human mind often wanders from the present. Our brains have a tendency to become absorbed with thoughts about the past or the future. This kind of thinking makes us anxious. Academic pressure now affects kids as early as kindergarten, resulting in less time for play and other stress-reducing activities. Today’s students are faced with an unprecedented amount of anxiety. The pressure only grows greater in middle and high school. Surveys have found students reporting stress and fatigue as much as 75% of the time. What’s needed is a way to decrease anxiety and help students to manage their emotions. That’s where mindfulness comes in. Infusing moments of mindfulness in the classroom is not only powerful, it’s also quite simple. In general, to practice mindfulness, have students start by bringing attention to their own body. Then, have them breathe in through their noses and out through their mouths. When they notice that their mind has wondered away from the present moment, they should gently bring their attention back to their breathing. It’s also a great idea to intentionally plan moments of mindfulness in the classroom! Here are some simple ways to do just that… 1. A Mindful Moment At the beginning of class, or after a transition, have your students close their eyes and take several deep breaths. Ask them to pay attention to their breathing and what it feels like. 2. A Mindful Break Once or twice during a standard length class, just stop. Have your students stand up and stretch and then sit back down and do 30 seconds of mindful breathing. This takes no more than a minute, and it gives everyone a needed break. 3. A Mindful Quote Use motivational and inspirational quotes to help focus students’ minds during a moment of mindfulness. It’s as easy as sharing a quote, or you can download this free set of mindfulness quotes and put together a container to pull from all year long. If you'd like me to send you a free set of 24 mindfulness quotes and the materials to make a container like above, add your name and email address below: Yes! Please send me MINDFULNESS RESOURCES! 4. Attention Check During a long lesson, stop and ask your students to pause and “check their attention.” Is their mind on what is being done in class, or has it been wandering? This gives kids the chance to deliberately redirect their attention to the matter at hand. 5. Finger Labyrinths Traditionally, labyrinths are used for mediation and relaxation. Often, people walk through labyrinths. Give students the same sensation with finger labyrinths. I’ve made a collection of them that students can use when they need to focus their minds. Students simply trace the spiral paths as they practice mindfulness. Add your name and email address below to receive the finger labyrinths and mindfulness quotes in your email inbox! Yes! Please send me MINDFULNESS RESOURCES! 6. Mindful Closure At the end of class, have students close their eyes and focus on their breathing again. Ask them to think of what they have learned and perhaps congratulate themselves on their progress and accomplishments. As teachers. we have many opportunities to introduce students to mindfulness practices. Of course, one of the most important ways we can do this is by cultivating mindfulness in ourselves. If we, as teachers, are present and aware of our own emotions and responses, we set an invaluable example for our students. Many of these mindfulness activities work well in a Calming Corner in the Classroom. Add the quotes or labyrinths to the calming corner to help students when they need to take a step back and become more present in the moment. Find more ideas for creating a calming classroom environment here. Thanks so much for stopping by! Mary Beth
