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Vitória Régia Water Lily in the Pantanal - the World's Largest Wetland Area • Beautiful Blue Butterflies • The Amazon Winding Its Way through Ecuador • There Are Tons of Tree Frog Species in the Amazon • Sacha Jungle Lodge, Ecuador - Want to Stay Here? • More ...
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Calendar, craft projects, teacher-directed lessons, worksheets, and letter of the week are part of the daily routine at many preschools. However, a long-time teacher explains why they're not only a waste of time but can squelch a child's innate curiosity and love of learning.
i'm in a persimmon schtick. having tried pudding last week, i thought i'd try my hand at making a quick bread this time around. this one was recently bookmarked on my pinterest board, despite it being two years old. i looked over the ingredients list this morning and decided to give it a shot. man, i'm so glad i tried this recipe! it's nice and sweet and even though the whole thing is spiced with nutmeg (a spice i don't normally like), i found that it's used brilliantly in this bread! actually, the taste reminds me of eating pumpkin bread or christmas fruitcake. either way, this was fantastic and is a nice addition to the collection of seasonal recipes in my repertoire. for this recipe, i did end up making a few changes (namely halving the recipe and swapping the liquor). i used overly ripe fuyu since i only had that on hand. i also changed out the whiskey for dark spiced rum...more my preference than necessity. didn't bother toasting the pecans too, i figured "recipe ready" was alright. also, did an almost 1:1 ratio of whole wheat and all-purpose flour. the result? it's got a nice nutty flavor, thanks to the pecans and whole wheat flour. the raisins and chopped dates stayed nice and evenly dispersed with the help of a flour coating. and the rum? well, rum makes everything all the more festive for this time of year! ;) Persimmon Rum Bread (adapted from Putney Farm) 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 cup white granulated sugar 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, cooled 2 extra large or large eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 cup spiced dark rum 1 cup persimmon puree (i used 2 very ripe large fuyu persimmons) 1 cup pecans (i used the ones labeled "recipe ready") 1 cup or so dried fruit (i used a mix of chopped whole dates, golden raisins, and regular raisins) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour or line loaf pan with a piece of parchment paper. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup of the flour mixture in a separate small bowl. Toss in the dried fruit in the reserved mixture, making sure to coat each piece well. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and then stir in the butter, eggs, liquor, persimmon puree, pecans and floured dried fruit (note: you want to add any leftover flour that the fruit was tossed in as well...waste not, want not!). Mix the batter just until combined (having little streaks of flour is okay...don't over mix). Pour the batter into the loaf pan and then place the pan in the oven. Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the pan before serving.
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Techniques and Tips for Watercolors When it comes to watercolor painting, these are the tricks that draw the ooh's and aah's every time. Watercolor as a medium seems like such a challenge because it seems unpredictable at first glance. It's so important to learn what to expect from the pigment when it meets water. When learning watercolor basics, these will help form a better foundation in painting with more enjoyment. The frustration is lessened because you have a better idea of how the pigment is going to respond to what you do. There are many helpful videos on YouTube that are great resources shared by other artists. Do a quick search on YouTube and you'll have a great time watching artists demonstrate these techniques. When teaching these techniques in a workshop, I bring out these posters and copies of the instructions as handouts for students. I'm sharing those handouts with all of you, here and now! This post has been a long time in the planning stages and I'm so thrilled to have it finally ready to share with other watercolor enthusiasts. So, I have a bit of confessing to do first. Have you seen my pins on Pinterest for these techniques? Years ago, when I was new to Pinterest, I created pins for the images of these posters. At the time, I didn't realize how popular these posters would become with time. Now, these pins are my most commonly saved pins! Unfortunately, they lack any explanation. The pins lead nowhere but to the images. Lesson learned, believe me! I can't tell you how much I regret that mistake! It's taken me a while but now I'm glad to share the posters and the tips that help explain each one. If there's a technique you'd like me to elaborate on more, please let me know in the comments. I'd be more than happy to help you with that! When it comes to watercolor painting, these are the tricks that draw the ooh's and aah's every time. Watercolor Techniques Pages 1 and 2 Created by Christy Sheeler. For personal use only. Request permission to reproduce. Created by Christy Sheeler. For personal use only. Request permission to reproduce. Tips & Explanations for Watercolor Techniques I know the text on the tips sheets may be hard to read so here's a link to the printable PDF file: Watercolor Techniques Page 1 and 2 I hope you are able to try these techniques on your own! These make up a watercolor artist's tool box for creating unusual effects. There are several I use often. There are 4 or 5 I rarely use but at times, these techniques are useful. It all depends on the style and subject matter. It's a good idea to become familiar with them, try them out with a bit of practice before applying them to an artwork you are working on. Leave me a note in the comments! Let me know if you've got questions and I'd be very happy to explain any of these further. Thank you for stopping by and sharing a few minutes here today! ADDED NOTE: So many have commented and requested to use this as a resource for instructional material. Thank you for the compliment! I am glad you have found this to be helpful in teaching in your own settings. Use permission is granted with the agreement that source credit is given to Christy Sheeler Artist and She Must Make Art, the art blog. Permission is not given to altar these in any way or form. I know the images above do stipulate for personal use only. I do appreciate you commenting below your own purpose for using because it's so nice to read your stories. I love knowing how these are spreading to touch others' enjoyment of watercolor painting. -CS 2023 Thank you to those of you who have requested my permission in the comments. I am too often late in replying so thus the reason for adding this note. May your instruction go well and these resources be a blessing! Christy -She must make art.
Today we’d like to introduce you to Lauren N. Bailey. Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours? I’m a graphic designer and intermedia artist. My parents moved to Tempe from Los Angeles shortly after I was born and I have stuck around ever since. I earned my BS in […]
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