I Am An Artist by Pat Lowery Collins is a book about finding art in nature - the lines on a leaf, the color of the sky, the star inside an apple, the roundness of an orange. It is a quiet and powerful book that encourages us to slow down and celebrate nature. It has inspired our family to notice the details wherever we go. Finding beauty in the world around is a gift of art. … [Read more...]

Darkness brings a different sense to fun and learning. It was surreal watching the shadows on the wall when we left just one lamp turned on one night. (I really, really wish I can take better pictures!)We were reading Angus Lost by Marjorie Flack and were talking about the artist’s use of both detailed and silhouette drawings.We had such a pleasant time that I was inspired to … [Read more...]

Manila summer is here, and the heat – ah the heat! – is almost unbearable. The sun blinds my eyes and toasts my skin a darker shade of brown. Can we just fly into a winter wonderland, catch some snow with our tongues, and glide across a frozen pond in our skate shoes? We can, and we did, one hot summer day (and night).   Escape through … [Read more...]