one of my favorite finds

bird scarf.


My favorite thing about scarves is that even hours after (also days) I use a spray of perfume, I can still smell it on my scarf. For some reason though, the scent goes sweeter. mmmm...

This really is the land of scarves.

katie jo

home is what you make of it...

and internet helps too.


A view from my window.

I haven't had much time for pictures...sad, and not really an excuse, I know. It has just been busy busy busy. I sometimes feel a little stranded here on Little America. We have our own market, library, movie theater, and convenient store. I even hear we have a craft store.

This is a little of what it looks like...not really in Germany, but lets just call it the place where I live.


My wonderful room. Yes, the layout is a bit odd, but there is not much I can do to change it. I do have my own room, and the other girls move in soon. (5 of them) There are four other student teachers across the hall.


Unpacked...oh, what one suitcase will hold!


I can say that even if I am stranded in this weird little place (Little America), the sunsets are still beautiful. I can't imagine how outstanding they would be from the city. I will have to take pictures when I am there during sunset...this has yet to happen, but it will.



My cooperating teacher took me on a little bargain shopping trip. We traveled in a loop from the base and stopped at New Edingen. Here is the second hand store we stopped at. I did find a vintage lace shrug...so no complaints from me.



My first day, today! The students are wonderful kids and I can't wait to start on some really awesome projects with them. As for my own artwork...I am itching to find an art shop. I have yet to explore the streets of Heidelberg, as we are a little farther from a bus stop than I had hoped.


Oh, and dinner with the best people in Germany (most likely the best night so far)! I love them!


I send my love to those I miss most!

More when I escape!

katie jo

cluttered with class assignments

I apologize.

Real work some day.

katie jo

ruffle this

I know what you are thinking, you have seen this before. But done at last, (for over a year now). Notice the christmas lights in the background?

 

 

 

 

 

I am in love with the fabric for the back.

katie jo

did i ever show you this

because I don't think I did...I was searching for some photos I had shot a year ago for a painting I am working on and I found a bunch of images I haven't uploaded. I never posted them because I wasn't completely satisfied the way they turned out and I had planned on retaking them. Well, a year later and I still haven't re-shot them.


A while ago I was painting on fabric and I will probably revisit this method soon. I have a few ideas in this head of mine...


Both the front and back have embroidery on them, but it is a little challenging to see from the photos.


That is it for now, just a little taste of summer because on Tuesday, plan for snow.

katie jo

a little out of the ordinary

I usually only post my own work, but I thought we could all use a little humor today.


This little piece is titled Hangjongeren by Idiots


I came across this artist while in 3D design and he spurred my hanging horse phase. His name is Maurizio Cattelan and the title of the work is called bidibidobidiboo. You should look him up.

So if you are feeling inspired and you want to make your own creation but perhaps in a more traditional pose and not so tragic you can purchase this mounting kit for just $39.99 at Cabella's (video also available).



Sorry Mom,

katie jo

a school assignment it is

So for all of you occasional readers, feel free to disregard. Ahhh...my creativity is being murdered at the moment.

I found one awesome website about how blogs can be used (10 ways actually) in the classroom. The website is http://edublogs.org. But since we had to go find three blogs about what this website just told me, here goes.

http://artjunction.org/blog/
A great resource for art teachers. This blog has current information on where to find even more resources online as well as lesson ideas, and we like that.

http://theartclassroom.wordpress.com/
A way for students to enter contests, post their own work, and vote on work of their peers throughout the country. I think if incorporated into the classroom, students will be excited about art and gain more ideas from what they are seeing.

http://theartclassroom1.blogspot.com/
This last one took some time, but I like the way the teacher has set it up. This blog is a good way for parents to see what their kids are doing in the classroom. The students also see their work and are able to gain a sense of pride not only for themselves, but for their classroom as a whole.

And now for the blogs/sites I now subscribe to...hoo-raw.
http://www.schoolartsroom.com/
http://theartclassroom.wordpress.com/

Time to treat myself to yet another diet coke...and red velvet cupcake. Stop judging me, if you tasted red velvet cupcakes as delicious as these you would understand.

Actual work soon...I promise.
katie jo