Bees’ll buzz Kids’ll blow dandelion fuzz And I’ll be doing whatever snow does. In summer A drink in my hand My snow up against the burning sand Prob’ly getting gorgeously tanned. In summer (Olaf in Frozen) Are your plans for summer different compared … Continue reading
YOUR color
You might have been in the situation where you had to find a name for your child. Some names have a good sound, some are too complex and others just have a somehow negative or positive connotation. Your husband might … Continue reading
Art Is Expression
The other day we were walking through the neighborhood when suddenly a huge lightening drew its mark on the sky. A few seconds later it was followed by a boisterous thunder. My 5-year old daughter, who had never been afraid … Continue reading
5 Reasons Why The Dirty Easel is Truly Austin
People who live here or just visit Austin get the idea that this city is special, is different. I browsed the web to learn more about what people think it is that is so unique about Austin and Austinites. I … Continue reading
Hungry For Art – kid’s art parties with The Dirty Easel
“Can we start painting now? Please!!! NOW!” – this is what I hear when kids enter the room that is set up with easels, canvases, brushes, paints and all kinds of interesting looking materials. They keep pulling my smock and … Continue reading
Make More Art
In the last decades researchers found evidence that being creative enhances well-being. Studies show that people who make art regularly improve their health and their happiness (read more). Humans who develop a habit of being creative: relieve stress develop a … Continue reading
How do art-loving kids turn into create-o-phobic adults?
Kids are born to be artists. They create, and create and no drawers are big enough to store all their productivity. And then, at some point, a big dark shadow falls onto all those beautiful paintings, the stream of creativity … Continue reading
