Jelly Bean Art

The Making Of "In Your Arms"

22 months
1,357 hours
30 people
2 ladders
1 still camera
288,000 jelly beans

Written by Kina Grannis
Directed by Greg Jardin

Last weekend

Last weekend I volunteered at Easter Seals Foundation and it was amazing! I had the best time.  I am looking forward to going back this Saturday! Check out Avril's blog about the Art Star camp! http://www.theavrillavignefoundation.org/users/WUhW2ZGM/blogs/1522721

I stink

It's official.  I stink.  I cannot keep up with blogging.  I will try to be better.....

Lucky

I love when I am at work listening to pandora, and something comes on that I enjoy...today it was...Lucky

Up and Running!! Look :)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/eecArt

Spots available for Art Camp!!

It's summer time and LeMoyne still has some spots open for Art camp! :) Check it out, and come be creative this summer! http://lemoyne.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=214

Once a happy boy....

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/07/sissy.boy.experiment/index.html?iref=NS1

This was recently in the news, though the man committed suicide several years ago. The mother says the therapy killed him, but she put him in therapy.  What are your thoughts?

pinwheels for peace

In April, when I was working on lesson plans for summer, I was searching ideas for younger children and art in motion.  I thought of making pinwheels with them and came across this website!  I thought it was worth sharing, as I enjoy celebrating the International Day of Peace.  http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com/pinwheelsforpeace/home.html

Celebrate Easter with homemade dye for your eggs

How cool is this??  Fruits, vegetables, juices, coffee, etc. to dye Easter eggs??  And if you do not celebrate Easter, that is certainly okay....this could be simply a fun art activity OR try these ideas for dying something other than eggs! Check it out: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/homemade-natural-easter-egg-dyes.html

I dare you to donate

Hi Everyone! I dare you to donate. Commute to work or school once by bicycle, eat less for lunch, resist the impulse buy at the store this week.... Instead take that money that you might have spent and donate to a cause to help others for my friend, Nike Start! All proceeds will send Nike to Africa and let him take a step towards social change! http://empowered.org/Nike-Start/The-Innovation-Institute-Impact-Market

Happy Birthday Earth and Tree

My friend brought me home the tiniest pine tree seedling 3 years ago.  My little pine is no longer little.  It is just over half way to being ready to plant in the ground.  

Art Festival: This Weekend!

LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival is this weekend with live music, dining and kids activities!! (FREE event)
10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday April 16 and 17, 2011

125 N. Gadsden Street and along Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301

http://www.chainofparks.org
https://www.facebook.com/LeMoyneChainofParks

circles and birds

I have an artist a day show up on my igoogle.  Whenever I log on to google I see a new artist and a piece of their art.  Today I was especially distracted by Julia Barello.  At a glance, I saw a circular design which I often think of mandalas.  I went to look closer and saw beautiful birds, much in the style of Braque, and flowing in a glow, like a milky way, or "Starry Night".  When I clicked on the link to see more details I was surprised to see that the work was actually 3-D.  She has cut out recycled MRI and x-ray scans and arranged them to make layers of wall installations.  It's absolutely amazing.  Check it out for yourself!

http://www.artistaday.com/?p=9482

Arrested for drawing?

What do YOU think about this?

http://www.arttherapyblog.com/videos/11-year-old-boy-arrested-handcuffed-for-drawing-stick-figures/

Upcoming Art Festival! Get involved or simply come and have a ton of fun!!

http://www.facebook.com/LeMoyneChainofParks