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Exploring Color
Yesterday, I was searching for a banner to use for a weekly newsletter that I will be creating for my students this year. While...
Melissa Heilner
Oct 4, 20201 min read
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Still staying creative
A work in progress: As an artist, I am constantly seeking new ways to approach a project. I had an old canvas lying around with a pattern...
Melissa Heilner
Sep 23, 20201 min read
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August
The other day, I looked at the calendar. It was August. I asked myself, "When did it become August?" It smells like August. It tastes...
Melissa Heilner
Aug 10, 20201 min read
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The Beach
What is the beach? Is it New Jersey? Is it Maryland? Muir Beach or Santa Cruz? Regardless, some may see it under the lights of sunrise....
Melissa Heilner
Aug 1, 20201 min read
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Saying FAREWELL to a SWEET YEAR
Things didn't go as planned. I didn't get to display my students artwork at community events. I didn't get to talk about and make prints...
Melissa Heilner
May 27, 20201 min read
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Mug Maker
I am keeping busy staying creative working on the potter's wheel. There is something unbelievably relaxing about sitting down with a ball...
Melissa Heilner
May 18, 20201 min read
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Transformation
Today I explored some of my artwork that I made when I was in college. I found some prints that I made from a lino-block. The design came...
Melissa Heilner
May 12, 20201 min read
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Landscape
This week's activity is to create a landscape. I decided to make a quick painting from a view I photographed in Rocky Mountain National...
Melissa Heilner
May 4, 20201 min read
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ROBOTS
Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls... I present to you the infamous... 2ND GRADE AND HIGH SCHOOL 3D ART CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATION!...
Melissa Heilner
Apr 28, 20201 min read
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Happy Earth Day!
Today I am celebrating by using my favorite material from the earth: Clay! This week, I encourage you all to take a look at the art of...
Melissa Heilner
Apr 22, 20201 min read
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Inspiration
What does it mean to be inspired, and what inspires you? Inspiration is something that makes you want to do something great. For me,...
Melissa Heilner
Apr 16, 20201 min read
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Daily Doodle 2
Using a TRIAD of the SECONDARY COLORS to create a design that also uses LINE, SHAPE, and PATTERN. I had started this a while ago, and...
Melissa Heilner
Apr 8, 20201 min read
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Daily Doodle
Staying creative: Thinking of warm sandy beaches and beautiful ocean waves.
Melissa Heilner
Apr 6, 20201 min read
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Normal
Normal isn't normal anymore. We are adjusting to a new "normal" this week and it can be stressful at times. Just remember to take care of...
Melissa Heilner
Apr 2, 20201 min read
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Create!
Hey everyone! On Friday, March 13th, I put up my Spring bulletin board outside of the primary school art room. A few 3rd grade classes...
Melissa Heilner
Mar 25, 20201 min read
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