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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daily Doodle

Staying creative: Thinking of warm sandy beaches and beautiful ocean waves.

Melissa Heilner

Apr 6, 20201 min read

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

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