For All of Us

For you, for me, for my students, for all of us.

I've had the privilege of working with many children over the years. While they each have a disability, what shines through are their truly phenomenal super powers. And at the end of every school day I'm quite certain that they've managed to teach me more than I've taught them.

This is an 5.5"x7.5" piece in my art journal. Prints available on request.

(Printed image will be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

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Follow the Bouncing Ball

Monday marks the start of my 14th year of teaching. I've been super lucky to work with 3, 4, and 5 year old children who happen to have disabilities and who also consistently show me that they have the most amazing super powers. When I finished this painting it reminded me of a ball bouncing...and then I thought of my classroom filled with my students which at times reminds me of a whole room full of bouncing balls. Let the fun begin!

"Follow the Bouncing Ball"

All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.

My original paintings are available in my online gallery.

Prints of many of my paintings are available in my Etsy shop. 

Let me know if you're interested in prints of my paintings.

  I welcome commissions.

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I'd love to hear from you...feel free to leave me a comment.

SHINE

Today was the 5th and last day of the annual Mother's Day jewelry sale that the special education department at the school where I work has each year to raise money for student supplies and training. And I can't even begin to tell you how amazing it all is. We collect donated jewelry that folks no longer love or use and then sell it for $1, $2, $3, and $4 to kids at the school so they can give it to their moms, themselves, friends or anyone they'd like. And there is nothing more precious than children making such important decisions. It's a beautiful thing...and I cannot wait to see all the moms sporting their awesome new bling come next week.

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Color Me Impressed

I had a rare awesome opportunity today to get a glimpse of a part of my kid that I didn't really know about. As you likely know by now, I'm a special ed teacher. My assistant, who is phenomenal, was out today, and my big guy was her substitute. And I tell you what, by the end of the day you could seriously color me impressed.

I've worked with a huge number of subs over the years, some downright awful and some really great. And my kid, the one I have to nag to take the ridiculous number of dishes he's got stashed in his bedroom to the kitchen, totally rocked it today. He was calm, professional, kind, and officially the most adored person my students have met all year.

It was an honor and a privilege to work with my big guy.

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