I didn’t keep up with all the changes at Harvard’s art museum. The Sackler Museum’s art was moved to the Fogg Art Museum after the Fogg Art Museum’s extensive renovation. I don’t think this was related to the Sackler scandal. The Sackler scandal refers to the Sackler family’s orchestration of the U.S. opioid crisis through…
Category: Art Projects & Exhibits for Kids
Best art projects for kids using multimedia.
Portland Museum of Art in Maine
My husband and I have been empty-nested for a few years now. At first, it was a little sad not to have the kids at home. Over time, though, we have enjoyed the freedom of just doing whatever we want. We’ve recently discovered traveling without kids, something we never did when the kids were at…
Visiting the Honolulu Museum of Art in Hawaii
I only had 35 minutes to run through this museum, but it was worth cramming it in. I only wish that I had more time to spend there. I will definitely be coming back the next time that I am on Oahu! p.s. Related posts: Maui: Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum Visting the…
I made a tiny watercolor palette for travel
I am trying not to be a watercolor paint hoarder but I couldn’t help but dream up a tiny plein air set when I got a free small tin of mints from a booth at ALA. I am using mostly Windsor and Newton Professional Artists watercolor paints, but I am now also experimenting with Daniel…
Build Fine Motor Skills: 10 Screen-Free Art Activities That Calm Anxious Kids
Keeping kids off screens seems like an impossible task, so here are 10 ideas that use art to get kids engaged. Why art? It’s the gift that keeps on giving. It nurtures creativity and self-confidence that will show up in other places later on in life. How do I know this? My RISD arty kid…
Visiting the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain
Frank Owen Gehry was a Canadian and American architect and designer known for his postmodern designs and use of unconventional forms and materials. A number of his buildings, including his private residence in Santa Monica, California, have become attractions. My favorite part of the Guggenheim Museum is the architecture. A stunning design by the recently…
My Hawaii Sketchbook
During our Hawaii vacation, I purposely did not bring my computer. Instead, I packed a small watercolor kit with the intention of finishing a sketchbook during that trip. I had watched Taria of Taria’s Sketchy Adventures on YouTube create a beautiful memory book by urban sketching her vacation. I wasn’t able to paint every day,…







