Peacock Mittens in July

Snow~Day Artist Peacock Mittens

Peacock Mittens






Here is a modified version of my Chicken Mittens. Details can be found on Craftsy and Ravelry.

NBPTS Teaching and Learning Conference 2015

WWII Memorial

I attended the NBPTS Teaching and Learning Conference in Washington. This was five seriously busy and wonderful days in our nation's capitol. The workshops I attended were inspiring, informative, and thought provoking. It was great to get away and see so much while gathering information and ideas for all the ways I teach and promote visual arts.
Here are some of the more 'arty' photos I took. I saw: the White House (from outside the gate), Washington Monument, Vietnam Memorials, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, WWII Memorial, Ford's Theater, The National Portrait Gallery, The National Gallery of Art, The National Archives, The Capitol, and The Botanic Garden. All this sightseeing was in addition to the conference!

The Capitol Dome - during the restoration project

Library of Congress

At the Capitol, we got in to the Senate chamber and heard Senator Angus King speak. He spoke about a couple from Windsor, Maine who carve canes for veterans, for free. It was quite a coincidence to hear mention of Windsor, as this is where I teach! 

Orange Clivia and -30 degrees

I just inherited a lovely clivia. It decided to bloom right off. The orange blossoms have been a nice touch of hope and warmth in my studio.
I am doing the school yearbook this year. Not much time to paint right now.

I've photographed the clivia for a future painting.
These days the morning temps are below zero... well below... as in -30 below zero! I believe this is the coldest we've ever had.
I'll be heading to Washington next week for 5 days. I am attending the National Board for Professional Teaching Conference: Teaching and Learning 2015. I'm hoping to get a whole day in at the National Gallery of Art. I'm making a list of paintings and sculptures I must see! I can't wait to go!

Clivia shadow... looks like poetry!

ahhh... yet another Snow~Day

Monarch Life Cycle - art print by Genevieve Keller

In denial of this (yet ANOTHER) snowstorm, here is my latest print in my Etsy shop. It is -3 degrees right now at 4:00pm. I will dream of flying to Mexico as the Monarchs do. I recently heard that their numbers have increased this winter in their seasonal Mexican habitat. Yeah!

3rd Snow~Day this week! Cabin Fever Art Show

Genevieve Keller will be at Longfellow's Cabin Fever Art Show

On this, my 3rd Snow~Day of the week, I have been in my studio finishing up a couple of watercolor paintings. Yes, I started these paintings last summer... such is the life of a busy visual arts teacher!
I will have prints of these paintings in the Longfellow's Cabin Fever Art Show next weekend: February 7th & 8th. Hours are Saturday 10-4, and Sunday 10-3. I hope to see you in Manchester!