Boba Fett.

"The sarlacc found me somewhat indigestible" -Boba Fett

Merry Christmas…..a couple of days ago.

Internet is hard to come by here in Montana, took a couple of days for this post to actually go through:) Merry Christmas none the less.

Captain Donut.

Happy Birthday to my brother Josh…”Captain Donut”! Legend has it he tore his ACL and while on crutches walked through a blizzard two miles each way to buy a box of donuts! Legend. Happy Birthday Bro…I hope you had a donut for breakfast today!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you all were able to drop your thermal detonators today and trade them in for a turkey leg. Peace (not war) on your Thanksgiving Day!

Family Adventure.

We traded up sleep for driving all night for hopefully our last college visit this past weekend. Me and a bunch of ladies in that little RV thing. We got closer...literally! I sure do cherish our time together as a family...it is an awesome adventure everyday. I hope you cherish your day.

Venom.

Venom….anyone can be a hero. Now go be one:) This guy is an interesting Marvel character to say the least. But I guess if this scary spider-man looking guy can be one...so can you.

D.A.D.D

My oldest daughter wore my favorite t-shirt to school the other day...she is a Senior in High School. I am so proud of her:) D.A.D.D. Dads Against Daughters Dating.

Captain Tiberius Kirk

I am not a Star Trek fan, but I am somewhat inspired by a 90 year old shooting up into space:) “Risk is our business “ -Captain T. Kirk 1968 What do you want to do? Is it worth the risk? You never know....unless.....

Bring on year 9!

Bring on year 9! A portrait of my superhero (The Bibleman) (aka dad)…wish I could hop in his cardboard time machine and turn back time just for one second:) Oooo, that's what I should sketch next....his time machine. It was the craziest looking thing...huge cardboard box painted with a lightning bolt and connected to a stobe light. Everytime my dad went back into time (Bible times) the strobe light would go off accompanied by some super annoying digital sound coming from a boom box and a mixed cassette tape....totally 80's. Totally cool. And yes, he is totally missed.

Team Cleve.

This past weekend I got to watch all four of my daughters play on the same team on the same field at the same time! It was so special! It was also 7:30 in the morning on a Saturday....but so special! And rare. We had a Senior, Freshmen and two sixth graders playing out there for a tournament team that needed extra players. Of course the Cleveland ladies came through! Never thought I would see the day!

Happy Birthday.

There is a little blondie that has taught me how to live my best life, her name is Sarah “Jacobson” Cleveland (my wife). She gives me peace and love…which is in my mind the best two things in our world. Great teachers teach this. She teaches this everyday to whoever comes her way. She makes people…well…better people. I am proud of her, love her, and wish her nothing but peace and love on her day. Happy Birthday Sarah.

Kindergarten Art.

School year is off and running. These Kindergarteners I have are like someone dropped a box of kittens in my artroom.....and now I have to teach them how to paint. Challenging for sure...cute though.

Montana.

Enjoyed our end of summer Montana trip. Always inspires me to sketch a little.

Montana.

Montana.

Montana.

Happy Birthday Bibleman (Dad)!

Would have been 70 here on Earth.  I am sure he is enjoying his youthfulness up there in Heaven though:)

Happy Birthday Falcon!

My part brother Griswold (aka Falcon) is now a year older!  I have sketched this guy out on this day for the last 10 years!  Sometimes I am really consistent….sometimes not.  Either way, happy birthday buddy!

Big 8 Conference Champs!

This past soccer season was my 18th with the Varsity Girls Soccer team up at the High School.  In that time we went from very bottom to the very top of our conference league. Always looking forward and going in the right direction.  Also, it is amazing to think that the first Conference Championship in the history of the program had a little Cleveland playing on the team:). She definitely has come a long way since “Kinderball”! Sheeeeeeeeeeesh.

Eric Carle.

I love Eric Carle.  He has been a person, artist, I have taught about all the way through my art teaching career so far!  I even remember growing up with his art and books when I was a youngster.  He is about simplicity to me.  Take what you have and create with it...that’s all. What do you have?  There you go! Sorry to see he is now gone....but his legend and lessons live on....I will see to it as far as the kiddos I teach! 

May the 4th has even these bad boys smiling:)

Happy Star Wars Day! I loved growing up with this stuff.  I hope you enjoy the stuff you grew up with as well!

Happy 70th MeMe!

Happy Birthday to my absolutely wonderful mother!  Here is to your 70s!

Happy Easter!

I wish peace on your Easter Sunday. I hope you get to feel the wind in your hair today. 

Spring Break!

Spring Break 2021...we were suppose to take a family RV trip down to the gulf...our RV we rented had damage so all of a sudden our vacation was off:). We definitely made the most of our Spring Break together anyway...because that is what we do.  If you can’t “be there” at least you can “draw there”.  Have a good one everyone...regardless!

The Mural.

The mural we have been working on at my school taught my students what UNITY is....and when you have unity you learn what LOVE is.

No one else in the building! Let’s spray paint baby!

Oops! This was supposed to be posted on my art teaching blog!!!  Oh well!  It is hard to keep track of the two blogs I do.....check out our Mural project here if you want...... http://willyspicassos.blogspot.com/ Artist Mike Lroy came in and worked with my students for a whole month on a mural. It was awesome!

Year of the OX!

Chinese New Year.  Year of the OX.  Symbol of strength.  This was my virtual art lesson today while I stay strong while I go get my COVID shot!  I love shots...not:)

Mike Lroy the mural artist!!!

This past couple of weeks I have had Mike Lroy joining me and my art classes at Westside Elementary School! He is leading us as we paint a mural of UNITY at my school. We are one family at Westside Elementary School!  It has been the greatest experience learning about Mike and his artwork and how if we work together great things WILL happen.Checkout more here on my art teaching blog. http://willyspicassos.blogspot.com/

Faith Ringgold.

Last week’s artist I taught about was Faith Ringgold. She taught that you can fly!  “Anyone can fly. All you need is somewhere to go that you can’t get to any other way.  The next thing you know, you are flying among the stars.” -Faith R.

Alma Thomas.

I really enjoyed teaching about Alma Thomas to my students this week!  Her art and life speak to me a bit.  She comes from 4 sisters, I have 4 daughters, she was an art teacher (and kindergarten teacher) for 35 years, I am an Art Teacher, When she retired she became a full time artist, me too....well not yet...but that is my plan!  Now if only she played and coached soccer that would take the cake:)

Inspired.

I now have a new favorite poem.  I was truly inspired by Gorman’s poem...”The Hill We Climb”.  We face much...so let’s face it!

MLK Jr Day!

Dr. King! Shouldn’t his words just simply make sense to everybody? Such a great inspiration. Have a great day!

Beanert the bird feeder.

Our dog Beanert apparently eats birds.  I learned that today!  My youngest daughters walk the pup every morning before school and they weren’t really paying close attention, so when they looked down at Beanert they noticed that he was eating a bird!  I learned a whole new meaning of what a bird feeder is:) So naturally I sketched it out.

Backyard.

Saw this little guy in my backyard today after school as I was sipping a cup of tea. Grabbed my iPad and doodled him out....next thing you know three of his friends showed up.  They probably wanted a free sketch as well....but I didn’t have all day;). 

Don’t forget....

2021 is here!  Even though there is daylight for our future, don’t ever forget where you have come from.  Life is a story...enjoy it all.  Happy New Year!