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:)