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!  

Coffee....good.

Ever wonder what Mr. Coffee actually looked like?  Well, this year we hosted a carefully planned out Cleveland Family Christmas get together, especially since we are in a pandemic that calls for quarantining.  And my coffee maker was way to slow for the crew we had.  So I told everyone not to worry, I know how to fix it...so as I was fixing it, a shiny brand new state of the art coffee maker showed up out of nowhere!!! I then became at that moment....Mr. Coffee!  Thanks for the gift family!  

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas to all of you out there!  I’m just sitting around my house with my whole family enjoying just that....my family!!!  So of course I doodled out the cause of it all...JESUS;) Take care. 

Happy Birthday to the Kung Fu Tiger!

Happy Birthday to my lil brother!  He has always been one of the most fiercest warriors I know!  Go get em today!

2 POPS.

2 Pops (papa). Served as a “Grill” Sergeant in the armed forces in the 40’s. Worked in the kitchen. No food...no soldier. He had some stories!  Thanks to all the Veterans out there no matter what role they served. THEY SERVED! #veteransday

Election Day 2020.

Quarantine Soccer.

We managed to have a soccer season during this crazy pandemic.  The kids absolutely needed and loved it! We put the priority of doing what we love in front.....as long as it was safe and healthy.  Which in the end absolutely was.  I love the idea of  “do...or...do not”...nothing just floating in the middle.  Go for it, or don't, it is all good.  Just respect others around you fully.  Peace in all you do!

Bring on year 8!

My Dad...the original Bibleman, Superhero in my eyes, Father, Grandpa, Minister, Servant (holy cow was he a servant), Loyal Hubs to my Mom, Teacher, Leader, Student, Son, Brother, Friend, Shepard, Counselor, Director,  Coach (undefeated on soccer Saturday), Uncle, Friend, Teacher, Preacher, Advisor, Listener, Good Human...whatever you need, he could be that, he was never too good to be what you need...humble...my Daddy.  I was watching and taking it in when you were here.  I have learned from you. Miss you. Bring on year 8 (Covid and all)!