Spending time in Michigan

Check out these beautiful places we've been visiting in Michigan!

 

Springtime in Kentucky is beautiful

Cheerful Violas I planted

Bugleweed I planted

We took a drive and found some stunning spring flowers, I had to stop and take these pictures

Springtime in Kentucky, the Red Bud trees are in bloom

Not sure of the name of this flowery bush, but it smelled wonderful

Beautiful spring tulips

My crochet project for the drive, a cotton granny-square placemat

An intriguing diorama

Funky vintage wall art

Interesting and somewhat scary sign in a women's restroom

Reading up... on Literacyhead

Good Morning folks,

My work was recently featured in an awesome online educational magazine called Literacyhead.  I was excited to participate in this feature because I was impressed with this group and the tools they provide for teachers and kids.  I am thoroughly engrossed as I scroll through the illustrations they have included in their learning modules.  

The neat thing about this site is how they break words and concepts down into easy to understand definitions, aided with example sentences and pictures.  It is so encouraging to see an organization like Literacyhead promoting reading and vocabulary. 

I have found countless inspirational writers and illustrators in my journey as a reader.  I now realize how important it is to start that journey young.  I still have many of my favorite children's books tucked away (in the same closet with the oboe...) and their intricate stories and dreamy illustrations continue to influence my work.

My Drawing is featured in part of the "Visual Vocabulary: Images for Teaching Words" module, in which text from the children's book Sophie's Masterpiece, by Eileen Spinelli (illustrated by Jane Dyer), was selected and then paired with images that illustrated specific vocabulary words.

Scrolling down the link page (included below), you will see the quote "I'll weave those strands into the baby's blanket."  You should be at the fourth vocabulary word "Strands: pieces of string, yarn, thread or hair."  

Here you will see three illustrated examples of the word (including my Young Lady With Large Hair drawing) and an example of what the word does not mean.

Navigate here to see the Literacyhead feature.

**Please note: the link posted here has changed since this post was published, it no longer mentions the children's book above but you can still view my work**
 

Thank you to Jamie D'Angelo, Editor of Literacyhead, for contacting me and including me in such a special and admirable endeavor.

You can read more about Literacyhead from their homepage here:

http://literacyhead.com/index.php

Or check them out on Facebook.

Here are some of my favorites from childhood:

New work to share

Hello folks,

I am proud to present a new artwork for sale in my shop. {stay tuned to the blog for updates about my new shop venue, coming spring 2012}


The piece is entitled "The Recital," and depicts a budding violinist performing a solo. This piece was inspired by watching videos my fellow blogger and Etsian "Tollipop" posted of her musically gifted daughters. Thank you, Tollipop, for sharing these wonderful videos, I hope your daughters continue to succeed in all of their musical endeavors.

On a side note: I wish I had been pushed to continue playing my oboe. I played faithfully from 5th grade up until my junior year of high school and sadly lost interest. My poor little oboe is now tucked away hibernating somewhere in a closet...

To check out Tollipop's exquisite blog, follow this quick link.

My Interview and Art are featured on Kate & Oli's Blog :)

Hello world!

My artwork and personal interview are featured today on this wonderful blog by Kate and Oli.  Thank you to Katie for her interest in my work and such thoughtful questions.

I hope you will follow this link and check out my work there as well as their stimulating and exquisite blog.  Scroll through the entire interview to find out how you can win a free 8"x10" print from my store!

www.kateandoli.com/2011/03/focus-on-sparrow-moon-and-giveaway.html



Thank you,

-Laura

Night Tennis

Can I just say how refreshing it is to play a game of tennis at night?  A cool breeze kept blowing and we had a beautiful sky in the background.  We are so lucky to have such a nice park in our area.

Tennis Courts all to ourselves

Our rackets are tired

My First Blog Entry

Welcome to The Sparrow Moon blog.  I'm Laura, and I am launching this humble blog to: 


connect with other artists, and creative bloggers; and share my work and interests through personal photos.


Who am I?


I'm an internationally collected visual artist living and working in beautiful Kentucky, USA.  I have a small shop on Etsy where I sell my work and enjoy interacting with other artists and crafters.  

 {stay tuned to the blog for updates about my new shop venue, coming spring 2012}

I am interested in good books and films, healthy eating and exercise, photography, buying locally, art and craft festivals, and much more.  I earned my B.A. in Studio Art in 2009 and am happily married to a quiet writer who inspires me daily.  We live a simple life with our little dog and three cats.


I hope you will stay tuned.