Sometimes, a good goodbye is also a fresh hello.
As we wrapped up our "Sacred Spaces" paintings, I asked our student teacher to design a one-day project—something playful, earthy, and engaging to ease the class into her care. She brought mud. Literally.
Using mud and simple stencils, students pressed images—flowers, insects, wings—onto the sidewalk behind our school. There's something timeless about making marks with the ground itself. It felt ancient and immediate at the same time.
These prints won’t last long, but maybe that’s the point. A fleeting image, a shared laugh, a new hand guiding the next phase of learning.
Art is about making marks. Not all of them need to be permanent.
Another one of these tiny canvas doodles. I stenciled out the eyes and teeth and used acrylic makers to color. Then finished up with a brush pen. These are a fun challenge
A painting created in one of my favourite programs Rebelle 6 pro. this was more of an experiment than a full on planned painting - the stencil feature is an interesting tool
The Flower Power Stencil is the perfect floral henna design for the front and back of hands, but it can be used anywhere you'd prefer. #hennastencil #hennatattoo #hennadesign #henna
Flowers are one of the best loved styles in henna art. Here is combined four realistic flower designs on to one stencil so you can pick your favorite and have a few left over to share! #hennastencil #hennatattoo #hennadesign #henna
Check out all the ways our models redesigned the Fierce Stencil to work for them: just the top, just the bottom, on the hand, on the leg. #hennastencil #hennatattoo #hennadesign #henna
With the Fauzie Stencil, we honor our Mother Earth. Let this geometric henna design remind you that you are connected with Mother. #hennastencil #hennatattoo #hennadesign #henna
The Fawn Stencil henna design for your feet displays an intricate and whimsical landscape along the inside of your foot. This makes henna designs for your feet a breeze to apply. #hennastencil #hennatattoo #hennadesign #henna
The bracelet henna design can wrap around your wrist or ankle as a reminder that there is no obstacle you can't conquer, no fear you can't overcome. We are with you all the way! #hennastencil #hennatattoo #hennadesign #henna
Bold and beautiful, the Dahlia flower represents dignity and stability. It is a flower fit for a queen, so of course we styled our lace glove henna design to be as vibrant and lavish as the Dahlia. #hennastencil #hennatattoo #hennadesign #henna
The Camellia Stencil henna design for your hands has a mandala for your palm, a dangling bracelet for the back of your hand, and three henna rings. #hennastencil #hennatattoo #hennadesign #henna
This easy mandala henna design comes with two tattoos for the price of one to serve as a reminder of everything inside of you that's ready to bloom. #hennastencil #hennatattoo #hennadesign #henna
Tried some papercutting. I made a stencil then copied it and put over some collage. I need to work on my gluing technique and probably try out some different paper, but glad I kept the original stencil.
Finally done! I worked on this for most of the evening and well into the night yesterday. I was so excited to finish it. I did stencil in the letters, but it took so long to paint them in. I bought the board a couple days ago at Hobby Lobby and finished the sign around about 10 minutes ago. Let me know what you think in the comments. (I am aware that the girls foot isn’t hanging down. I’m kinda leaning towards leaving it the way it is.)
