This artist was part of a group of students who had to have some time out in another classroom earlier in the day for disrupting class. After the group returned and learned the whole class would be getting iPad drawing lessons using animals they got to choose, he aimed to correct some decisions he'd been making earlier in the day. When it came time to gather around, listen carefully, then wait his turn to draw for 5 minutes on the iPad on a shared axolotl drawing, he could no

This tote bag is a great size and good for throwing loose stuff in a bag and heading out the door without getting too careful about packing up. It's thin and super light weight and good for trips to the garden, the library, or stuff around the house. It's good for quick grocery trips if you're not getting too much stuff. If you are getting about a week's worth of groceries I recommend my Weekender Totes which are bigger and perfect for loading up easily and transporting aroun

This artist was in a 3rd grade class about a month ago and really enjoyed the structured time we had for art as folks were focusing on getting their reading done, learning about the transcontinental railroad and the situations people lived and worked in while putting both the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads together. This group of boys were also talking about sports while they were coloring. Any ideas who they were talking about while coloring reindeer? @ message

I used my Art Break ABCs Alligators to Zebras with a class of 2nd graders who had a Rain Day and needed to stay inside all day and out of the rain. If you've never taught or been a Substitute Teacher it's a little difficult to explain what a Rain Day, all day inside, could look like. For us, it was a lot of fun because we had plenty of animals and insects to color, cut and paste, and turn into puppets, ornaments, and jewelry throughout the day and after assigned work was comp

This artist was in a Pre-K Early Childhood Autism program where I was on assignment as a Substitute Teacher in November 2025. He was so focused on the zebras throughout the majority of the day. He wanted the black and white zebras to have all the colors in the rainbow and have every crayon add to the final piece. By the end both zebras were colored in and all of the crayons in the classroom contributed to the final results. He was happy, relaxed, and in control of the outcom

My ABCs Alligators to Zebras Art Brain Break Activities Book has all kinds of animals and insects, one for each letter of the alphabet, for kids to cut out, color, and make ornaments, puppets, and jewelry. This is a great activity if you are a Substitute Teacher and are looking for something to have with you in our Sub Pack to work on when kids are done with the work their teacher assigned for them that day. Read more of my blogs to find examples and photos of the objects kid

I love these little poison beauties! They're so beautiful in all their blue hues. Kids really like them too and I was surprised to learn how much elementary age kids know about them while on an assignment as a Substitute Teacher for CCSD in Las Vegas, November 2025. I have some pics of a student who was coloring one of my Art Brain Break Activity pages and using it as a creative writing prompt in the Resource Room I was covering that day. Search my website for "Blue Dragon"

I created a simple framed canvas print for each of the letters of the alphabet as I add new animals and insects to my illustration library. I can see this in kids rooms, maybe educators or scientist homes, ocean enthusiasts and people with homes near the ocean. The lionfish as also part of my Predator or Prey Art Series because it's a serious threat in the oceans but can also fall prey to larger animals in it's environment. The quality of the print on canvas and frame is real

Transform your space into a haven of creativity and elegance with this unique scorpion-themed pillow, designed for those who appreciate art, science, and the beauty of thoughtful design. Perfect for home decor enthusiasts, nursery rooms, second homes, or Airbnbs, this pillow combines bold style with modern versatility.  One side features an original black-and-white Scorpion illustration on a luxuriously soft white faux suede background, while the other side offers a minimalis

This is one the students from a 2nd grade class where I was a Substitute Teacher at CCSD here in Las Vegas, November 2025. These kids really enjoyed the process of picking an animal from my ABCs Alligators to Zebras Art Brain Break Activity Book, coloring it however they like, then turning it into an ornament. This is the W is for Wolf page from the ABCs book. Love it! Total time to create this was maybe 15 minute and he was so proud of his artwork he got to take home. This w

Wow. I thought it would be a good idea to put all of my animals and insects on solid white or black backgrounds for challenging puzzles. I bought one, laid it out, and ended up hurting my own feelings. I recommend it highly as a gift for someone you don't like very much. It will hurt their feelings too. All kidding aside, the print is nice a clear on this, I just have less patience than I recall having worked on puzzles before. It sat on the table and mocked me for weeks. It

I ordered this crushed velvet champagne blanket to see how it feels in person, and it's definitely one of my favorites I've found so far. I've washed it a couple times and it hasn't become darker or dingy at all. It's sherpa material on the other side and is super cozy with a nice heavy weight to it. I'm going to make more with other animals, mostly focusing on the moths and butterflies, I think, because it's got a great shimmery texture for wings. I highly recommend it for

My 4th grade teacher bought this Axolotl Journal for friends and has been decorating them for birthday and holiday gifts. How fun!! This is the inside view of the "Axolotl Journal" Enjoy!

I was working through my 26- animal ABCs Activity Book and just having fun not being precious or perfect about cutting out animals, coloring, using glitter glue and whatever I felt like trying. I actually cut it out and put it on the tree first, not colored in, and just left it there until I figured out what colors it wanted to be by where it was sitting on the tree. You can see I hole-punched it thinking it wanted to be an ornament. It still is, but it turns out it didn't ha

I tried the largest Wall Tapestry I could get to see how well my wild turkey illustration would come out and I have to say the sharpness of the imagery is great. This was the biggest wall I had access to after receiving this test version in the mail in 2024. Yes, I've had it for over a year and am just now posting it. I'm thinking I want to find a farm rescue sanctuary and gift it to them and see if it helps their rescue in any way to draw in visitors. I have about 14 differ

I thought it would be really fun to make kids backpacks they can color and take to school and show everyone their art as they're learning about science and the process of metamorphosis starting in 1-2nd grades. Metamorphosis is such a profound component of science and life at all ages for people too, so I've found that taking this backpack with me, in all sorts of environments, kids and adults alike are really drawn to it and want to immediately talk about the process and fol

This is a quick Art Brain Break project by a 4th grader in the Resource Room where I was a Substitute Teacher at CCSD in November 2025. She didn't say a word to me during our timed session where there were 3 other kids at the same octagon table. She had finished her math and all of her other assigned work so I asked her if she was interested in coloring any of the animal and insect art break pages I had with me. The other girl at the table who hadn't said a word to me eithe

This is one of my favorite products I've put together. She sits next to my bed, sometimes on my desk, sometimes in the bathroom, wherever I enjoy having an emotional support Black Panther defending freedom and reminding me about what's important. I highly recommend choosing one or more of the big cats in my Cat Lady Art Series and getting one or some for your home, work, and/or school. Enjoy!

This is by one of the Kindergarteners I was Substitute Teaching for this year the day before Halloween in Las Vegas. These kids LOVED picking their animal from my order form with 26 animals on it, choosing the bat, coloring it, cutting it out and turning it into a ornament to hang on their door for Trick or Treating that weekend. So cute!!

Kids really loved coloring my B for Bat illustrations in preparation for decorating their desks and their homes for Halloween this year in Las Vegas. I had a Kindergarten class assignment on a day where I was lucky enough to be a Substitute Teacher on dress in your Halloween costume day, along with a parade for about 500 Elementary school kids in their amazing costumes. It was amazing and the kids were so proud of their characters, most of them staying in character with their