Tag Archives: children’s art

Village Man

IMAGE OF THE WEEK Village Man Village Man was my first children’s illustration.  It was not published in a book, but matted and hung in a child’s bedroom.  My son was two years old at the time, and my second … Continue reading

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A Liberating Structure

  Making Paper Menorahs Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights or Feast of Dedication, is a great time to make art with kids.  Bring out the shiny paper and sparkly glitter – and get ready to make a … Continue reading

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Fruitful Beginnings

The New Year for Trees It’s deep winter here in the Catskill Mountains of New York.  In the forests around my home, the smaller streams are frozen solid.  With temperatures often dipping below 0ºF at night, it’s hard to imagine … Continue reading

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