Let them create their work! #amarisEducation #ChineseNewYear #garyveechallenge #90secClub #artisplay #artclass #childrenartclass#kidsart #kidsartclasses #childdrivenartclass #2yearsold #childdirectedected https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ufkS7p7zZ/?igshid=16lmhcx4dvpuy

#amarisEducation #garyveechallenge #90secClub #change #artisplay #artclass #childrenartclass#kidsart #kidsartclasses #childdrivenartclass #shoebox Shoebox craft https://www.instagram.com/p/B7GvM80pdTS/?igshid=2bos2w48o5c2

Paint night with the kids in Anchorage! #acrylicpaintpours #fridaynightartnight #makestuffeveryday #artisapractice #artisplay (at Anchorage, Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpbJxSan6t9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=81evt1b99lp3

Paint night with the kids in Anchorage! #acrylicpaintpours #fridaynightartnight #makestuffeveryday #artisapractice #artisplay (at Anchorage, Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpbJxSan6t9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t9g2eelh4ib

Paint night with the kids in Anchorage! #acrylicpaintpours #fridaynightartnight #makestuffeveryday #artisapractice #artisplay (at Anchorage, Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpbJxSan6t9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x2c3d8s7wnaw

Sometimes we get stuck on labels, ideas of what something is supposed to look like, the character we need to be before we believe we are what we want to be. Ive struggled with identifying myself as an artist or a creator. I had to step back and look at what my standard was. Did I honestly believe to be an artist ment being highly accurate and realistic? Absolute perfection? Awe inspiring, tear pulling beauty? Unfortunately yes. Sadly I did. Id pass art stores and supplies with a longing, a wishing I could be like that without actually taking any steps towards it. Feeling intimidated by the countless hours artists have spent in contemplation, observation and practice. All I saw was the final product. I didnt appreciate the process, the work, the learning and experimentation that it took to reach that level of artistic expression. Whatever your heart is calling you to do...just start. Do a little here. Try a bit there. Trust in the process. Allow yourself to just play. A whole new world lays beyond labels and preconceptions... but you know that... we all do... it takes courage to actually act on it. #artisplay #artisfreedom #artisyou #expression #try

Just some play time:) #watercolor #artisplay #saturdaynight #painting #faces #wtf

Playing with some #ink #drawings flowers, of course :) #penandink #lineart #watercolor #artisplay #chrysanthemum #flower