Category: Watercolour

Creative Tuesdays – Fairy Tale Tree

See one of the watercolours from Janis Cox’s new children’s book.

Creative Tuesday – Happiness – How a human cared for a baby duck and that duck became a great mother

Creative Tuesday – Happiness – How a human cared for a baby duck and that duck became a great mother Our prompt today was, “What makes me happy?” from Creative Tuesdays. Check out the other artist’s pictures. I haven’t made a title that long before. Whew. But this story is amazing. Last year, my friend… Continue reading Creative Tuesday – Happiness – How a human cared for a baby duck and that duck became a great mother

Creative Tuesdays – A bouquet

Creative Tuesdays – A bouquet This week the challenge was to take the flower we created from last week and add it to a bouquet. Here is last week’s flower – a carnation. And this week here is my bouquet. Of course I had to look up verses about flowers. I thought about the short… Continue reading Creative Tuesdays – A bouquet

Watchful Wednesdays – Who is Tadeo Turtle?

Watchful Wednesdays – A Review of Tadeo Turtle by Lorilyn Roberts Lorilyn’s Review: The endearing image of Tadeo and his problem will make this a favorite story for young and old alike—a story with which we can all identify. Tadeo Turtle is a one-of-a-kind children’s book with a wonderful message—God has made you perfectly just the… Continue reading Watchful Wednesdays – Who is Tadeo Turtle?

Creative Saturdays: A Tadeo Turtle Showcase – 30 Art and Crafts

Creative Saturdays: A Tadeo Turtle Showcase – 30 Art and Crafts I have had a ton of fun doing art activities and crafts about turtles this year. But I have come to the end of my ideas. I will be leaving this for now. I might return when I finish my next book. Here is… Continue reading Creative Saturdays: A Tadeo Turtle Showcase – 30 Art and Crafts

Creative Saturdays – Blowing Watercolour

Creative Saturdays – Blowing Watercolour – Tadeo Turtle. Janis uses a different technique to make a background in watercolour. Join in the linky as well.

Sunday Stillness – Leisurely Pace

Sunday Stillness – Leisurely Pace Last week, as I took on a grandma roll, I learned to stop striving but live in the moment of pure enjoyment. I had read Jesus Calling before my granddaughter arrived and I prepared myself to live at a “leisurely pace”. Listening to God as I spent time with my… Continue reading Sunday Stillness – Leisurely Pace

CRAFTING SATURDAYS – Pointillism Tadeo Turtle

Crafting Saturdays – Pointillism Tadeo Turtle. Janis attempts a painting using the pointillism technique for Tadeo Turtle.

CRAFTING SATURDAY SHOWCASE – 5 Great Ideas

Crafting Saturday Showcase – Janis Cox highlights some wonderful crafting sites she has found. Origami, paper mache, painting with peanuts.

CAN RHYME TEACH LITERACY?

Can Rhyme teach literacy? Janis shows the benefit of using rhyme to teach literacy.