Day 251
This weekend Keychain A Day is being displayed at Ver(a)rt Gallery in Seattle! We finished installing last night. If you're in the area, it's at the Seattle Center: 305 Harrison Avenue. The closing reception is Monday 6-8 pm.
Day 248
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Tonight was Kelt's high school recognition/award ceremony. He
received $1,700 in scholarships and the Youngest Historian Award!
Tonight was Kelt's high school recognition/award ceremony. He
received $1,700 in scholarships and the Youngest Historian Award!
Day 242
Today Kelt presented his senior speech to a board of community members and passed! Every student has to give a speech and make a senior portfolio in order to graduate. This photo is right after, but only includes the seniors that have been in the school district for 13 years. Kelt's the one in the top, right corner. :)
He also got 18 new keychains in the mail from a family friend. 6,052 total!
He also got 18 new keychains in the mail from a family friend. 6,052 total!
Day 240
Monday, May 16, 2011
Austin Powers: blind contour drawing of 1/156 of Kelt's bobble heads.
Austin Powers: blind contour drawing of 1/156 of Kelt's bobble heads.
These drawings are blind except when I briefly look at the paper to set the pen. This series represents Kelt's uninhibited drawing style and enhanced visual skills. To view more, click the bobble head label to the right.
Day 237
Friday, May 13, 2011
sculpture class
figure drawing
Whatcom Museum Career Art Day - Kelt and I went on this field trip
with his high school art class. We listened to presentations and made art.
with his high school art class. We listened to presentations and made art.
sculpture class
figure drawing
Day 236
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Tracy Thresher & Larry Bissonnette
Tonight my mom, sister, and I saw the documentary Wretches & Jabberers! This film's about two men with autism who travel to Sri Lanka, Japan, and Finland to meet other people with autism that use keyboards to communicate. In each country Tracy and Larry correct autistic misconceptions by showing the world that people with autism are intelligent and seek the same amount of purpose and interaction as everyone else. Overall this was a great film that everyone should take the time to see.
Tracy Thresher & Larry BissonnetteTonight my mom, sister, and I saw the documentary Wretches & Jabberers! This film's about two men with autism who travel to Sri Lanka, Japan, and Finland to meet other people with autism that use keyboards to communicate. In each country Tracy and Larry correct autistic misconceptions by showing the world that people with autism are intelligent and seek the same amount of purpose and interaction as everyone else. Overall this was a great film that everyone should take the time to see.
Day 234
Piece #11, sandThis is the 11th piece for our sculpture project. We haven't written the artist statement yet, but want to work with a variety of materials, such as wax, glue, and clay, etc., to see what Kelt likes. I'm curious to observe his process and learn if sculpture is a medium that he enjoys. I'm also interested in his relationship with the different materials. So far he's enjoyed wrapping and tying the most.
The materials are also important because people with autism often have unique responses to sensory stimuli. Examples include high threshold for pain, oversensitivity to sounds or being touched, exaggerated reactions to light or odors, or fascination with certain stimuli, etc. Hypersensitivities and/or hyposensitivities vary depending on the individual; for people with autism the continuum can range from no reaction to responses in all five senses.
The materials are also important because people with autism often have unique responses to sensory stimuli. Examples include high threshold for pain, oversensitivity to sounds or being touched, exaggerated reactions to light or odors, or fascination with certain stimuli, etc. Hypersensitivities and/or hyposensitivities vary depending on the individual; for people with autism the continuum can range from no reaction to responses in all five senses.
This material was inspired by artist Andy Goldsworthy.
Line drawn in sand
Abersoch, Wales
September 1983
Line drawn in sandAbersoch, Wales
September 1983
Carved SandHaarlem, Holland
13 August 1984
Day 231
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Today our family visited the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture in Spokane. We got a few souvenirs: a Da Vinci keychain and puppets of Andy Warhol and Edvard Munch's The Scream!
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