I have always been interested in bugs. I’ll admit it. I think they are wonderfully beautiful, with some notable exceptions. One of the most satisfying picture books I own is a tiny one full of jewel-like insects called “An Inordinate … Continue reading
The drive up through the northeast of the US is filled with bodies of water filled with water lilies–white and yellow and sometimes pink. This pair of stencils from StencilGirl is perfect for making painterly marks to paint a Monet’s … Continue reading
Out of the ten stencils I designed for StencilGirl, I am finding that the Looping, Leafy Vines Background is the stealth super-useful stencil. Its good for laying in a background on a journal page, or for printing cheerful green vines … Continue reading
The day has finally arrived! And my new stencils are available from StencilGirl Products: http://www.stencilgirlproducts/stencils-margaret-peot-s/2039.htm Ten beautifully cut 9 x 12 mylar stencils: Woodcut Blossoms, Impressionist Water Lilies and Brush Textures, Scarab Beetles, Looping, Leafy Vines, Dragonflies, and three with … Continue reading
Last week I was so happy to have been able to participate in the Children’s Books Authors Series with Literacy INC collaboration with Columbia and Inwood Park in upper Manhattan. It was a drizzly day which may have curtailed our … Continue reading
The dates are not totally set in stone yet, but the shop will certainly be open after June 17th, Til probably July 15th. I am honored to be a part of this grand experiment! This incarnation of the Hudson Co-op … Continue reading
When StencilGirl asked if I’d like to do a blog post for them, I jumped at the chance. I got to pick three stencils from their line and do anything I wanted to with them. At first I thought I … Continue reading
Come join us Friday May 5th for wine, snacks and prizes to enjoy while you shop for the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, end-of-year teacher gifts, and things for Dads and new graduates, too. Jewelry, craft items, coloring books, paper toys, … Continue reading
Last week I was honored to be a workshop leader again at the CREATIVE AGING TRAINING conference under the auspices of The Creative Center http://www.thecreativecenter.org/tcc/training_institute/training_institute/, and with help from NEA funding and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. The training … Continue reading
They’re HERE! My author copies of MUSEUM VISIT: A Color, Punch Out and Play Set have arrived! Super excited!Museum Visit is another high quality product from Pomegranate Publishing like Tea Party: A Color Punch Out and Play Set. Their production standards … Continue reading
