A collaborative work with Girls Court of Michigan and artist Pamela Alderman Scientists don’t completely understand the internal mechanism that guides monarch butterflies. But every winter, millions of monarchs migrate south to the San Andres Mountains in Mexico. Some butterflies even end up on the same exact trees where their ancestors roosted. After the monarch…
Whitney’s Story The butterfly effect, an alternative scientific theory, challenges us to consider that every tiny action could have a large effect. The smallest deed or word–positive or negative–has the potential to change the course of an individual’s life. Whitney’s story demonstrates how to turn heartache into an opportunity for hope: Whitney, a bullied Michigan…
Wow! It’s been an exciting year! Following ArtPrize, I had the privilege to work with incarcerated teens and their probation officers with the 17th Circuit Court in Kent County, Michigan. Throughout December, I guided this special group through a hands-on project where the girls created a 3×3 foot Broken Wings butterfly made of almost 600…
Photo: Starbuck’s sandwich board art Time for a rhythm reset as we move into summer! I can’t wait to reveal some exciting interactive and collaborative art opportunities next September. Meanwhile, it’s time to enjoy family, summer campfires, and a few amazing creative adventures. Until then… A recent interactive healing art project with school children
Broken Wings No. 5 – Kaleidoscope 3 x 3 foot Mixed Media A collaborative work with Breton and Raybrook Assisted Living Facilities and artist Pamela Alderman Monarchs fly low to the ground on the southerly wind to migrate to a warmer climate. They also ride thermals, a rising column of air, like a hawk. The…
Broken Wings No. 4 – Legacy Journey 3 x 3 foot Mixed Media A collaborative work with Breton and Raybrook Assisted Living Facilities and artist Pamela Alderman A Monarch butterflies takes about five generations to migrate from Canada to Mexico and back again. Scientists believe the butterflies have some sort of internal mechanism that guides…