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Sunday
Apr222012

Good Morning Studio!

Spring is here and inspiration can be found in every vibrant color and new born detail.  Symbols of moon, sun, clouds, rain and birds found in and about the studio are central to a current project for St. Paul Children's Hospital.

 

 

Saturday
Apr142012

Arts Consortium of Carver County

It's an honor to be featured 'artist of the month' at the Arts Consortium of Carver County. 

To learn more click on the link below:

Arts Consortium of Carver County

 

 

Monday
Mar262012

Template at play

We recently had fun using the HEART AT PLAY 'Faces' template at a creativity workshop for 80 children at Hooked On Books - a local literacy event.  

The result - amazing in every way!

Here is a peek at some of the brilliant little imaginations at play.

 

Thursday
Mar152012

The importance of the template

One template = many possibilities.

The template is a significant tool for opening the door to the imagination.  Its power goes far beyond the application of art.   

Tuesday
Mar132012

A HAPPY DAY!

We are celebrating a happy day.  A whole family of dog and cat illustrations that have kept us very busy for the past few months are now in the mail ready to become part of a lovely new book. 

Be sure to check out the new work in the Heart at Play portfolio.  We promise a smile and definitely a giggle or two.

 

Wednesday
Feb152012

Le Palais Garnier



The ceiling at  Le Palais Garnier in Paris, painted by Marc Chagall, is one of the most beautiful paintings to behold.  The images Chagall painted on this canvas paid tribute to the composers Mozart, Wagner, Mussorgsky, Berlioz and Ravel, as well as to famous actors and dancers.

To see this work by the magnificent painter, colourist and poet ~ up close, juxtaposed amid the opulence, was life changing.  Something to love.

Thursday
Feb022012

MS. GOOSIE' IN THE IRIS GARDEN

MS. GOOSIE'!

We are always up to 'new somethings' at HEART AT PLAY.   

A set of adorable 'teaching' puppets are underway.  Ms. Goosie', Moose on the Loose and Ms. Owlly will be ready for their first children's performance with a talented children's theatre troupe in the Fall of 2012.   The puppets will definitely be on a mission to make the world a better place.

For now, Ms. Goosie is very happy in the iris garden.  That is if George Groundhog is interested in sharing his space.   Is there a future lesson on 'sharing' in the works?

Ms. Goosie' was created using an old Irish sweater, felted natural wool, yarn and a few feathers.

Monday
Jan162012

HEART AT PLAY

The story behind HEART AT PLAY and artist, Michelle Eggan, has been featured in a January 2012 article in Minneapolis, Southwest Metro Magazine.

Be sure to take a peek!

http://southwestmetromag.com/article/waconia-art/michelle-eggan-connects-kids-through-art

 

Photo by MARSHALL FRANKLIN LONG

 

Wednesday
Jan112012

STICKER FUN

At a recent installation held at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art in the UK, Artist Yayoi Kusama created a great white canvas for children and provided thousands of stickers to thousands of children.

The result = stunning!

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/01/yayoi-kusama-obiliteration-room/

 

 

Sunday
Dec182011

IMAGINATION

 

Photos by photographer Bernie Saunders