Today’s Art Every Day piece was inspired by a skype call with my sweet nephew. I’d just woken up, and as I stared at my bed head in the webcam, I thought, “Sheesh! I could make art out of this!”

So… I hauled all my make up into the living room and began transforming myself using PhotoBooth as a mirror. Although it was tempting to smile, I tried hard to catch my natural expressions.

Gotta love that mouth hanging open in most of the pictures. Gorgeous, huh!?

Ack. I just felt really shy. Am I crazy to include this picture on a professional blog designed to reassure parents and teens that I am a reputable academic coach?

Perhaps folks will simply understand that I take my tag line “Play with intention. Learn with abandon” very, very seriously.

Speaking of learning with abandon: this piece taught me that using electronic media to make art can be fun, too. It’s definitely not as tactile as paint and watercolors. But it’s still involves MAKING. I can’t help but think about President Obama’s line in his inaugural address, when he heralded “the risk takers, the doers, the makers of things.” I’m honored to be part of that tribe.