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Tammi Henke
Dec 10, 2022
The Arts R 4 ALL of Us!!
Check out this amazing, hyper-realistic portrait drawn with pencil. Pretty incredible, right? Now, imagine having to draw it without...
Tammi Henke
Nov 12, 2022
Art & Basketball--a SLAM DUNK!
What do basketball and art have in common? Well, If you are a basketball fan like me, you will know that the season of shooting hoops is...
Tammi Henke
Sep 15, 2022
Who needs a paintbrush?!
Did you know that finger painting is not just for kids anymore? In fact, the artwork above, Deer Demure, was painted by Iris Scott, a...
Tammi Henke
Aug 2, 2022
The Art of the Vote
Irene Williams, Housetop, pieced "vote" quilt, Gee's Bend, circa 1975 The arts have often been used to showcase the value and importance,...
Tammi Henke
Jul 11, 2022
Over the Rainbow . . .
On June 16, 2022, we had to say goodbye to our beloved dog Apollo. Unknown and causing no symptoms, there was a tumor growing on his...
Tammi Henke
Jun 15, 2022
5 Female Artists You Probably Don't Know, But Should!
The idea for this post happened while reading an article about a famous female artist and realizing that I was not familiar with her...
Tammi Henke
May 14, 2022
Hey Madison, Get Your Brick On!
For this post, I've been working on some LEGO jokes. They've taken me a long time to put together! Hmmm, did you get it?? They've...
Tammi Henke
Apr 18, 2022
To doodle or not to doodle . . .
Did you know that doodling is good for you? Did you know that it benefits your brain, and can help increase your memory, productivity,...
Tammi Henke
Mar 17, 2022
A Painting For Peace
Sometimes, a piece of artwork comes along and it just resonates with people. Sometimes, it's the story behind the art itself, and...
Tammi Henke
Mar 14, 2022
A blast from the past . . .
Guess what’s back and in a really BIG way? Remember all those great crafts from the past? Like latch hooking? And macrame? And of...
Tammi Henke
Feb 10, 2022
Celebrate Black History Month- with art!
One of my all-time, very favorite artists is Alma Thomas. She was a public school art teacher for over 35 years. The artworks that she...
Tammi Henke
Jan 14, 2022
A puzzle a day . . .
Are you a "puzzler?" If so, then maybe you're already aware that January is officially known as National Puzzle Month. And, that Jan 29...
Tammi Henke
Dec 15, 2021
Coloring books--they're not just for kids anymore!
Perhaps you've heard about the adult coloring book trend in recent years? If coloring was your thing when you were young, then this is...
Tammi Henke
Nov 16, 2021
Draw with Art For Kids Hub!
Have you heard about Art For Kids Hub yet?? If not, you should definitely check it out, especially if you have young children in your...
Tammi Henke
Nov 1, 2021
A season of thankfulness . . .
Now that all the trick or treatery and giving out of candy is done, we come upon a time of the fall season for a bit more thought and...
Tammi Henke
Oct 15, 2021
Pom poms-they're not just for hats anymore!
If you haven't heard, pom poms are definitely back, and by the looks of this particular piece of artwork, they're back in a REALLY BIG...
Tammi Henke
Oct 3, 2021
It's time for a "gourd" time!
Hey, it's pumpkin season! Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin muffins, even pumpkin flavored peanut butter. Did you know that every year,...
Tammi Henke
Sep 22, 2021
Fall is officially here!!
Today, September 22, 2021, is known as the autumnal equinox. Scientifically speaking, this means it is now officially the beginning of...
Tammi Henke
Sep 7, 2021
On WISCONSIN!
As a University of Wisconsin alumni, and a big "Badger" fan as well, this article about Danielle Hart, a UW women's volleyball player AND...
Tammi Henke
Sep 1, 2021
A little dab'll do ya!
If you haven't seen this very unique form of painting by Jay Lee, you should really check it out. I recently stumbled across this...
Tammi Henke
Aug 24, 2021
We Need A Little Kindness . . .
I've been thinking about kindness a lot lately, and feeling like we sure could use more of it these days. It seems like no matter where...
Tammi Henke
Aug 20, 2021
Artists+Athletes=AWESOME!
So unless you have been living under a rock lately, you should all be pretty aware that the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team is now,...
Tammi Henke
Aug 20, 2021
Milwaukee Art Museum & Georgia O'Keeffe
If you haven't ever been there, the Milwaukee Art Museum is a great place to visit. It is located in downtown Milwaukee, right by Lake...
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