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April 24, 2007

Earth Day and Creating Art

 
I missed Earth Day in Balboa Park this year, but I do have fond memories of celebrating Earth Day a few years ago when I volunteered to do art with the kids.  The World Beat Center was having their own celebration and I demonstrated how we could use recycled items and nature to create unique art.  Kids love doing this!  You can use any of these items:

* plastic bottles
* empty food cans
* rocks
* glass bottles

Buy acrylic paint and paintbrushes at your local art store and create works of art on these items!  

I wish I had pictures of the Earth Day event, but they were eaten up by my old computer!  However, I did come across this article about an artist, Vickie Buxton, who uses recycled bottles as her canvas.

How did you celebrate Earth Day?

April 19, 2007

Spring Time in Balboa Park

There's nothing like spending some time in Balboa Park here in San Diego.  I took a stroll through the park during spring break and the place was bursting with energy...

 Here is a view as you walk down the main pathway. On both sides are various museums...

 

Balboa Park 2007
 
Here's a glimpse inside the Museum of Photographic Arts...
 
Museum of Photographic Arts 
My favorite place to go is the Spanish Art Village...
 
Spanish Art Village 
 

 

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