by kpalana | Apr 4, 2023 | Blog
Today’s update is all about the birds and bats of Malawi. As much as I love them, I don’t always want them in my studio or classroom… I just recently added two new drawn “minis” to my site. They include, Trio of Squeezies: Guinea Fowl and...
by kpalana | May 27, 2019 | Blog
I’ve Come Undone For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn’t understand growth, it would look like complete destruction.”...
by kpalana | Jan 7, 2019 | Blog
Up your art game by trying a new brush… or two… or two hundred+ There is so much you can do artistically with just a humble pen, pencil, or a few good paintbrushes. If you’re also using digital tools, you may already feel comfortable with a handful...
by kpalana | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog
This is a guest post by Johanna Cider, an Educator and Freelance Writer from Wellington, New Zealand. — Image Source: Unsplash How to Cultivate Mindfulness in the Classroom For teachers as much as for students, the classroom can be a stressful place. It’s...
by kpalana | Jun 5, 2018 | Blog
It’s the end of the world as we know it. It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.” -R.E.M. On Losing and Reclaiming My Identity as an Artist and Educator In April I wrote about the death of American University of...