Those illustrations are just begging to be recreated in all sorts of creative ways. And beyond families and classrooms, I think My Expansion could even spark conversations on a community level, you know, about building bridges between people from different backgrounds and creating a more inclusive society.
Read MoreCome grab some #halloweencoloring pages from @smalltoothdog and @themesquitetreestudio. Several to choose from and free for individual use. See notes on page for #classroom permissions.
Read MoreVideo: Illustrator Michelle Buvala from “Mesquite Tree Studio” unboxes the first shipment of copies of The Fox and the Crow: Art and Stories Inspired by Aesop.” This book is a cooperative project with Sean Buvala. Sean, by the way, is responsible for the shaky camera. :-).
Read MoreA prompted journal for creative expression in words and art for kids in the ages (suggested) of 9-13. Get One Here. You Wake Up One…
Read MoreWhat a great night of adult storytelling for World Storytelling Day on March 18, 2017. Pics and vids
Read MoreShort Short Video of Michelle Buvala working on art for our next kids’ book. The Fox and the Crow.
Read MoreThe fairytale has taken somewhat of a beating of late. Thought to be too “this” or “that,” it’s easy to miss the teachable moments in the middle of trying to seek balance in these older stories…or the new ones being made. Here are a few of our thoughts.
Read MoreAre fairytales any good any more? The fairytale has taken somewhat of a beating of late. Thought to be too “this” or “that,” it’s easy to miss the teachable moments in the middle of trying to seek balance in these older stories….
Read MoreWorking on the watercolor, acrylic and cut-paper collage illustration for a children’s book.
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