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Several years ago, I enrolled in a graduate course on educational research that focused on closing the achievement gap for African-American children. The course was structured to explore issues, causes and concerns for the achievement gap. Studying different educational outcomes, reading books and articles, we regularly shared our insights about some leading causes. Most importantly, we were instructed to stay within our subject areas when finding any contributions to that gap. In my attempt to complete the assignment of researching possible causes, in my discipline of art education, I found myself frustrated and angry. Why? There were no research studies exploring how art education was a part of the equation leading to solutions in closing the gap. In addition, there were no basic instructions or curricula designed to make connections to the art student to develop critical thinking skills or to incorporate the use of students life experiences for learning. Furthermore, I felt that art education was used as a testing ground in urban schools, like the Chicago Public Schools using Teaching Artists to teach art with no teaching certification or teaching qualifications (Booth, 2003). The purpose of this approach was to use their knowledge and practices of art to influence change in students learning. This kind of experiment branched away from any real effort to integrate art education and truly recognize it as a viable core subject area. While conducting research for the course, I found that researchers defined the achievement gap between white and African-American students solely in terms of the four core subjects of math, science, social studies, and language arts, with no attention given to art education (e.g., Berlak, 2001, Honig, 2001, Limn, 2000, Sacks, 2000). A study by the National Black Caucus entitled Closing the Achievement Gap: Improving Education Outcomes for African American Children (November, 2001) reports: Make improving the literacy skills of students a top priority. Students who cannot read will experience little success in school. Reading is the key to academic achievement in every subject, ranging from math and English to science and history. We must put reading first by finding initiatives and programs designed to strengthen the reading skills of students, particularly low-performing students. Again, there was no mention of art. As both an African-American and an art teacher, I found it very disturbing that the recommendations of many national and local art educational organizations and schools failed to address the importance of teaching art education in African-American urban school settings. My dissertation research ultimately arose from this concern.
Many educational institutions headed by women dont get the credit they deserve. I think that the missing critical argument for the value of these women is not being recognized or even revered. Thinking about those women today and in history, their stories seem so insignificant to men and their accomplishments! Also, Ive taught Sunday school for years at several different churches. When creating lesson plans, Ive found that many of the stories being taught to the children were male-orientated. As I searched for diversity (men and women teachings), it was frustrating to me! Even in the Bible, the women stories seem to be short on expressing the roles they played in several enormous and crucial events, making them the catalysts that shaped and defined those events.
Would you love to take your art in a new direction? In Abstract Art Painting, you will enter a realm of tactile, intuitive excitement, combining pastel and acrylic to achieve results as unique as you are. You'll learn how to explore the use of color theory in abstraction and to use underpainting to bring structure and depth to your art. In addition you'll begin to understand how to work in a series and how this can help you develop your own personal style. A sampling of what you'll add to your creative toolbox: • Pastel and acrylic techniques to use to complete your own paintings • The benefits of expressing your ideas abstractly • How to loosen up by using your nondominant hand and drawing to music • Ways to express emotions through mark-making • Using color and symbolism for expression • Working with photos for inspiration • Tips for using color studies Step into your own abstract frame of mind today!
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with "A Journey Through Art: Premier Museum Tours in North America," a captivating guide that takes readers on a curated exploration of the most prestigious museums across the continent. This book is an essential companion for art enthusiasts, travelers, and culture seekers alike, offering a detailed look at the rich tapestry of art and history housed within North America’s top museum destinations. Each chapter provides an in-depth tour of a renowned museum, from the iconic halls of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art to the avant-garde exhibits of Los Angeles' Getty Center. Discover the must-see masterpieces, hidden gems, and unique collections that define each institution. Alongside stunning visuals, you will find insightful commentary and practical tips to enhance your museum visits. Whether you are planning a cultural trip or simply wish to experience the beauty of art from the comfort of your home, "A Journey Through Art" is your ultimate guide to the finest museum tours in North America. Let this book inspire your next adventure and deepen your appreciation for the world of art.
While many non-Indigenous academic researchers have introduced the concept of reconciliation in their work, they have not adequately explored what it means for transnational immigrants and refugee communities to view reconciliation as a source of knowledge and understanding. How can assuming responsibility for reconciliation empower immigrant and refugee women communities? Why should immigrant and refugee communities embrace decolonial and anti-racist ways of knowing and acting to foster meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities? What does it entail to comprehend 'decolonial and anti-racist learning and practice'—as a system of reciprocal social relations and ethical practices—as a framework for reconciliation? Decolonial and Anti-racist Transformative Autoethnographic Journey toward Reconciliation: A Racialized Immigrant Woman’s Empowering Stories aims to address these interdisciplinary questions. It endeavors not only to challenge our static comprehension of reconciliation but also to demonstrate how assuming responsibility for relearning decolonial and anti-racist meanings in our everyday practices is essential. These include: cultivating respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples, honoring Indigenous Treaties, taking steps to decolonize our ways of knowing and acting, understanding the impacts of colonial education processes, preserving our Land and environment, ensuring food security and nutritional adequacy, fostering intercultural spaces for social interactions, and promoting transnational empowerment.
My book is about a woman with many emotional traumas about the lost of her children from a previous marriage, the death of her father, and in the process of a divorce from her husband of twelve years. He travels extensively for his job and she finds herself alone in a foreign country as an expat must of the time. As a consequence of the distance, they experience emotional detachment and lack of communication. He made excuses not to attend her father's funeral which deeply hurt her feelings, and brought much anger into her life. She was unable to be present when her father passed on while living in Dubai, which made her feel quilt and anger; she then settles all the emotions by connecting to herself and returning to her passion for writing. After twelve years of marriage, she felt that something was missing in her life and she had to find it. When they finally get divorced, she begins to explore all of her talents, painting, writing, dancing and traveling. Despite all her efforts to move on after her divorce, she finds herself stock in Dubai without much hope and friends to relay on. She returns to the US where she meets an Italian man who reminded her of her ex-husband. In her relationship with him, she finds that he is the perfect image of her ex-husband. She felt as if the spirit of her ex-husband has return to hunt her as a ghost. During her meditation, she can see the image of the man from India she so much admire not knowing that this feelings she is experiencing is nothing more than the ghost of her ex-husband. One day, she seeks out to continue her dream of publishing a book about the power of the mind were she finds the courage to succeed and move on with her life. She leaves the past behind her and finds true love. Today, Leilani is sixty five years old, and has published five books and continues her creative passion for writing.
Several years ago, I enrolled in a graduate course on educational research that focused on closing the achievement gap for African-American children. The course was structured to explore issues, causes and concerns for the achievement gap. Studying different educational outcomes, reading books and articles, we regularly shared our insights about some leading causes. Most importantly, we were instructed to stay within our subject areas when finding any contributions to that gap. In my attempt to complete the assignment of researching possible causes, in my discipline of art education, I found myself frustrated and angry. Why? There were no research studies exploring how art education was a part of the equation leading to solutions in closing the gap. In addition, there were no basic instructions or curricula designed to make connections to the art student to develop critical thinking skills or to incorporate the use of students' life experiences for learning. Furthermore, I felt that art education was used as a testing ground in urban schools, like the Chicago Public Schools using Teaching Artists to teach art with no teaching certification or teaching qualifications (Booth, 2003). The purpose of this approach was to use their knowledge and practices of art to influence change in students' learning. This kind of experiment branched away from any real effort to integrate art education and truly recognize it as a viable core subject area. While conducting research for the course, I found that researchers defined the achievement gap between white and African-American students solely in terms of the four core subjects of math, science, social studies, and language arts, with no attention given to art education (e.g., Berlak, 2001, Honig, 2001, Limn, 2000, Sacks, 2000). A study by the National Black Caucus entitled Closing the Achievement Gap: Improving Education Outcomes for African American Children (November, 2001) reports: Make improving the literacy skills of students a top priority. Students who cannot read will experience little success in school. Reading is the key to academic achievement in every subject, ranging from math and English to science and history. We must put reading first by finding initiatives and programs designed to strengthen the reading skills of students, particularly low-performing students. Again, there was no mention of art. As both an African-American and an art teacher, I found it very disturbing that the recommendations of many national and local art educational organizations and schools failed to address the importance of teaching art education in African-American urban school settings. My dissertation research ultimately arose from this concern.
Discover the fundamentals of tattoo art and discover your unique style! Tattooing isn't just a craft—it's a legacy, evolving daily as passionate artists push the boundaries of imagination with every drop of ink. Traditionally, this art form is handed down from one generation to the next, with masters relying on verbal explanations and hands-on demonstrations to pass on their expertise. If you're anything like me—an eager artist hungry to gather up knowledge and keep pace with the expectations of the modern tattoo world—you've probably felt the frustration of trying to find solid answers to your burning questions. I've been there, diving into countless online and in-person tattoo courses, only to find myself unsatisfied with the lack of depth and detail. It wasn't until I started my own apprenticeship that I truly grasped the empirical nature behind mastering this craft and the challenge of passing down that wisdom. That's why I've put my heart and soul into this book. Drawing from the teachings of various masters I met along the way, supplemented by my own research into books and digital resources, filling the gaps left by my own journey in the industry. Because let's face it—we all learn differently, at our own pace, and with our own interests driving us forward. This isn't just another tattoo book—it's your personal roadmap through the defying world of tattooing. Tear it apart, scribble in the margins, and explore its contents on your own terms. Inside, you'll find pages full of history, techniques, styles, and insider tips from professional artists who've walked the same path. I'm still that eager artist hungry for knowledge, and this book is my contribution to fellow apprentices like you. Consider it a compendium of everything I've learned—the first step in what I know will be a lifelong journey. Welcome to Inkclopedia: A Journey into the Tattoo Apprentice's World—let's ink together.