Habit #3: Put First Things First
Inspiration from Piet Mondrian “I wish to approach truth as closely as possible, and therefore I abstract everything until I arrive at the fundamental qualities of objects.” - Piet Mondrian…
Habit #2: Begin With the End in Mind
Inspiration from Pablo Picasso “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain one when you grow up.” - Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso was talented from a very…
Habit #1: Be Proactive
Inspiration from Claude Monet “No one is an artist unless he carries his picture in his head before painting it, and is sure of his method and composition.” - Claude…
The Leader in Me
The 7 Habits? I was first introduced to the 7 Habits many years ago, when I was attending a Financial Peace University class at my local church, but at that…
YouTube – Mr. New’s Art Class
Mr. New is a YouTuber Welcome to Mr. New's Art Class; it's wonderful to see all of your smiling faces today! That's the tagline I use when my classes begin,…
2016 Summer Mural at Heritage
Encouraging Patriotism Students attending Heritage Elementary School now have a new landmark to spark their creativity - and their patriotism. This summer (2016), muralist Noel Newquist was tasked with creating an…
Heritage Beautification Project Continues
Choosing a Theme When the second grade teachers at Heritage Elementary School started concocting a plan for beautifying the student restroom in their hallway, they asked the students to vote…
Heritage Art Room Gets New Paint Job
The color wheel is one of the most important tools that artists use to aid in the decision-making process. So, when I began plans for painting my art classroom, I naturally looked here first. What would be the perfect color or group of colors?