This one’s got some serious yin (pretty flowers) and some hard core yang (hammer time)! For the best results, use vibrantly colored flowers, watercolor paper on the bottom, and either waxed paper or a paper towel on the top. Don’t be surprised if you have to pluck off some plant matter when you pull off the top layer. Consider adding to it with sharpie outlines.
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Coloring pages
Check out these super cute coloring pages made by Jenn Johnson! Download links are given below.
Download link for Whales coloring
Art Prompt - Botanical Illustration
This is the perfect time of year to collect botanical specimens. They are out in abundance- in the backyard, along the roads, in our ditches and waterways, at parks, and in pastures. Go on a walkabout to find the most interesting plant you can find. We did that and came back with this gem- a wild allium, which is an edible plant in the garlic and onion family. Look at his crazy hair! And his fine colors! Once you’ve brought your specimen home, take some time observing it. If you don’t know what it is, do some research. Learn a few things about it. When you’re ready, draw it. Start with a light pencil sketch and then fill in the colors. Look close and notice that its stem is not just green, but yellow too, and maybe a little white. Consider yourself not just an artist, but a scientist too, documenting every detail you see! For more art activities and prompts, visit our Creative Classroom.
Welch Family
Photo by Jen Johnson
Ginger (48), Forrest (54), Addy (10), Lola (dog)
Occupation: Psychologist/professor
How are you coping?
Really, we are making the best of it! We have made it an adventure to be home these last 10 weeks or so, and have had time to do so many things that just couldn't be accomplished with our regular schedules. We are thriving!
Really, we are making the best of it! We have made it an adventure to be home these last 10 weeks or so, and have had time to do so many things that just couldn't be accomplished with our regular schedules. We are thriving!
What, if any, new rituals have emerged for you?
We are much more physically active, taking long walks, walking the dog, and playing outside. We've also spent lots more time reading together, watching movies, discovering new games, and cooking together.
The worst thing about quarantine.
Not being able to see other family members as much as we'd like, and we miss giving hugs to them.
The best thing about quarantine.
The best work/life balance I've ever had...no rushing around to school, work, and lessons, no worrying about child care. I love telework, and the amount of time it lets me spend with my family! It is so nice to enjoy just being home.
What are you most thankful for?
This time to be together.
Harris Family - Grammy Camp
Photo by Meghan Brasuell
Grammy Camp is something we started 6 years ago. We get all 8 cousins together with the Grandparents - no parents allowed. We swim a lot, play a lot, do lots of crafts and games. We eat ice cream every day and we let them be kids. We usually go to a cabin in Arkansas during the summer but because of COVID 19 we had to stay at our house. We decided to have it now in case all their activities start back up again later in the summer
Scholarship Information
Prairie Arts Center believes that art should be for everyone. We are happy to review requests for full and partial scholarships. Contingent upon funding, we will do what we can to make our art programming available to all regardless of your ability to pay. Funding for scholarships is provided by donations, the generosity of our artists (who contribute items for sale to our scholarship table ) and by annual fundraising activities.
If you need to apply for a scholarship please email infoartscenter@okstate.edu or give us a call at 405-744-1535. We do not require anyone to share financial information to apply. Scholarship funds are available for any of our listed programs and are not for private events or special workshops.
If you are an artist and would like to donate work to the scholarship table, please feel free to talk to someone at the front desk or call us at 405-744-1535
