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What if your imagination could jump right off the page? Artists do exactly that! With pencils, paints, clay, or even digital tools, they take ideas from their minds and turn them into pictures, sculptures, and designs that everyone can see.
 
Some artists create illustrations for books, others paint giant murals, and some even design the characters in your favorite animated movies. And one of the most exciting parts? Putting on an art show!
 
Picture a room full of people walking slowly, stopping to admire your work under bright spotlights. You get to hear their questions, see their smiles, and share the stories behind your creations. Being an artist means using your imagination to create—and then inspiring others when you share it.
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Learn more about artists, specifically Georgia O’Keefe, in today’s podcast and enjoy a related activity that invites you to celebrate and document the beauty of God’s creation.  
 
 
Who Was Georgia O'Keefe?
 
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Color Like an Artist
 
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Who Was Georgia O'Keefe?
 
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Color Like an Artist
 
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Sonlight Community Career Spotlight
While today's podcast explores the world of the famous artist Georgia O'Keefe, there are also careers that focus on teaching art and inspiring the next generation of creators. In today’s Sonlight Community Spotlight, you’ll meet Samantha, a former middle school art teacher who helped students explore their creativity through drawing, painting, sculpting, and more. She loved watching her students turn blank paper into something amazing — and the best part? She got to create right alongside them, celebrating their unique ideas every step of the way.

Samantha

Stay-at-Home Mom & Former Middle School Art Teacher for 7 Years


Favorite Sonlight Product/Book: The Lion Storyteller

Homeschooling?: Yes, she is homeschooling two of her kids and plans to homeschool her 19-month-old as well.  

Why She Became Interested in This Job: She loved working with young minds and sharing her passion for art.

Favorite Part of the Job: Her favorite part was watching students grow through daily practice and seeing their excitement when they accomplished something they once thought was impossible.  

Least Favorite Part of the Job: Some of the harder parts are keeping up with all the paperwork and handling classroom behavior.

Skills Needed for Job:

➗Math skills for grading and attendance

📚Reading skills for reviewing assignments and communication 

✒️Writing skills to draft assignments, and communicate with parents, other teachers, and students

💻 Technology skills for teaching, collaboration, research, and student interactions 

 
Gillian, Dog Breeder and Puppy Raiser

*Pictured: Samantha in her classroom 

Her Advice for Aspiring Art Teachers:  "Continue practicing your skill and love for art that will shine through when you are teaching. Kids can tell when you are not passionate and just doing it for a paycheck. Second, find avenues to work with kids, such as babysitting, camps, etc."

 
Recommended Reading
This Book Thinks You’re an Artist 
Ages: 7-12
 
With included activities, readers learn all about drawing, color, sculptures, and other aspects of being an artist. 
This Book Thinks You're an Artist
The Artist Behind the Wall
The Artist Behind the Wall 
Ages: 3-8
 
Collette lives behind the walls of a Paris museum and wants to teach you about emulating famous works of art! 
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