New Web Site!

I am absolutely so excited to announce my new web site is up and running!

Some new features include Carlee's Shop, where you can find a selection of products being sold that use my designs, along with a few other personal favorites. Information on classes I will be teaching. Plus down loadable class flyer's! And of course a ton of new artwork!

Please take a moment to check it out! www.carleejustis.com

Designed by Me!

Falcon News

I am returning back to the school year with a new project, Falcon News!

Forest Ridge Elementary has an amazing broadcast studio right at their school. A student staff of 17 kids, grades 4th and 5th, are chosen to put on a live broadcast every week. The staff includes producers, directors, editors, reporters, anchors, camera technicians, writers and graphics staff. They do everything themselves, well with the help of a very ambitious teacher, Ms. Andeen and a parent volunteer. (me!)

We had our first live broadcast last Friday on 9-11-09. It was a great success and the kids did a wonderful job. To watch the full broadcast be sure to check out the blog at www.forestridgetv.blogspot.com!

Illustration for Kids!

I will be teaching a new class this summer, be sure to sign up early!

Forest Ridge Elementary School
Ages 6-10
Tuesdays- June 23, 30, July 7, 14
2pm-3pm, Four Weeks $45
Register at www.carleejustis.com

Valentine's Day: Paper Plate Designs

I am working on some new paper plate designs for spring. I was working on a sketch for this Valentine's Day plate and my seven year old son decided to try designing his own version of a Valentine's plate! I thought it was so good that I had to post it!

The dark area of the heart is where someone has taken a giant bite out of the chocolate heart!

Kennedy Elementry: Art in Residence

I have been working in the Salem/Keizer schools with the Art in Residence program and I am having a wonderful time! These paintings are wax resist with watercolor done with the 1st graders at Kennedy Elementry. They all did such a wonderful job!

Wow, I can't believe the snow and ice!

Look at the size of the twig and the amount of ice on it!!!

I sure hope none of our trees fall!

Still David must go to work! :-(
Notice how our snowman's bottom is completely buried!

Winter Wonderland!

It's been snowing here for days. Today is even heavier than yesterday when we made this wonderful snowman! It looks like it's going to be a very long Christmas break for the kids. I hope I survive! ;-)