Libby Dibb Art

Saturday, July 6, 2019

New website!

https://libbydibbart.com/

This is my new website! Enjoy!

Friday, April 12, 2019

I think one of the best things that happened this year is that I started teaching art classes to kids and adults. I was kind of nervous to see how it would go, but it's been super rewarding. I used to teach English to 7th and 9th graders, which really helps a ton. I am introducing my adult students the essential fundamentals of drawing, and then helping them learn how to mix colors. And we could just work on that for years probably! And value.

Any activity that we do still benefits me. I think if you are a true learned, you won't get sick of doing the basics because they basics always teach you how to do higher level art. All good artists truly have an incredible foundation.

This one is mine. I had to make sure that it's a worthwhile project and that I can outpaint the students. It's a pride thing. Actually, it just makes me try to paint my best to see if I really am a good enough teacher for these students.

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Kid's Art Class Results

Overall, I feel like the kids' art class was a smashing success. It was a 90 minute class and I quickly realized that these cute kids needed a recess or two as we did different projects. We fit in about 3 projects per class. By the end, we took steps developing some greater skills and practicing perspective.

One think that I think is really important is letting the kids do the artwork on their own, even if it's wrong and doesn't look "cute." This is an exploration class. Just guide them as you can, push them, but then let kids be themselves. And then those younger kids sometimes make up their own methods, but are having the time of their lives.

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Kid Art Classes Coming Up

I going to do a kids' art class. Here is some information!

https://libbydibbart.blogspot.com/p/kids-classes.html

Explorations in Art

Signing up:

Please email: libbydibbart@gmail.com for a Registration Form

You can pay: venmo @libbydibbart, paypal to libbydibbart@gmail.com, cash or check to Libby Dibb. Your spot is reserved upon receipt of payment.

Class Description:

This is a 90 minute art class to explore drawing and painting. We will use watercolors, tempura paints, pencils, pens and crayons. Supplies are included. Please come in clothes ready to paint because we will not be using aprons. My tempura paints are technically washable, but just keep that in mind.

Skills:

This class is meant to explore art. We will explore a variety of art skills without making it feel too much like school! It will be a safe and relaxed atmosphere with positive experimentation. Let's have fun! Let's try new things. Look at each other's work and learn. We will cover value, drawing, adding details, painting techniques, composition, and not worry about perfect art.

Ages:

Ages 7-12. Kids older than 12 may attend as well, with the understanding that I will have to personally guide them to make the projects more advanced and sophisticated. I personally believe that the activities we do would even appeal to adults who enjoy being creative.

Class Schedule:

Still life or drawing warm up and group critique (5-10 minutes)
A mini-lesson on drawing or a painting technique (5-10 minutes)
A class guided project with the option to personalize the project or do their own project while I give feedback and instruction. (45-60 minutes)
Free art time with materials of the day. (10-20 minutes)
Clean up project. (5 minutes)

Teaching Experience:

I graduated from Brigham Young University in English teaching. I taught English for two years, including 7th grade and 9th grade. I adore Junior high age children and love trying to make them laugh with my dorky jokes.

Also, I have two years of experience running Miss Libby's Preschool in North Carolina, which was three days a week, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. I set up my own curriculum guided by Joy School philosophy with games and singing time. I managed 10 preschool children and hired an assistant.

I'm essentially a self-taught artist but at BYU I have taken drawing, watercolors, and oil painting. I just chose to keep art as a hobby instead of a full-time career. Currently I do private commissions and sell other works on my etsy shop.

Other Class Information:

I will teach these classes in my art studio at home. My older two kids will also be part of the class, but my youngest two will have a babysitter. During class, I still may need to give my youngest two children occasional attention. Thanks for your flexibility!

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Looking back on 2018, and looking forward to 2019

I was digging through my pictures to find this cute commission I did for a client having a baby girl. These turned out sooooo cute! My favorite thing is I made some cute baby girl notecards from the painting of the elephant. So above is the original watercolor, and the image below shows the printed cards in a bag.

Cute Elephant Notecards. My new favorite

So man, what a big year! I had a baby in the spring of 2018, had vein surgery on my legs in the summer (with multiple follow-ups), and my closest sister got married in the fall. My sister had like 9 bridal showers and I went to 6 of them at least, which was so fun, but between parties, doctor appointments related to me and the baby, summer with the kids, an everything, it was a big year for the family. A lot of my art has gone on the back burner, but here and there I've been able to squeeze in a little project.

I think as a mom it's such hard skill to know when to call it quits, and to know that it's just temporary. It's all about readjusting for each phase, but then knowing that you'll feel like painting again. Or you'll feel like going on a trip with your family again! Or you'll feel like reading a book again someday! So lately, I've been finding my way back to painting, but am trying to just push enough, but not too much to get burned out. I'm super excited to already have one commission lined up for 2019.

Top Commission in 2018

Above is my top commission from 2018. This client wanted a few extra Magnolia flowers, and wanted that Southern New Orleans vibe. She was thrilled with the painting, and I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't a little nervous to show my client the final product. I always get nervous, but I share progress shots to the client during the process to make sure that I'm on the right track.

One thing that has been so awesome is that when I really put my whole heart into a painting and do my best, the client always seems thrilled. I know I'm not perfect, but it feels so good to be able to deliver a fine product, especially since my first commission was probably 3 1/2 years ago. Each year I gain more experience and skill. I painted my first acrylic painting 3 1/2 years ago.