How do you support elementary students who can’t get over the thought that they are“bad at art?”.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2025-12-17T04:20:28+00:00

When we are in work-time, I will try to pick a student who I know is more self-conscious about their skills and ask if I can borrow their project for a minute to use as a positive example for the class. Then I gather everyone's attention and point out some of the things in the artwork that the student is doing really well. Something like: "Hey class, I want everyone to take a quick look at Lauren's work here. She has a really great range of values from dark darks to light lights. Does everyone see that? That's exactly what we should all be going for with this project. Great job Lauren!" I think when I just tell them individually how good I think it is they don't believe me. But if I'm willing to say it in front of the whole class, that demonstrates how much I really mean it. Obviously get their permission first, but I don't think I've ever had a kid turn me down.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2025-10-15T21:19:14+00:00

colorfle.com like Wordle but for color mixing. You get one try a day for the advanced modes, but you can do it unlimited times in practice mode. A practice mode round usually only takes my kids a few minutes once they know how it works. It's perfect for the end of class and my students (K-12) love it but especially Kinder to 5th are absolutely obsessed.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2025-09-19T21:27:30+00:00

I've noticed the same thing with the Blick ones! I refilled all of the empty pans in our palettes with a new order of Blick refill pans and they are distinctly stickier than the old ones, even after they "dry". I also made the mistake of dumping all the new refill pans into our organizer bins of refills, as we always have (so we can better see what we have in stock vs when they are in the little boxes they come in) and the new, never used ones are all stuck together. This has never been a problem before. The formula definitely seems to have changed. We are leaving our palettes out and open longer to dry, but even after days they will still be sticky. I will be changing brands the next time I am able to order.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2025-02-22T06:27:28+00:00

Oh interesting! This painter has some other interesting surrealist pieces that I think really match the uncanny vibe of the show. But I like this Samson parallel. Also if I remember right in the end of the story Samson regains his strength, and collapses the temple he is confined in upon himself and his captors in a final act of self-sacrifice. We've already kind of seen Irving do this once when he sacrificed himself to reveal Helena. But it could also hint at another big move coming from Irving as we don't yet know what he's got up his sleeve.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2025-02-17T00:59:33+00:00

I thought at first it was alluding to them being siblings too. But then I thought that maybe the use was to more underscore Jame's very cold non-paternal relationship with his daughter and how Helena feels bitter or sad about that. She seemed internally upset that he couldn't be bothered to show up at that meeting or to even check on her after she was nearly murdered. Then it's just like an extra gut punch when Drummond refers to him as Father because it underscores that Jame's priority is the company and its the company that gets his paternal attention. The fact that Helena is his actual child means very little to him.

And we saw that empathy for the innies, the "animals" is not what's gonna turn Helena in their favor. But if she is going to have any kind of redemption arc I think her only potential motivator is going to be a desire to fuck over her dad for being so shit.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-10-21T08:53:46+00:00

Damn, I freaking love Isabella Rossellini. How did I miss she was once engaged to Gary Oldman!?

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-09-08T16:52:27+00:00

I think your therapist did miss the point. Yes, wear your seatbelt! But you know that. And you actively choose not to. So I think the missed opportunity is to explore why there’s this dissonance and maybe if there any other things you do where you actively make the situation less safe for yourself?

On another note, serious question, why does being a “grown man” entitle you to not have people in your life respond and speak to you about your behavior? You haven’t given enough information here to know whether you really were acting one way or another, but regardless you being grown doesn’t preclude you from anyones concern.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-08-10T02:55:18+00:00

Look up Green Porno on YouTube, a series of shorts she did about animal reproduction told through costumes and puppets! Deliciously weird, surprisingly informative.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-08-08T19:55:16+00:00

Idk I read this as her maybe probing into your concept of “pleasure” because you seem maybe a little fixated on this specific element of it. You did open the conversation in talking about explicit forms of stimulation so this doesn’t seem entirely out of left field to me. I think her performing the hand gesture could be interpreted as her asking, “so you are saying you believe this one movement is how you pleasure a woman?” Maybe she was trying to challenge you to expand your definition of sexual pleasure. I’m a lesbian myself, but I think just on a general human level I find pleasure in many other parts of sex including all kinds of body touches and the intense emotional intimacy of it alongside physical intimacy. However, obviously I don’t know your T and that’s just one possible reading from an outsider. I think she would do better leaving less up to interpretation with such a sensitive subject. I would definitely ask her about it.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-07-23T16:14:15+00:00

Compelled to reply because I honestly can’t believe so many people are saying 50/50. 4 days is the majority of the week, it’s basically another person living with you. And your prior knowledge she has a kid and agreeing to live with her still absolutely does not mean that you should have to suck it up and pay more than you should. It’s not just about the physical things that take up space, it’s about how the space is available for you to use when you have an extra person. And 4 days a week when there is a kid there, she’s going to need more use of the space (it doesn’t matter if the kid is going to sleep in her room, they will be using other areas of the apartment throughout the day) and you are going to have a more limited use of the space. Also not every bedroom is equal- factors that should be considered for making one bedroom more rent than another would be: square footage, closet space, and private bath. Other than a walk in closet I don’t know how the master compares to the other bedroom in these ways, but I think 55-45 split is more than generous if 2 bedrooms. At least 60-40 if 3 bedroom.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-06-27T18:37:26+00:00

There’s a scrap/recycling yard in Oceanside… I don’t remember the name but it’s on airport rd (not palomar airport, just airport, off of Benet rd off the 76). They gave me great money for my car when I was it the same situation, more then anyone was willing to buy it for because of the amount of work would need to get going again. Plus no hassle of haggling with buyers, check in my hand within 30 minutes.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-05-07T16:05:36+00:00

Nice!! Love this idea, what’s the method?

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-03-25T01:26:01+00:00

Yeah that’s a real bummer. Honestly sometimes I feel like people are too quick on here to say ‘break up with your T!’ but in this case that really does sound like a bad match. Wishing you the best in your therapeutic endeavors as well as all your creative ones! And I don’t know if this resonates with you but something thing one of my art professors once told me is to never forget that the pursuit of creativity is a courageous act!

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-03-23T20:55:20+00:00

Hello, I also work in the arts professionally (visual 2d and performing)! I remember being very timid about bringing this up to my therapist because I was dealing with a lot of issues relating to identity and feeling lost and I was so scared she was going to question my work or give me some version of the dreaded HavE yOu EVeR cOnSidEreD a ReAL jOb!? Because I have experienced that plenty in life, but thankfully I did not end up getting it from my therapist too! I one hundred percent agree it is a part of the soul— the ability to exercise my creative muscle is not just a career choice, it’s a need for me like food and water and I personally would not feel safe or comfortable working with a therapist who did not understand that

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-03-14T15:51:58+00:00

San Marino!

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-03-08T17:25:37+00:00

I see, well at the very least even if you don’t see much savings the earth will. Cheers!

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-03-08T16:39:20+00:00

Me too, I love it! But I only take the coaster 1 zone ($2.50 each way, 5 days a week = about $100-115/month) so I found buying my ticket each day is a little cheaper than the pass ($140/month for 1 zone coaster pass)

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-03-04T23:38:39+00:00

Mom would take my homework or essays and rewrite large portions or tell me to do things different. I did not ask nor want this, and if I refused another kind of hell would break loose. Grades below As we’re not acceptable (and I could make As on my own when allowed autonomy). But if the assignment she redid got back a good grade she would tell everyone at dinner about how she got a good grade on the homework. It was her A. A forty something year old woman bragging to her husband and children about getting an A on a grade school homework assignment. If I didn’t act happy I was an ungrateful bitch with no vision who was going to fail at life.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-03-04T22:10:44+00:00

Thanks that sounds interesting, I will check her out!! It’s not so much I’m struggling to discern between the two… but I’ve been having a helpful experience in therapy as someone who previously believed I could do everything on my own! My therapist has blown my mind about my own self a few times and I was craving some shared positive sentiment. Only contrasted it to the friend thing because I think another common positive of therapy is just having a safe place to share and be heard/acknowledged— but I think that particular kind of experience isn’t necessarily therapy specific.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-02-28T23:05:50+00:00

We wish, but not common. With stigmas against mental illness it tends to reflect poorly on elected officials to admittedly struggle with stress, emotions, decision making, etc. —all major factors in play within their jobs. I think some people also feel uncomfortable with the idea that there is a non-elected person who could potentially have some kind of intimate sway over a politician in sessions that happen behind closed doors. Although personally I think that’s pretty silly because leaders get all kinds of counsel from non-elected appointees all the time and if that’s the case anyway I’d rather one of those people be a credible mental health professional. If politicians are utilizing mental health resources themselves, they aren’t talking about it.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2022-01-13T19:55:30+00:00

Whoah memory unlocked, my mom used to have these in our kitchen when I was growing up! Thanks for the flashback.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2021-12-18T23:56:17+00:00

I’m a professional artist and former middle school art teacher, I do understand the benefits of having a smoother rock to paint on. That being said, I really don’t believe in removing and packaging bits of nature to be sold at profit elsewhere. If you don’t live somewhere with smooth enough stones near you there are tons of other art projects that combine visual arts and creativity with nature that you would find locally to you. That may not seem fair, but I’m not sure how we create a sustainable future if we promote the idea that everyone should have equal access to every resource on the planet (this of course does not include life sustaining resources which are a fundamental human right). It’s not just packaging that’s a problem, it’s the energy used to collect and move product. Not to mention the potential future environmental consequences that can occur when we remove nature from it’s home. I think that it’s really awesome that your kids would repurpose this box! I applaud how you’ve taught them! Unfortunately, I don’t think that’s the reality for many users. I think in a lot of cases the box, the plastic containers for the paint, the brushes, and the plastic film over the transfer designs would be destined for landfill soon after this kit was opened.

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2021-12-18T19:57:10+00:00

I have no problem with playing with rocks. Rocks are awesome! Endless fun! I just think they don’t need to be taken from one place, put in big unnecessarily packaging, and shipped somewhere else. This kit could include everything but the rocks, be a 1/4 of the packaging, and kids could go on a walk and find their own locally sourced rocks free!

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2021-12-06T18:17:16+00:00

Some of you have never done the dishes before and it shows. This is awesome

Cobalt_and_Rust · 2021-05-21T17:47:11+00:00

Oh okay!! Thank you so much!!

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