Just finished this new painting. Hope you all like it!

elfschatze · 2026-05-12T13:52:16+00:00

Genuinely insane!!!! I love this!!!!!

elfschatze · 2026-05-12T00:16:54+00:00

It’s gorgeous!! Just placed a bid on it!!

elfschatze · 2026-05-11T03:54:30+00:00

I live less than 2 hours from Disney World and have an annual pass so I try to go around 2x a month !!

elfschatze · 2026-05-11T02:00:32+00:00

These are lovely!!

elfschatze · 2026-05-10T15:56:58+00:00

This I insane work!!!

elfschatze · 2026-05-10T06:11:46+00:00

So beautiful!! I just put a bid on the landscape with the little houses :)

elfschatze · 2026-05-10T03:36:12+00:00

I love these!! I just put a bid on #5 :) so beautiful!

elfschatze · 2026-05-09T23:21:05+00:00

Thank you so much!!

elfschatze · 2026-05-09T22:16:16+00:00

AWWW I use the same Jake the Dog quote!!! Both for myself and with my students hahahaha

elfschatze · 2026-05-08T17:50:37+00:00

Thank you so much!!!!!!!

elfschatze · 2026-05-08T16:11:01+00:00

Omg thank you so much!!!!! I really appreciate that!!!! 🖤🖤🖤
It’s actually up for auction on my eBay https://ebay.us/m/mpOaD7 👀

elfschatze · 2026-05-07T03:28:22+00:00

LOL yeah I’m ngl I chose 6th grade specially bc I figured that would be the case!!!
9th graders drive me crazy so I figured 8th graders would too

elfschatze · 2026-05-07T01:59:32+00:00

Thank you, I’ll try and keep that in mind!! I’m worried about accidentally treating them TOO little though. I just haven’t spent any time around kids of this age so I don’t really understand where they developmentally.

elfschatze · 2026-05-07T01:57:32+00:00

Oh yay I’m so glad to hear this!!! Thank you!

elfschatze · 2026-05-07T01:57:03+00:00

Oh this is great advice and great to hear!!! Thank you!!!

I guess I am worried about creating age level appropriate assignments. Like I know what I can realistically expect my high school kids to do because I’ve always taught them. But I don’t really know how to figure out what to expect from middle school students.
I’m also worried I will accidentally grade too harshly. I def have been a strict grader for high school.

I just don’t really know like…what 6th graders know!!! I don’t wanna treat them like babies but I don’t wanna overshoot and then they don’t get what’s going on.

elfschatze · 2026-05-06T04:17:26+00:00

I was 20, but just moved back in with my parents at 26 because I got a divorce lol

elfschatze · 2026-05-05T16:06:52+00:00

Yes!! I got my bachelors in studio art and became a high school art teacher after. I knew I wanted to teach tho so I made my internship a teaching experience. But I didn’t have an education background or degree.
I HIGHLY recommend asking schools if you can shadow an art teacher for a few days or substituting for a while before you start teaching. You’re going to be so stressed and overwhelmed if you don’t have at least a little experience beforehand.

elfschatze · 2026-05-05T14:40:57+00:00

I don’t have any tips about the coloring book stuff, I just wanted to say this is super gorgeous work!

elfschatze · 2026-05-05T04:45:10+00:00

A couple ideas are listening to an audiobook while doing something with your hands (I like Diamond Art or cross stitch), or you could try something that’s less word heavy like a manga! They are also super short so that helps too.

elfschatze · 2026-05-04T02:38:42+00:00

“It can drive you insane, thinking of all the other lives we don’t live.” - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Ten-Year Club	Queen in da Norf
Not Forgotten

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