Author Archives: Lyndsay Rose

So, How DO You Manage Your Mood?

With a blog site title of “Mood & Magic”, I bet you are wondering “How exactly do I manage my mood”? I have been asking myself this very question for many, many years. While I wish I had the secret potion all measured out for you, I will share that it’s quite the personal adventureContinue reading “So, How DO You Manage Your Mood?”

Zentangle Your Stress Away!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and what better way to participate than with artmaking! Together with the Demuth Museum and the Lancaster Museum of Art, I was asked to make an art kit for kids! With being an art teacher, I implement the Social Emotional Learning , or SEL framework into my lessons (seeContinue reading “Zentangle Your Stress Away!”

What Do YOU Know About Bipolar Disorder?

I remember being in an office once with a college student who was helping me with some paperwork. She played with her mouse for a bit, smacked her screen once or twice, and was becoming visibly frustrated with the technology. With a heavy sigh she looks up at me and says “Sorry, my computer isContinue reading “What Do YOU Know About Bipolar Disorder?”

Teaching is My Jam!

Doesn’t my face just say it all? I have been teaching art for nine years and every moment has been pure joy. Yes, it comes with lots of stress, flexibility demands, emotional strain, and exhaustion but I would not want any other career than this. Many people ask me about my favorite population to workContinue reading “Teaching is My Jam!”

Moon and Pluto- A Master’s Thesis Action Study

Did I throw you off with the planet names? Moon & Pluto are the pseudonyms for the participants in my action research study! I have been working with these two fabulous participants for over two months now. With each session, the goal is to establish a solid relationship between researcher & participant (aka teacher &Continue reading “Moon and Pluto- A Master’s Thesis Action Study”

Van Gogh Cannot be Our Only Representation

While Van Gogh is hands down one of the most well known artists of all time, can you share with me why he is so famous? Maybe because of his painting Starry Night. Perhaps you know his work by the gorgeous, vibrant paint application. Or, you may know Van Gogh by hearing the story ofContinue reading “Van Gogh Cannot be Our Only Representation”