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Welcome to Art a la Carte Gallery. We started this blog in the spirit of giving homeschooling families a chance to share their art with others.
"An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one." -Charles Horton Cooley

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Monday, December 1, 2014

Cozy - Concept #18

Create any type of art that displays what cozy means to you.


Cozy could be;

  • comfortable
  • safe
  • cuddled up
  • snug
  • sheltered
  • secure
  • warm



See Submission Guidelines for more information.
Reminder: Submissions are due by the end of the month.

#17 Gallery: IMMENSE

November's concept was immense. Here are your submissions:

"Airbus" by Straughan, age 6. Oregon, USA.




"Jupiter" by Graymer, age 10. Oregon, USA.




"Immense is the hedgehog, yet lacking in size.
Making up for which, he does by being wise."
by Venice, age 12. Oregon, USA.




"Mossy Heights" by Diana, age 43. Oregon, USA.



Saturday, November 1, 2014

Immense - Concept # 17

Create any type of art that displays what immense means to you.

Immense could be;

  • enormous
  • great
  • immeasurable
  • infinite
  • monumental
  • boundless
  • vast
  • unbounded
  • colossal



See Submission Guidelines for more information.
Reminder: Submissions are due by the end of the month.

#16 Gallery: CURVES

October's concept was curves. Here are your submissions:


"Curvy Cat" by Graymer, age 10. Oregon, USA.


"Weeds" by Venice, age 12. Oregon, USA.





SHKK, age 42. Oregon, USA.


"Cat's Tail" by Diana, age 43. Oregon, USA.


Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Curves - Concept # 16

Welcome back! Let's hit the ground running with our first fall concept CURVES!


Create any type of art that displays what curves means to you.

Curves could be;
  • arch
  • loop
  • trajectory
  • bend
  • bow
  • circle
  • round
  • swerve



    See Submission Guidelines for more information.
    Reminder: Submissions are due by the end of the month.

    Sunday, June 1, 2014

    Breaking for Summer

    Thank you, everyone, who participated during our second season of Art a la Carte. I appreciate seeing all the art that your kids created and submitted.

    We will be taking a short break over summer, before starting up again in October. Come back and look for updates!

    In the meantime, if you have ideas for concepts, feel free to send those in to diana.nagai@gmail.com with "Art a la Carte Concept" in the subject line.

    #15 Gallery: SUNLIT

    May's concept was sunlit. Here are your submissions:


    Carlie Jo, age 12. Oregon, USA.






    Graymer, age 9. Oregon, USA.





    "In Memory of Little " by Venice, age 12. Oregon, USA.







    Sarah, age 40. AZ, USA.
    At the Mesa Arts Center






    "Sunlit Evening Sky" by Diana, age 43. Oregon, USA.






    "Reaching for the Sun" by Diana, age 43. Oregon, USA.

    Thursday, May 1, 2014

    Sunlit - Concept # 15

    Create any type of art that displays what sunlit means to you.

    Sunlit could be;
    • sunny
    • bright
    • ablaze
    • sparkling
    • gleaming
    • golden
    • intense
    • luminous
    • radiant
    • vivid
    See Submission Guidelines for more information.
    Reminder: Submissions are due by the end of the month.

    #14 Gallery: MAJESTIC

    April's concept was majestic. Here are your submissions:


    Abigail, age 11. Oregon, USA.





    Joshua, age 9. Oregon, USA.





    CJ, age 12. Oregon, USA.






    Graymer, age 9. Oregon, USA.
    "This Queen's dress and the way she holds herself looks majestic to me."





    "Sunset" by Xander, age 9. Oregon USA.





    Venice, age 12. Oregon, USA.






    "Macro Majestic" by Diana, age 43. Oregon, USA.







    "Majestic Moon" by Diana, age 43. Oregon, USA.





    Tuesday, April 1, 2014

    Majestic - Concept #14





















    Create any type of art that displays what majestic means to you.

    Majestic could be;


  • awesome
  • marvelous
  • magnificent
  • regal
  • grand
  • cool
  • royal
  • mind-blowing
  • out of this world
  • stunning

  • See Submission Guidelines for more information.
    Reminder: Submissions are due by the end of the month.

    #13 Gallery: HEART

    March's concept was heart. Here are your submissions:


    Graymer, age 9. Oregon, USA.




    Diana, age 43. Oregon, USA.





    Venice, age 11. Oregon, USA.

    Saturday, March 1, 2014

    Heart - Concept #13

    Create any type of art that displays what heart means to you.

    Heart could be;

  • love
  • character
  • soul
  • affection
  • gusto
  • humanity
  • sensitivity
  • tenderness
  • understanding
  • zest




  • See Submission Guidelines for more information.
    Reminder: Submissions are due by the end of the month.

    #12 Gallery: LINES

    February's concept was lines. Here are your submissions:





    by Xander, age 9. Oregon, USA.






    "Icicle Lines" by Venice, age 11. Oregon, USA.






    "The Lines on a Bookshelf" by Graymer, age 9. Oregon, USA.







    "Snow Lines" by Diana, age 42. Oregon USA.



    Saturday, February 1, 2014

    Lines - Concept #12















    Create any type of art that displays what lines means to you.


    Lines could be;
    • straight
    • edge
    • outline
    • silhouette
    • streak
    • wrinkle
    • fence
    • boundaries
    • limit
    • figure

    See Submission Guidelines for more information.
    Reminder: Submissions are due by the end of the month.


    #11 Gallery: STRENGTH

    January's concept was strength. Here are your submissions:




    "The Strength To Let Go" by Venice, age 11. Oregon, USA.




     "Super Veggies" by Carlie Jo, age 12. Oregon, USA.




     "Strength Through Peace" by Diana, age 42. Oregon, USA.




    "Strength" by Graymer, age 9. Oregon, USA.




    Stump still hanging on after 60 years.
    Lookout Point Reservoir
    Leslie, age 48. Oregon, USA.




    Building LEGO sets, helps build strong kids.
    Joshua, age 9. Oregon, USA.




    "Resilience" by Diana, age 41. Oregon, USA.



    Wednesday, January 29, 2014

    Wednesday, January 1, 2014

    Strength - Concept #11

    Photo by Paul Nagai
    Create any type of art that displays what strength means to you.


    Strength could be;
    • courage
    • tenacity
    • toughness
    • fortitude
    • health
    • power
    • body
    • muscle
    • security


    See Submission Guidelines for more information.
    Reminder: Submissions are due by the end of the month.

    #10 Gallery: PERSPECTIVE

    December's concept was perspective. Here are your submissions:

    "The City" by Diana, age 42. Oregon, USA.





    Graymer, age 9. Oregon, USA.





    "It's All About Perspective" by Venice, age 11. Oregon, USA.





    Xander, age 8. Oregon, USA.




    "Salt Crystals" by Diana, age 42. Oregon, USA.