A Final Farewell (And Thank You) to ‘Lucifer’
With the final season of ‘Lucifer’ now streaming on Netflix, GeekMom Lisa shares why this devil of a show entered her life at the right time.
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Author: Lisa Tate
Lisa Kay Tate is a veteran feature writer with nearly 25 years experience in newspaper, magazine and freelance writing. She and her husband, a history and world geography teacher, live on the edge of "New Texico" where they keep busy raising their two geeklings and sharing space with their dog, Sirius Black, and cat, Loki.
Be the Artist: the Mind’s Eye of Automatism and Allover Painting
Let your mind open up to create some surreal and imaginative creations with Allover painting and Automic Drawing
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DC’s New YA Hero ‘Whistle’ Celebrates Our Special Bond with Pets
The new YA graphic novel from DC, Whistle: A New Gotham City Hero shows how one girl, and her dog can make a big difference in her community.
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Be the Artist: The Waxy World of Encaustic Painting
Encaustic painting has been popular for centuries, and it is still “hot” today. Here’s a kid-friendly way to create with warm wax.
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15 Random and Geeky Facts About Super-Powered Dogs
As the “dog days” of summer slip away, we take a look at some random facts about our favorite super-powered and magical doggos.
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Be the Artist: The Colorful Chemistry of Art Emulsions
Emulsions are present in everything from chemistry to cooking, but it can also be a beautiful part of the visual art world.
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Give Your Family Photos the ‘Take On Me’ Animation Treatment
MTV is 40 years old this month. Help celebrate with a DIY recreating the look of one of the most famous music videos from the ’80s.
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Be the Artist: The Universal Language of Iconography
The use of iconography has be used in everything from fine art painting to computer emojis…to sports pictograms.
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Discovering New Ideas Through Centuries-Old Art Styles
When we want to find new ways of creating and appreciating art, we just need to look at the influences of artists from the past.
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Be the Artist: The Vibrant World of the Fauvists
A pair of artists first created their “wild beasts” in the early 1900s. Try this fauvism inspired DIY to make familiar heroes even wilder.
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‘The Friendship Onion’ Is a Hearty Treat for ‘Lord of the Rings’ Fans
When it comes to creating a fun, friendly, and fan-loving podcast for ‘Lord of the Rings’ lovers, it takes a pair of hobbits to do it right.
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Be the Artist: The Beauty and Color of Batik Design
The wax dyeing method of batik is popular with artists around the globe. Create some designs from make-believe lands as well.
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A Quirky Fun Quiz on Quips and Quotes From Pop Culture
Fandoms of all kinds have their unique languages, catchphrases, quotes, exclamations, and magic words. How many can you identify?
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Be the Artist: Making Nostalgic Memories with Ephemera
Ephemera is something created to be temporary. Use some of the these old paper items to create some memories from a another universe.
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15 Random and Geeky Facts About Disney Dragons
Sometimes it seems Disney’s reach is getting way too big, but there is one really, really big aspect of Disney’s parks, movies, and animation that remains truly wonderful: the dragons.
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Be the Artist: The “Big Picture” of Diptychs and Triptychs
One idea behind diptychs and triptychs is to look closer at smaller parts of a big picture. Try it with supernatural tales and ghost stories.
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Be the Artist 2021 Is Coming to Enhance Your Artistic Word Power
This summer’s Be the Artist combines word power and art appreciation with some fantastic projects based on artistic terms and techniques.
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2 Five-Minute Hair Accent Ideas Inspired by Warrior Women
Take on the world this summer with some easy clip-on hair accents inspired by Marvel’s Gamora and DC’s Mazikeen.
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Make an Easy Pool Noodle Monster Portal Craft
It’s almost summer and halfway to Halloween. Try this easy family craft that would be fun for both seasons.
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Choosing Memories Over Mourning
Eventually, we will all face that first special occasion without our parents around. These are good opportunities to celebrate their lives.
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