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Midwest Blues

@midwestblues

Fledgling artist and teacher from central Iowa

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Midwest Blues
@midwestblues Sep 15, 2017, 1:29 AM UTC

How do we learn?

Constructivism Learning is a complex, and often difficult to understand subject. As a species we've been trying to wrap our heads around how learning works for millennia! Recently, there have been a…

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Midwest Blues
@midwestblues Sep 15, 2017, 12:41 AM UTC

An Assignment in Abstraction.

What better time to explore yourself and your artistic ideals than when in school? College has started back up for me which has given me ample free time (which I hope to use to dive back into steemit…

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Midwest Blues
@midwestblues Jul 19, 2017, 4:44 PM UTC

Paper Circuits - A crafty way to explore complex concepts!

I work for a science nonprofit for kids, and one of the things we are always trying to do is find new and interesting ways to introduce science into activities for kids. This past week we've been doi…

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Midwest Blues
@midwestblues Jul 14, 2017, 3:17 AM UTC

The Great American Eclipse - What is it, and why is everyone so excited?

Eclipses have been prominent figures in movies and books for millennia, they have enraptured the mind and bedazzled the human eye since the dawn of time. Now, north America will be enjoying an eclips…

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Midwest Blues
@midwestblues Jul 3, 2017, 2:15 PM UTC

Ruptures: Embodiment's of tension and fear

Art is in many ways a method of expressing feelings that are difficult to talk about. Ruptures, which is an exhibit currently on display at the Des Moines Art Center in Des Moines, Iowa, really hits…

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Midwest Blues
@midwestblues Jul 3, 2017, 4:10 AM UTC

Underrated Places to Visit: Five places to go in the Midwest!

Everyone loves to visit the coast, after all who doesn't love a good beach day! However there is a whole country of flat, flaaaat land in between. I firmly believe there is just as much to see in the…

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Midwest Blues
@midwestblues Jun 28, 2017, 2:41 PM UTC

Art Discovery Project- Revealing a gem from the Midwest of the United States

When @awispa proposed this art project I was thrilled, because I know exactly who deserves to be brought to light. I live in Iowa, which is smack dab in the middle of the United States, and in many w…

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Midwest Blues
@midwestblues Jun 28, 2017, 4:07 AM UTC

Delving into digital design and the wonderful world of T-shirts!

A few weeks ago Threadless, which is a t-shirt company that sells the designs of independent artists had a design contest called 'Speed'. Since I've been trying to get into designing shirts anyway I…

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Midwest Blues
@midwestblues Jun 26, 2017, 11:26 PM UTC

My time at Minneapolis Pride 2017 :D

Hello all! I was positively floored by the response to my introduction post! I'm even more excited to be a part of this community and I can't wait to see how it grows! I promised to post a few photos…

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Midwest Blues
@midwestblues Jun 26, 2017, 1:55 PM UTC

Introducing myself: Prepare for art and open fields! Hello Steemit!

Hello all, my name is Sabrina and I'm an art education student from Iowa. I'm really into drawing, painting, and photography so I'm hoping to get into the art scene here on steemit! I'm 19, and my Da…

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