Free Cut Paper Art template / A gift for new teachers

The excitement of school has started in most of the US. Teachers have been busy getting their classrooms prepared for bright and eager minds. School floors have been waxed, the grass has been cut, it is time for school!

Here in Virginia, school hasn't started just yet and won't start until after Labor Day. I go back the week before and am excited to get back into the swing of things. I am not sure if I will assist the Pre-Kindergarten class or the Kindergarten class this year, either way I can't wait.

Since it is back to school season I created a cool paper cut art template for your child's new teacher(s)! Who doesn't love a heart felt gift from their students and parents!

This template says: "A good teacher is like a candle. It consumes itself to light the way for others." by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.  The art is 8 x 10 and will frame nicely!

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Please remember:

You can download the template for personal use only... and see how well you do with paper cut art! Free templates will be posted on the last Tuesday of each month. 


It is a jpg but you should be able to download by right clicking on the art and copying it to your desktop.

Please comment below on how you liked the template or use hashtag #WCTemplate and @WashingtonCuts on Instagram to show off  your skills!

Thanks!

Ways to honor a family member - My brother's story

I did a quick paper cut of my brother. Took me about 1.5 hours to draw and cut the paper. He use to model when was younger and he played the trumpet in high school.

I like this picture because of the great details in the jacket and the trumpet. It is a good reflection of how happy he was, how vibrant and exciting my brothers life was at the time.

My brother is a stage 4 cancer surviver. He found out he had cancer when he was in his late 40's. Getting that news really put him in a depression. By the grace of God he was able to get through his treatments and surgeries successfully. It has been a long process but he proudly tells others his story and offers help to those dealing with cancer. I am honored to design and cut this cut paper art gift for him.

Inspiration Tuesday - Bruce Lee Life Lessons Quotes

 I grew up a huge Bruce Lee fan in my younger days. I had a statute and several posters of him in college. So for today's Tuesday inspiration I go to Bruce Lee for a very simple lesson that I need to learn as an artist.

As an paper cutting artist you have to create your own opportunities, it's the best way to succeed. Sitting around waiting for something to fall in your lap or for someone to find your art won't work all of the time. So here are some ways to do that. 

*Talking to people about what you do (frequently)

*Expressing yourself creatively on social media (daily)

*Creating / Thinking outside "the box" 

*Looking for inspiration in strange places

*Experimenting with new mediums

*Collaborating with others

*Letting your style evolve 

*Reinventing yourself

Find other quotes with a great explanation at the: www.positivityblog.com

Quotes found in the video are:

1. Have Faith in Yourself

2. Don’t Think Feel

 3. Styles tend to, not only separate man

 4. I think of myself as a human being

5. Be Like Water my Friend

What are some other ways to create opportunities for yourself as an artist? What has worked for you?