ISSUE NO. 18 | JULY 24, 2020
creativity connected is a weekly interactive publication from the Periwinkle Arts In Medicine Program at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers. We believe access to the arts is essential to our everyday well-being, especially in the most challenging of times. creativity connected is designed to provide digital access to enjoyable and educational art activities that give children affected by cancer and blood disorders the opportunity for self-expression, empowerment and healing through the arts. 
 
We send thanks to our Art Partners for joining us in this endeavor!

We want to hear from you!
Click around to explore your creativity through music, theater, storytelling,
arts & crafts and more!
Moody Mosaics
Express yourself using moody paper mosaics with Diana from Young Audiences of Houston !
*En Español*

Mosaicos Cambiantes
¡Exprésate usando mosaicos de papel cambiantes con Diana de Young Audiences of Houston !

Written and recorded by Llewyn with Purple Songs Can Fly
as part of our remote songwriting program at bedside. Additional vocals by Christian Spear. Engineering, mixing
and video by Annalisa Cuano.
Each week, we will post a selection of artwork from Making A Mark ® ,
an exhibition of art and creative writing by children touched by
cancer and blood disorders at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers.
Use this number to write your Postcard below! → Artwork No. 91
Purple Bird
Tessa, age 6 
Now mobile friendly!





Click the postcard to write a Virtual Postcard from the Road to Tessa !
Create your own piece of art and submit it to Making A Mark!

Follow the link below and have a grown up complete the Call For Art form. Once you have completed the form and your artwork, mail it to The Periwinkle Foundation!
Listen to David , a Community Embedded Musician with the Houston Symphony play Baby Shark using different instruments!
Water Bottle Firefly
Supplies:

  • water bottle or soda bottle
  • tissue paper
  • 4 pipe cleaners
  • colored paper
  • scissors
  • google eyes
  • glue
  • water
  • small bowl
  • foam brush
  • glow stick

To Make:
  1. Start with a clean bottle! Cut a strip of tissue paper that is long enough to fit around the bottle. Set aside. Pour a little glue into the bowl and add a couple of drops of water to the glue. Stir with foam brush until glue is runny.  Using the foam brush, paint the glue around the middle of the bottle. Place the tissue strip onto the glue wrapping it around the bottle. Let dry.
  2. Wrap 3 pipe cleaners around the bottle and twist the ends together to form legs. Make sure you leave some space between each pipe cleaner.  
  3. Cut two wings from colored paper and glue them onto the back of your firefly. 
  4. Place the glow stick inside the bottle and put cap on.
  5. Twist another pipe cleaner around the neck of the bottle to form the antenna. Glue google eyes on the top of the cap. 
  6.  Take your firefly outside in the dark and watch him light up!  
The mission of Periwinkle Arts In Medicine Program at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers is to provide enjoyable and educational art activities that give children, young adults, families and caregivers affected by pediatric cancer and blood disorders the opportunity for self-expression, empowerment and healing through the arts.