ISSUE NO. 22 | AUGUST 21, 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!
Pierre Dupree, Alley Sound Supervisor, and Bradley Dean Whyte, Alley Theatre Master Teaching Artist and musician, give you the basics on sound scoring. It is so easy. It is so fun. You can change any video footage. Scary, Romantic, Comical . . . you name it. You can even use your phone to do it!
Take time to recharge your body and mind by trying this calming breathing technique with Hope Cowan, a Teaching Artist and harpist with Young Audiences of Houston.
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. 80
Gorgeous Starry Night
Audrey, Age 8
Van Gogh is one of her favorite artists because he uses a lot of vibrant colors. Seeing his works everywhere helped inspire this painting.
Now mobile friendly!





Click the postcard to write a Virtual Postcard from the Road to Audrey!
When I Visit My Nana
Written and recorded by Kynlee with Purple Songs Can Fly as part of our remote songwriting program at bedside. Engineering and artwork by Purple Songs Can Fly's Annalisa Cuano.
Egg Carton Fish
Supplies:

  • 1 or 2 cardboard egg cartons
  • Paint (your choice)
  • Paint Brush
  • Pencil
  • String
  • Goggle Eyes
  • Black Marker 
  • Scissors
  • Glue
To Make:
  1. Cut the middle pointed sections out of the egg carton and round the edges as you are cutting.
  2. Cut one of the sections to look like fish fins.
  3. Paint all the sections making sure you paint the inside and outside of each section. Let dry.
  4. Using the pencil, poke a small hole in the top point of each section. Take the string and tie a big knot at one end. Thread the string in all the holes starting with section that is shaped like the fish fin. Your knot will be secured to this section. Next, thread the other sections onto your string so that all sections nestle into each other.  The last section to go in the string will be the fish head. Use the black marker and draw a smile on both side of the string where it is coming out of his mouth.
  5. Draw black lines on the bottom section to make your fins look real!
  6. Glue your goggle eyes on just above the mouth. Or draw eyes!
  7. You now have a fish tale to tell!  
 
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.