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Amy Bultena
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Trauma-Informed Arts Educator | SEL + Juvenile Justice Advocate | Keynote Speaker for Healing-Centered Classrooms
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"I don't lose my temper often. But if I do, I can do it real good." - Dolly Parton

Art by me
9" x 12"
acrylic on paper
an acrylic painting of a cartoon pink poodle eating a bloody bone. The quote from Dolly Parton appears, "I don't lose my temper often. but if i do, i can do it real good." The background is teal blue.
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Next week I get to facilitate some trauma-informed artmaking for a group of folks experiencing incarceration at San Quentin. They guys will be invited to create an artwork inspired by a sacred geometry shape called the, "seed of life." Here's my example. I'm really excited to see what they create.
a sacred geometry drawing of the "seed of life" consisting of seven overlapping circles. The artwork is colored with markers in red, blue, pink, purple, yellow, and black.
November 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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I would eat his heart in the marketplace - Shakespeare

Art by me
9x12 inches
acrylic on paper
a painting of a human heart against and yellow, green, and orange background. The text appears "I would eat his heart in the marketplace -shakespeare"
October 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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I know. I'm a lot. That's. The. Point.

Art by me.
9x12 inches
acrylic on paper
a painting of a black cat wearing a crown. The background is pink. The text, "I know. I'm a lot. That's. The. Point." is written on the painting.
October 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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If only it was this easy. ;)

Art by me
9x12 inches
acrylic on paper

#funnyart #feminineenergy #selfcare
a painting of a spray bottle similar to windex featuring the words "bitch be gone" on the label. The bottle is spraying. In the spray is the black text "ain't nobody got time for that."
October 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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"You can't be a witch w/o k*****g a few men."

Art by me
9x12 inches, acrylic on paper

See (and buy!) the uncensored version at the Modesto Artist's Movement Movie Night (screening The Craft) tonight at the Queen Bean Coffee House.
10/10/25 @ 7:00 PM
$10 online - $15 at door
bit.ly/46NbaAL
October 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Join me tomorrow night (10/10/25) at Queen Bean Coffee House in Modesto, CA. There will be an outdoor screening of The Craft (1996), & fun trivia. I'll be vending original art & prints. Including this fun piece featuring a quote from the movie!

Tickets $10 online - $15 at door
Link: bit.ly/46NbaAL
October 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Godzilla would never shrink to make men comfortable.

Art by me. 9 x 12 inches, acrylic on cardboard
a painted illustration of godzilla's face with her mouth open against a yellow background. There are pink flowers. The text, "Godzilla would never shrink to make men comfortable" appears.
October 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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I saw Goody Proctor taking Tylenol in the woods with the Devil.

Art by me. 9" x 12" acrylic on cardboard
a painting of the devil on a yellow background. You can see the devils head and shoulders. The devil is hold a bottle of Tylenol. There is text that reads, "I saw Goody Proctor taking Tylenol in the woods with the Devil."
October 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Happy October 1st! One of my favorite movie lines; it's from The Craft (1996). I wear a ring that says "weirdo," in honor of how this line always makes me feel (seen).

We are the weirdos, mister.
Art by me
9" x 12" acrylic on cardboard
a painting of the bottom of a skirt with a celestial print and black, pointed witch boots that appear to show that the figure is levitating. the background is pink with purple flowers. the text, "wea re the weirdos, mister" appears in black.
October 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Clifford's💩would destroy his community.

Art by me. 9" x 12" acrylic on chipboard.
an illustration of clifford the big red dog on a blue background. He is surrounded by yellow flowers. The text, Clifford's💩would destroy his community is written.
September 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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The sweeties at juvenile hall asked for a sunset project. Inspired by #BingWright, they learned about blending gradients and analogoous colors. First time with oil sticks too. Their joy at creating “real” sunsets was everything. Works shared with permission.
a vertical drawing of a sunset. the colors are white, yellow, orange, pink, magenta, and purple. a vertical drawing of a sunset. the colors are white, yellow, orange, pink, magenta, and purple. a vertical drawing of a sunset. the colors are white, yellow, orange, pink, magenta, and purple. a vertical drawing of a sunset. the colors are white, yellow, orange, pink, magenta, and purple. There are black lines on top to represent a fractured mirror effect.
September 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Are you pooping? (gross)

Art by me. 12" x 12" acrylic on chipboard
a square painting. it has a pink backgroun with a floral motif. In blue cursive are the words, "are you pooping? gross." On the right-hand side is an orange and white cat with a judgemental look on its face.
September 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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I took two Tylenol PM and woke up on the spectrum.

Art by me. Acrylic on foam core. 2025.
an illustration with a blue background and pink and orange flowers. There is a drawn box of Tylenol PM. There is black text that reads, "I took 2 [box of tylenol pm] and woke up on the spectrum.
September 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Starting Friday at juvenile hall with trauma-informed artmaking is THE BEST. Students learned about Yaritji Young, then drew lines for chaos and shapes for safety. 12x18 white paper, mixed media oil sticks. Done in 60 minutes. Works shared w/permission from artists.
a colorful abstract artwork on large white paper made by a student artist. a colorful abstract artwork on large white paper made by a student artist. a colorful abstract artwork on large white paper made by a student artist. a colorful abstract artwork on large white paper made by a student artist.
August 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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One of my 8th grade art campers created this fantastic gouache painting. They found a gorgeous still life by Beverly Shipko and copied it. There is a lot of debate about art education and copying. BUT copying (with attribution and ethical usage) a painter’s work is a fantastic way to learn.
A small painting of a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The package is open and half of the candy can be seen.
July 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Does anyone else find it crazy that you can walk into a bookshop and be charged £9.99 for a paperback novel that took the author a year to complete, but £17.99 for a completely blank notebook?
July 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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We had the BEST week at Spark Art Camp. These are some of the most creative, curious, kind, and hilarious kids I’ve ever met. And don’t worry about my friend in the black hoodie. They were having fun, too. It’s just how some of us art kids be. 💗🎨🤓
A group of nine 12-13 year olds. 7 are jumping in the air. One is standing. One is lying down, reclines in the grass. All have graphic hearts covering their faces to preserve their identities.
July 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Cops at my campus make $120K+ a year.

More money in busting heads than teaching them.
July 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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One of the art campers has been working on this adorable gnome home all week. The camper is just 12 and I’m so impressed with not just their art, but also their creativity and grit. Lots of new techniques, skills, and problem-solving skills had to be learned to create this fantastic little piece.
A photograph of a storybook style amanita mushroom sculpture that is also a tiny house. It has a door, window, and a stone walkway. There is grass and a mailbox.
July 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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13 year old camper. First attempt at realism. First time using / making egg tempera…And she creates this mini little beauty.
Photo of a photo of an orange fruit and a painting of the photo of the orange fruit, and a print out of a color mixing guide.
July 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Super brilliant artist created this piece of poetry/collage at art camp today. It reads: “each day create another art work. imagine art was your family.”
A collage artwork with recipes and found poetry. The poetry reads “each day creat another art work. Imagine art was your family.”
July 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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This camper out here sharing all the dirty laundry: "The only art we even had last year was this teacher who came to our classroom on a cart. She'd just put on "Art Hub for Kids" and act like that was good enough. But, I mean, that's not actually us learning art."
July 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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The easiest way to calm down a group of precocious kids? Collage. These camp kids are zenned out and happily collaging their little hearts out. 💗
July 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Day one of Art Camp. I tossed the kids right into the deep end with these skeletons. As you can see, they rose to the occasion. All made by rising 7th and 8th grade students. I usually write my own lessons, but this one, “Neon Skeletons” by The Cozy Art Teacher via TPT is absolutely stellar.
A drawing of a skeleton wearing headphones and holding a game controller. It is outlined with neon colors. A Darwin’s of a skeleton resting its head on its hand. It is colored with neon colors. A drawing of a skeleton. It is outlined using neon colors. A drawing of a skeleton sipping from a cup. The words “relax” appear. It is outlined with neon colors.
July 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM