Katie James
@mamaktjames.bsky.social
Passionate Thinker & Learner | PhD Candidate!!! | Spreading Hope & Joy | Mama 🐻 to 🧸🧸🧸🧸| MS in ECE| Jesus loves you big 💜| I speak in gifs
Hello to all my #edusky, #teachersky, and #academicsky friends! I am beginning recruitment for my doctoral research study. If you are interested or know anyone who would be, please send them my way!
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Hello to all my #edusky, #teachersky, and #academicsky friends! I am beginning recruitment for my doctoral research study. If you are interested or know anyone who would be, please send them my way!
It’s been a minute since I’ve felt up to #watercolor, but here is Day 13: Fall Acorns inspired by the amazing @andrea-nelson-art.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It’s been a minute since I’ve felt up to #watercolor, but here is Day 13: Fall Acorns inspired by the amazing @andrea-nelson-art.bsky.social
Pink shades and crazy waves as I try to finish up some reading before my 10am zoom 😎
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Pink shades and crazy waves as I try to finish up some reading before my 10am zoom 😎
On Sundays we hike and read the Adventure Bible somewhere on the trail. We started doing this last spring because our AuDHD kiddos couldn’t handle the structure of church/Sunday school anymore. This has been an amazing experience for our family, plus we get to be in community in places like this:
November 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
On Sundays we hike and read the Adventure Bible somewhere on the trail. We started doing this last spring because our AuDHD kiddos couldn’t handle the structure of church/Sunday school anymore. This has been an amazing experience for our family, plus we get to be in community in places like this:
My 10yo did a painting with me today and wanted me to post her painting as well. She made a pizza planet and said everyone likes pizza (with olives)🍕
October 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
My 10yo did a painting with me today and wanted me to post her painting as well. She made a pizza planet and said everyone likes pizza (with olives)🍕
Day 12: Space Planet inspired by Rebel Unicorn Crafts #artjournal #watercolor
My masking tape ripped, but my daughter said it looks like an alien took a bite out of the painting 🛸
My masking tape ripped, but my daughter said it looks like an alien took a bite out of the painting 🛸
October 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Day 12: Space Planet inspired by Rebel Unicorn Crafts #artjournal #watercolor
My masking tape ripped, but my daughter said it looks like an alien took a bite out of the painting 🛸
My masking tape ripped, but my daughter said it looks like an alien took a bite out of the painting 🛸
Day 11: Ghostly Family Portrait #artjournal #watercolor
I had fun with one making it my own and practicing some new techniques, like picking up some color with my brush.
Seriously, go follow @andrea-nelson-art.bsky.social and try all her tutorials. They are so fun!!!
I had fun with one making it my own and practicing some new techniques, like picking up some color with my brush.
Seriously, go follow @andrea-nelson-art.bsky.social and try all her tutorials. They are so fun!!!
September 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Day 11: Ghostly Family Portrait #artjournal #watercolor
I had fun with one making it my own and practicing some new techniques, like picking up some color with my brush.
Seriously, go follow @andrea-nelson-art.bsky.social and try all her tutorials. They are so fun!!!
I had fun with one making it my own and practicing some new techniques, like picking up some color with my brush.
Seriously, go follow @andrea-nelson-art.bsky.social and try all her tutorials. They are so fun!!!
Day 10: Neon Dragon Eye inspired by an Andrea Nelson tutorial #artjournal #watercolor
September 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Day 10: Neon Dragon Eye inspired by an Andrea Nelson tutorial #artjournal #watercolor
Day 8: Changing Leaves #artjournal #watercolor
I had fun with this one! I definitely need to work on lettering with watercolor next, but I really enjoyed painting the changing leaves 🍂
I had fun with this one! I definitely need to work on lettering with watercolor next, but I really enjoyed painting the changing leaves 🍂
September 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Day 8: Changing Leaves #artjournal #watercolor
I had fun with this one! I definitely need to work on lettering with watercolor next, but I really enjoyed painting the changing leaves 🍂
I had fun with this one! I definitely need to work on lettering with watercolor next, but I really enjoyed painting the changing leaves 🍂
Day 7: Blobs of a color gradient #artjournal #watercolor
September 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Day 7: Blobs of a color gradient #artjournal #watercolor
#artjounal #neurographicart Days 4,5, and 6!
September 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
#artjounal #neurographicart Days 4,5, and 6!
#artjournal Day 3: Chocolate Cupcake
This was a good learning experience for me. I learned that I am impatient and need to let my watercolor fully dry before trying to add any other mediums or I will rip the paper…oops! Still fun 😊
This was a good learning experience for me. I learned that I am impatient and need to let my watercolor fully dry before trying to add any other mediums or I will rip the paper…oops! Still fun 😊
September 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#artjournal Day 3: Chocolate Cupcake
This was a good learning experience for me. I learned that I am impatient and need to let my watercolor fully dry before trying to add any other mediums or I will rip the paper…oops! Still fun 😊
This was a good learning experience for me. I learned that I am impatient and need to let my watercolor fully dry before trying to add any other mediums or I will rip the paper…oops! Still fun 😊
I’m starting my watercolor journey to help with *all the things* and this is my painting from today. May we all keep dreaming of brighter days 💜
September 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I’m starting my watercolor journey to help with *all the things* and this is my painting from today. May we all keep dreaming of brighter days 💜
Listening to this nonstop this week:
September 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Listening to this nonstop this week:
needed to get some thoughts out…
September 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
needed to get some thoughts out…
Current song obsession 💙💙💙
September 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Current song obsession 💙💙💙
First day of my fourth year and first teaching day of the semester! Let’s get it!
August 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
First day of my fourth year and first teaching day of the semester! Let’s get it!
Does anyone happen to know of a brand that sells jeans like this in boys sizes? My sensory kiddo only likes this specific kind of jeans with the fabric top and he has finally grown out of toddler sizes 😩😩😩
August 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Does anyone happen to know of a brand that sells jeans like this in boys sizes? My sensory kiddo only likes this specific kind of jeans with the fabric top and he has finally grown out of toddler sizes 😩😩😩
Finally got my reward tattoo for passing my comp exam this spring. I love her so much 🥹
May 17, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Finally got my reward tattoo for passing my comp exam this spring. I love her so much 🥹
I made this art project for my social justice in education class this semester. I hope it can bring a little light to your day and give you some encouragement to keep going 💜
May 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I made this art project for my social justice in education class this semester. I hope it can bring a little light to your day and give you some encouragement to keep going 💜
We started our Paws for Reading volunteering today at our local shelter and it was so much fun!
Also, if you are looking for a sweet doggo and live in Knoxville, go meet Chibbz. She was the SWEETEST!
Also, if you are looking for a sweet doggo and live in Knoxville, go meet Chibbz. She was the SWEETEST!
April 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We started our Paws for Reading volunteering today at our local shelter and it was so much fun!
Also, if you are looking for a sweet doggo and live in Knoxville, go meet Chibbz. She was the SWEETEST!
Also, if you are looking for a sweet doggo and live in Knoxville, go meet Chibbz. She was the SWEETEST!
I think it’s this one!
April 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I think it’s this one!
I’m enjoying the sounds of the babbling brook at the park next to our local library as my kiddos play nearby 💜
March 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I’m enjoying the sounds of the babbling brook at the park next to our local library as my kiddos play nearby 💜