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chronicling an art session

chronicling an art session

A few weeks ago (like in, um, April because I am just that good about getting pictures off the camera), the kids and I hauled out paper, paint and brushes for an art project. I’d picked this cute bird lesson to do and the older ones set to with a will.

Here’s Miss M.’s:

While the kids were working on their birds, Mom (that’s me) decided to try something she’d wanted to for a while (hey, the paints and paper were already out, right?)—string art! Wouldn’t this make a cute background for a collage or ATCs?

Once Miss M. was done with her bird, she decided to do her own thing and came up with this shiny and colorful abstract art:

Sir I. painted black construction paper a grey-blue, then decided to get up close and personal with the paint. Look, Ma!

The art session ended quite soon after this point.Β  Washed hands, cleaned brushes and palettes, put away supplies, and spread our art on the kitchen counter to dry. Time to get the littlest from his nap and go out and play!

Filed Under: creativity, kids at play

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  1. Miquela says

    May 19, 2010 at 2:08 am

    I really love how creative you are with your kiddos. It so important to learn to just let go, have fun, and create. If kids learn that and can hold on to it, how much easier it is to not be afraid of creation when one is older.

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  2. Rabia says

    May 19, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    I never enjoyed art in school because I always felt like I was so bad at it. I want the kids to have a more positive experience with art, and that means often stamping down my judgmental and rigid by-the-rules spirit. So far I think I’m no messing them up. πŸ™‚

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  3. Rabia says

    May 19, 2010 at 7:09 pm

    no = not πŸ˜›

    Can’t. Type!

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